In my BA graduate project I digged into the roots of my identity, about having an aristocratic background in a country where bourgeoise is frowned upon. Playing with the stereotypical image of the upper class - building a bouclé-like fabric out of fisherman's cotton thread, turning seamlines outward
s and steaming them resulting in broken, curled edges resembling fur when looked at from distance, working on a concentrated and distinctive color map. The collection showed a view of how a surface can be deceiving and an identity contradictory. Playing with design classics, almost building pastiches, the collection was awarded in Copenhagen at Designer's Nest in 2009 with designer Gaspard Yurkievich as head of jury.
"The winner of Designer's Nest February 2009 has created a thorough collection. Taking simple cuts and turning them into interesting pieces, this designer has dare of concentration and magnificent sense for color."
- Gaspard Yurkievich, Designer, France
