THE DREAM
TARLIA LUNN
aMBITION:
organza DRESS
handrawn face motifs hand painted denim
Dark wash denim
hand painted faces
bronze hardware
Sheer pleated top
strap drill skirt
sixties style dress drawing printed onto twill
Seersucker and silk layered
Cropped denim jacket INteNt:
organza tunic drawn faces drill neckpiece
Denim backless jacket, hand painted faces and applique. Topstiched Drill skirt gold hardware layered straps
CONCEPT STATEMENT
CONCePT sTatEMENT
Save the Dream is a collection that conveys the necessity of preserving creativity in a world of fast fashion. Built on natural fabrics such as structured denim and toffee cotton drill, the collection is rooted in the mix of tailoring and creativity. These materials form a strong foundation, celebrating garments that are made to last.The fabric quality and hand painted motifs sets the tone for a collection that values permanence in the face of disposability.
Natural coffee dyeing enriches the denim trim, introducing an organic tone and variation that reintroduces process over perfection. This approach to textile treatment highlights the collection’s overall meaning: art NEEDS to be in fashion.
In contrast to the weight of denim and drill, the pleated tulle shirt introduces lightness and fluidity. Its translucency and movement create a difference in textures, balancing strength with fragility, utility with artistry. This mesh of fabrics reflects the broader concept of the collection as a whole.
The hero jacket, featuring a hand illustrated back panel that transforms the garment into a wearable canvas. These illustrations serve as a declaration that art must remain alive, not regulated to archives or forgotten spaces. By placing the artwork on the back, the wearer becomes a messenger, carrying the responsibility of keeping creativity visible and vital.
Through these choices, Save the Dream resists disposability and focuses on garments that tell stories. Each piece is both functional and symbolic. A reminder that clothing can extend beyond utility to become an act of preservation. The collection stands as a brand statement of intent. protecting craft, celebrating expression, ensuring that dreams, like art itself, continue to endure.
BODY 1 :
THE AMBITION LOOK
ORANGE CHIFFON
BODY 2 : THE
passion LOOK
BODY 3 :
THE intent LOOK
DARK WASH DENIM 100% COTTON
BODY 4 : THE nostalgia LOOK
TOFFEE DRILL 100% COTTON
ORANGE CHIFFON 100% POLY
BODY 5 :
THE comfort LOOK
TarLIa lUNN
Fashion design, pattern making, hand drawing and painting, garment construction, styling, creative direction, videography, graphics and layout, illustration, editing, casting, and logistics.
aCkNOwlEDgEmeNts
PHoTOGRaPHY
INDI @INDISTYLESANNA
HaIRstYlIST
JULIA TAPIADOOR @JVT.COLLECTIVE
MODEl
phoebe miller @phoebe millerr
