The girl with the butterfly earrings 🦋

*The Doll That Isn’t Me* is about self-reclamation, questioning how we move from imposed identity toward self-authorship. Rooted in the metaphor of the paper doll: animated, yet subject to others’ ideas of being. My research began with a paper doll illustration of Shakespeare’s Othello by the late Donald Hendricks, which led me into 16th century Italian Renaissance dress. The women depicted in the many portraits I looked at were portrayed in ways that emphasised their virtue. It felt familiar, and worth exploring. My research eventually landed at the French Polonaise dress, where the many layers of garment made me wonder what would happen if that idea of dress collapsed. Working with @greatbritishwoolrevival taught me so much about the value of working with local fibres, deep-diving into British wool and its history. I discovered it carries its own stigma, so often dismissed as coarse and unsuitable for refined clothing. A fibre put into boxes, much like the paper doll I began with. My goal was to investigate ways to make that untrue, rediscovering what this fibre could be. Through machine knitting, lace-inspired structures and knitted jewellery, what is assumed rigid reveals softness. What is considered ordinary becomes refined. Adornment is not about decoration, but about a different language of value. And value emerges not only from rarity, but from craft, labour and time. The gradual growth of texture and colour mirrors the movement from flatness into presence. From imposed identity toward something of your own. 🦋 ✦ Final dress knitted in 100% Bluefaced Leicester British Wool, by the Camel‘s Yarn & Z. Hinchliffe & Sons via Uppingham Yarns & Beautiful Knitters. Collection Poster featuring @alica.ack photographed by @paulameiphotography , edited by me. The rest of the images show pages of the digital portfolio of this collection, emphasizing the development.

It’s hard to believe it’s already been two months since our coats were exhibited at @derberlinersalon ’s YOUNG TALENTS & OLD MASTERS exhibition at @gemaeldegalerie . It has been an honour and the greatest joy to present my Boundless Blossoms coat alongside so many talented designers and amongst dear friends. The exhibition also marked the end of Fashion x Craft, and I’m still processing everything I’ve learned over the past year—it all still feels like a dream in so many ways. I’m endlessly grateful to have been part of this journey, humbled by the growth it has brought me, and thankful for the incredible people I’ve had the chance to meet and connect with. So excited for whatever comes next—and for more @lespapillonsetmoi 🦋 The Boundless Blossoms Wool coat was made from @harristweedhebrides wool which was graciously gifted to us. 🫶🏼✨ A massive heartfelt THANK YOU to @fashioncouncilgermany @kingsfdn @swarovskifoundation @senwienbe @nowadaysberlin @christianearpvogue @slipski05 @highgrovecraft @harristweedhebrides @hogarthism @johann_ehrhardt & @sandercornilly 🙏🏻🤍 The images on slides 1,2 & 9 were photographed by @benmoenks

GRANDMA & GRANDPA’S GARDEN 🦋 As children, my brother and I spent most weekends with our grandma Lillian and grandpa Winfried. They had a little garden where my grandpa spent countless hours tending to the plants, growing new flowers, and constantly reshaping the landscape. It was his haven, cultivated with love, patience, and care. I’ve always carried the belief that love is like a garden, requiring the same kind of nurture to truly bloom and flourish. Growing up in my grandparents’ garden, I watched them put in the effort to build and maintain their relationship—a bond they share for over 50 years. In the 1980s, after a decade together, my grandma left her family and home in Malaysia to follow my grandpa to Germany, adjusting to a new environment and climate in order to build a new life together. Whenever being biracial feels challenging, I remind myself that I am a result of their love and commitment to one another—a thought that fills me with pride. It’s a reminder that I am nurtured from love and come from resilience. This collection was created to preserve their memory and honor the influence they’ve had on how I love—both myself and others. While making it, I thought of all the different kinds of gardens and relationships we cultivate in our lives and the ways we value them. Grandma & Grandpa’s Garden serves as a reminder to foster our connections and cherish fleeting moments with those we care about. Love can be found in the boldest and most seemingly insignificant ways. Just as others care for us, we play a role in caring for them. The pieces in this collection are crafted from preloved garments, deadstock fabrics and leftovers from previous projects. Each garment has been meticulously reworked, altered, folded, stitched & embroidered by hand. Grandma & Grandpa’s Garden is about honoring the past as we move into the future, carrying its lessons, wisdom and especially its scars. Greatest thanks and appreciation to the amazing people supporting me, during the shoot & the making of the collection 🤍 Models: @tomselas @annxhltg H&M: @annxhltg Shoot/ Styling Assistance, & BTS Angel: @miechele_ Atelier help: @karenw.w @lorianlana @miechele_

My favourite kind of primary research 👁️ #schiaparelli

Out and about @andreadiazcanizares 🧿

London lately 🌞

Knit process 🦢 @lespapillonsetmoi #britishwool

The Virtue Dress 🥀 knitted from 100% Bluefaced Leicester British Wool 🐑 @alica.ack photographed by @paulameiphotography 🤍 #thedollthatisntme #britishwool

March = a lot of making and some other moments 🦋

Blocking 🫧

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Busy picking up stitches 🧶 #machineknitting #britishwool