SENIOR THESIS
F/W 21
PLASTIQUE
My muse is someone feminine like classic Barbie, mixed with today's woman—someone with an edge. I wanted to create a collection that really captured who I am and the clothes I make- something colorful, fun, fresh, and humorous.
Being the only girl in my family, I was always gifted Barbie dolls for every holiday. I grew to adore her insanely robust wardrobe and incredible sense of style. Despite her noted criticisms, she is an icon that will always be remembered, almost like a celebrity, and that I find interesting in itself. After researching vintage Barbie clothes, I chose to use fabrics such as vinyl and coated tyvek to create the same oversized, exaggerated volume with a plastic feel.
*Due to the pandemic, I could not shoot my looks on real-life models so I employed Barbie as my model. I used Photoshop to put my fit photos from the school year on a Barbie model I created from vintage Barbie heads and shoes mixed with runway model bodies, ensuring the proportions would be to human scale. I then put my models in the interiors of Barbie Dreamhouse themed homes to showcase my work.