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Heather Ferrante
Childrenswear
Magenta brushed wool jacket with organic coconut shell buttons. This short set is worn over a tie-dye mock neck knit top and textured leggings. The three collars staggered in different colors were inspired by Josef Alber’s “Homage to the Square” collection.
Back view of the wool set featuring organza patch pockets.
This angle features the fly-front shorts with functional orange and purple patch pockets as well as additional lined front pockets in a contrast magenta silk shantung fabric.
A closer look at the collars made of blue organza, purple micro suede and a brushed orange felt. This pose also shows how this look was built with comfort in mind and room to play.
This shot features the hidden snaps on the wool jacket and the thumbholes on the knit top.
Meet the Designer
As I was growing up, I would always come up with creative ideas and run to get the paper to jot them down. Still to this day I have notes on my phone for ideas, fashion, or whatever. I chose fashion design because in high school I learned how to sew. It was very rewarding to see my sketches come to life. I think that there is an opportunity to grow with sustainability in the fashion industry as well. The childrenswear specialization brought back my spark and inspired me to think outside the box. Being in childrenswear taught me to stay true to myself. My design aesthetic can be described as modern and versatile. As a designer, my aesthetic is still developing. I enjoy challenging myself through design by combining functionality with interesting silhouettes.
