Thank you to everyone involved in the process of putting on this show for my FW26 collection, Anima Eternal.
Returning to my craft has been a long and winding journey, one which I feel blessed to have found a way to be able to do from the little mountain village in Northern New Mexico that I now call home.
The show was fun and chaotic - getting models through a crowd of 250+ people up onto two dining tables we found that functioned as our runway was NOT easy, and I want to thank my crew who took the initiatives and lead that they needed to somehow pull everything together.
Shooting in a crowd of hundreds of people that are actively raving was a true feat, huge respect for my photographer Saraí
@saraifenrings and photo assist Yuta's ability to stay calm and focused. I will be releasing a full video of the runway soon (thank you to
@baleinestud ), as well as the full and final FW26 collection in the coming weeks.
I am a one-woman show, and this collection was created entirely in my studio without the help of sample rooms, factories, or seamstresses (except for Anna
@annavazzolla.ro who beautifully constructed two jackets in the collection), which was a new experience for me, and at times felt nearly impossible. None of this would have been possible without my friends, neighbors, and community members, who helped me bring my vision to light. I specifically want to thank Cati
@th0tdaughter_ , Theo
@jez_spirit , Cash
@lowonncash , Alex
@ihatecottagecheese , Cullen
@cullenkeogh , Emma
@emma.rozze , Daniel
@deebeealbumdroppinrillsoon , Jill
@hausfox , Laure
@doxocopalaure , Raiika
@revenantsignal , Luke
@lukecrisler , and Shelby
@shelbypauline_ (+ her family!), who all helped me finish the garment making process. It was honestly beautiful to show people how much time, effort, and sometimes physical pain goes into making clothing, but also that it's a medium of art that anybody can learn!
I am truly so excited to continue sharing the work I have been creating over the past 6 months. I am grateful beyond words for the expression and joy that making clothing brings to my life and fashion is and always will be my life's greatest passion.
