Butchered

Model wears a red multi-gauge knit sweater with adjustable ties, paired with a darker red, cable and lace godet miniskirt, as well as red, tie-front stockings

Ties on each garment create a customizable fit and ensure that they can grow with the wearer

Side view of model displaying the sweater's oversized sleeves, which feature hand-knit lace and adjustable ties. Model also wears a dark red, gored miniskirt.

Side view of sweater's oversized sleeves, which feature hand-knit lace and adjustable ties

Model is lying down wearing a red sweater with long striped sleeves, a dark red miniskirt, and red, tie-front stockings.

The full look combines Stoll, Dubied, and Flat-bed machine techniques

Woman is sitting on a stool modeling a dark red top with adjustable ties made of lace and ottoman stitches. She also wears red hand-knit pants with a segmented detail on one leg.

Top with adjustable ties made of lace and ottoman stitches, paired with hand-knit pants

Side view of standing model wearing a dark red top with adjustable ties made of lace and ottoman stitches. She also wears red hand-knit pants that have a full-length segmented detail on one leg.

The sections of the segmented pants leg are interlocked, simulating the wales in knitted fabric.

My collection’s purpose is to be a tool for self-actualization and empowerment for plus-sized individuals, who have long been marginalized and butchered by societal norms. Through fashion, I strive to cultivate a space of inclusivity and self-love, advocating for a redefinition of beauty that celebrates diversity in all its forms.

Credits

Photographer: Skyler Lee
Model: Bousso Dioum

Mariela Garcia

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

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