Penchants

A woman with brown hair stands between rows of a blossoming peach orchard, wearing a long yellow-gold cowhide coat over a white top and wide brown pants, with one arm raised to her head.

Citron cowhide overcoat with brass stud buttons, brocade silk top, and cotton pleated trousers

Close up of hair-on cowhide coat over ivory-white shirt, highlighting the shine of the fabric and lapel details

Brass screwback stud closure on overcoat. Hand-tacked facing on shirt collar.

In-motion side view of a woman walking through grass in gold cowhide mid-calf length coat with pink-blossomed trees in the background

Wide-legged pleated pants with curved welt front pocket detail

Low-angle view of a woman in a silk sleeveless ivory-colored deep V-collared blouse and dark khaki pants with a decorative fringed belt with hanging oversized wooden beads. She is standing outdoors under a blue sky.

Fringed belt made by hand-plucking strips of silk gazar and threaded with repurposed wood beads

Wide, landscape shot featuring a woman in a bun wearing a gold cowhide coat walking near tall dry reeds along water’s edge, under a blue sky.

Overcoat lined in pale pink taffeta. Coat highlights natural hair patterns present in cowhide.

Initially drawn from the allure of talismans, amulets, and charms, this collection is my love letter to texture, material, color, and craft.

The use of an object to bring good fortune or protect from evil is one that is universal. Often times intricate or ornate, I believe that this significance can manifest within almost anything. Penchants references both historical and my personal talismans.

Credits

Photographer: Erin Albrecht
Model: Caroline Hildreth

Namiko Ketchie

New York, New York

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