White silk dress with sheer pleated silk, high neck, and cascading red hand-beaded fringe
Burgundy leather and lace skirt, corset laced with cording, and a paneled leather neckpiece
Tan suede pants with laser-engraved print and binding at side, a handwoven tan suede T-shirt
Patchwork jacket of burgundy leather pieces fused with lace and hand-laced with leather cording
Close up of burgundy leather lace-up corset and paneled leather neckpiece laced together
What Binds Me is a collection deeply rooted in personal history, a reflection of the ties that shape identity and the journey of self-discovery. Paying homage to my Western upbringing through a modern lens, this collection reinterprets tradition, weaving the past into the present. Strings — both literal and symbolic — run through each piece, representing the forces that bind, support, and define us. The phrase "What binds me, what grounds me, what makes me" is the heart of this collection.
Photographer: David Donofrio
Model: Daria Sahar, Grace OFarrell, Isabella Viola, Lucie Reese
Neenah, Wisconsin
Sportswear
