LAUNDRY LIST (2025)
Silk Dupioni, cotton threadInspired by my grandmother's role as a young woman growing up in rural India, there were always chores to do. One of the most taxing was the laundry. A multi-day process, soap was made from scratch and clothes were hand-washed, then hung on lines to dry. The way the saris hung created sculptures in and of themselves, dotting the cityscape with vibrant bursts of color.
VENATION (2025)
Cotton, silk, cotton threadVenation is the intricate vein structure present in leaves and wings of insects, especially visible when that specimen has died, losing its color. Aiming to study different pleat structures, applique, and fabric transparency, I utilized this concept of the loss of color to highlight the fabric manipulation. I experimented with the arrangement of fabrics with different properties and compositions such as cotton voile, eyelet, and silk taffeta, as well as pin tucks and smocking to create shaping and visual interest.
FLOW (2025)
Silk chiffon, silk threadFinishing techniques are incredibly important on garments, especially ones where these finishes are visible. As silk chiffon is very sheer, I incorporated finishing techniques into the very design, piecing squares and triangles on the bias together with french seams to make a handkerchief skirt, and finishing the bottom with a baby hem. The fabric flows as if it were made of water, skimming the body and moving with it.
REVERIE (2025)
Silk dupioni, eyelets, silk threadI wanted to see the different ways a traditional sari’s undergarments, including the blouse and underskirt, could be abstracted through the manipulation of fabric. I replicated a pleating technique for the skirt similar to that of Mariano Fortuny, creating many tiny folds in the fabric. The top is made from fraying various strips of silk dupioni, leaning into the natural tendencies of the fabric’s weave to fray and separate.
STAR BLAZER (2023)
Wool, silk dupioni, silk/poly taffeta, buttonsWith this project, I practiced draping a blazer from scratch, a structured piece that was boxy and sat away from the body. The star motif on the back and pocket add dimension, especially with the stuffing that pops it out from the shell of the jacket.
INTERDEPENDENCE (2023)
PLA Plastic, chain, jumpringsWhen a group of fire ants is submerged in water, they link their bodies, forming rafts that float on the surface. Air becomes trapped between the bodies, forming a hydrophobic barrier and preventing them from drowning. I drew parallels between this and chainmail, as both are composed of thousands of smaller parts, working in unison to create a protective armor for survival. 3-D printed ants are chained together, as if their bodies were individual links in chainmail.
COMPRESSION (2023)
Alcohol marker, colored pencil, and pen on paperExperimenting with the way that fabric can be manipulated through smocking, I designed pieces that can be worn in two different ways on the body. This allows the wearer to choose how they want their clothing to fit: whether to conform to silhouettes as trends go in and out, or adapt to the changing nature of people’s minds - all without having to own multiple pieces to achieve different looks. When the fabric is smocked and brought closer to the body through the pull of a thread, the garment accentuates parts of the figure. Alternatively, when the fabric is not smocked, the wearer can have a looser silhouette.