CULTIVATING CULTURE

The collection seeks to capture their desire for unique, eco-conscious fashion while connecting them with brands that promote individuality, sustainability, and a contemporary lifestyle.habits of a generation with a youthful mindset. These consumers are inspired by avant-garde fashion, online communities, and cultural hotspots like festivals and art events.

The collection design begins by sourcing unsold T-shirts from previous seasons. After gathering the right quantities in various sizes and styles, the T-shirts are deconstructed and combined with leftover fabrics to create new patchwork tops and bottoms.

For the styling, I incorporated vintage Roberto Cavalli pieces to complete the looks, further promoting the reuse of garments and encouraging the second-hand market. By blending these items with the new upcycled designs, the styling creates a connection between the brand’s past and its future vision. This approach not only highlights the longevity of the garments but also reinforces the idea of sustainability and the circular economy, where reimagining older pieces is the key to reducing waste. Each piece is unique due to the upcycling process, with only limited sizes available. Giving new life for past reinforces the brand's commitment to sustainability by turning waste into new garments.

The collection was laden with Cavalli’s classic elements, such as feather prints and embellishments, denim adorned with feathers, and revealing details like exposed décolleté and bare midriffs. The collection also paid homage to Cavalli's hippie origins with the looks recalling icons like Cher, referencing their 70s boho, gipsy aesthetic. The collection was laden with Cavalli’s classic elements, such as feather prints and embellishments, denim and leather with embroidered feathers in the same material, and revealing details like exposed décolleté and bare midriffs.

Drawing inspiration from the brand’s heritage, I incorporated rouches to form the base, and to increase the volume, I added a soft layer of tulle. This combination of flowing silk and structured elements creates a harmonious balance between fluidity that is a Cavalli's signature design language.

Through extensive draping exercises, I began shaping the silhouette directly on the mannequin. The collection's silhouette is fluid, and I used silk to construct the dress.