Thesis Collection: Tough Mate

Year: 2025
An attempt to reimagine normative masculinity in my hometown of Texas through the lens of what Giorgio Armani was doing with Italian menswear in the 1980s• taking a stereotypical masculine silhouette and softening it through large shapes and soft textures.   Specifically, with a focus on combining classic Armani archetypes with Texan cowboy garments, and through textile manipulations like flocking, needle felting, and screen printing.