How to Make a Halupki [Work the Runway]
A mid-spring womenswear collection inspired by my Russian grandmother's recipes for halupki (cabbage-wrapped meat) and pierogies. I used vintage table cloths and chicken feed bags as my core fabrics.
Tee Time
A springtime unisex toddler's collection inspired by golf. Designed to attract millennial consumers to J.C.Penney. Clothing uses upcycled J.C.Penney merchandise as core fabrics. Collection awarded by the YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund in 2014.
Art & Sole
An early spring menswear collection designed for a specific Nike customer--an art student that enjoys jazz music and commutes to school/art shows by bicycle.
Whittled Sands
Swimwear for women 18-30 inspired by pencil shavings. Collection awarded first place in AATCC's Concept to Consumer Competition in 2014.
The matchbox
Accepted as a finalist in the YMA Geoffrey Beene National Scholarship Competition (article).