Bodies On Canvas
Experimental Fashion Show - Fine Arts - Jazz
November 15, 2025
This project began as an idea to promote smaller designers whose practice is rooted in the art of design rather than the desire to build a brand. After graduating college in May 2025, I felt disheartened by how wasteful and unethical the fashion industry can be. It’s hard for genuine creativity to thrive in a system driven so heavily by capitalism. I wanted to create a space where likeminded designers could come together and be part of a show that centered on artistry.
In developing the event, it felt essential to incorporate other artistic mediums, such as a fine-arts gallery and live jazz music. I love when forms of art overlap and coexist to create a memorable experience. As a designer, I constantly draw inspiration from other creative fields. Including a gallery was especially important, as it helped set the calming tone I envisioned for the evening and encouraged the audience to shift their perspective from “fashion show” to “viewer and appreciator of art.” I wanted them to step back from the typical expectations of a fashion show.
Live jazz music also played a key role in slowing down the fast pace of everyday life and inviting both reflection and presence before the showcase began. It was incredible working with all the different creatives who helped bring this vision to life.
It was also key for all the designers who were part of the show to align with values of sustainability and slower paced design tactics. It was like magic the way that we all came together and were all on the same page for what we wanted from the show and how to convey this message of slowing your pace down to appreciate a different version of art.
This was a super rewarding project because we were also able to collectively raise money through our donations to give to people and families affected by ice raids throughout Los Angeles.
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Below is my personal collection which was show in the show called
“Tears under a Red Lace Veil”
This collection consists of 10 pieces all made by hand. Some were made in my school’s sewing lab and others were draped in the corner of my room. At its core, the collection is a narrative about the parts of ourselves that we instinctively hide. The tensions, the insecurities, the memories we don’t have words for. Working on these pieces became a way for me to translate inner turmoil into something tangible. Every stitch, fold, and fabric choice reflects a moment of vulnerability, a confrontation with emotion, or an attempt to understand myself and my relationships more honestly.
“Tears Under a Red Lace Veil” is both a story and a self-portrait, told through silhouettes, textures, and the contrast between exposure and concealment. Creating it allowed me to explore the quiet spaces between strength and fragility, and to acknowledge the feelings that often go unspoken.
Tears Under a Red Lace Veil