Sportswear
L I G E I A
L I G E I A takes inspiration from a gothic romance short story of the same name, written by Edgar Allen Poe. The collection draws comparisons between the character Ligeia and our planet Earth, both being wrapped and buried in cloth upon death. The clothing is maximalist and entirely upcycled in nature, emphasizing and bringing attention to the amount of fabric and garment waste we have on this planet, as well as providing a practice to reduce such excess.
Plunging neckline constructed with spiral steel boning and keyring holder as metal closure
Shoulder silhouette created with custom shoulder pad stuffed with threads and scraps
Late 19th-century corset construction designed to fit a variety of body types with back lacing
Upcycled T-shirt fluting technique is placed over upcycled denim stretch jean body.
Preliminary design rendering of this garment, done traditionally with markers and pen on paper
