PSYCHEDELIA is a collection that comes of the back of a mini-collection that was about creation as a method of removing myself from the place I was in at the time. It was my response to the isolation I felt in quarantine as I mourned the loss of experiences I was supposed to have on exchange in Amsterdam.
Upon reflecting on my time abroad, I instead, sought inspiration from the city of Amsterdam itself. I decided to take the visual aesthetic of my collection down a more trippy, psychedelic route, referencing Electric Ladyland, the fluorescent art museum.
For me, the creation process was no longer a distraction but a celebration of the experience I did have. I worked in collaboration with graphic designers MONB and allp.des in order to enhance my pieces with bold, eye-catching prints.
A key influence for my collection was Matisse’s work series “The Cutouts,’ in which he uses fluid and organic lines, bright, eye-catching colours and natural silhouettes and shapes, all of which feature in my garments.
My aim is to show a journey through my graduate collection. From isolation and grief, to a place of acceptance, re-emerging with a sense of celebration.
Despite the many difficulties I was faced with over the course of this project due to the global pandemic we are currently experiencing, I have been able to create a collection that completely embodies my identity as a fashion designer and reflects both my bold design aesthetic and my modern, striking stylistic choices.
Model wears Delusion dress
Model wears Kaleidoscope top and Figment skirt
Model wears Tarrant top and Alice skirt
Model wears Dinah top and Reverie pants
Model wears Liquify belt
Model wears Delirium jacket
Photographer: Kelly Lim
Model: Georgia McNaughton