This photoshoot idea that has been on my mind for months since booking my trip to Vietnam. At first the idea seemed impractical to others, to a large extent they were right. Sometimes the only way to convince the people around you is to take the first step, that leap of faith into the unknown. Without pushing past initial resistance ideas cannot be brought to life.āØāØThis is your reminder. If itās crazy and it works, itās not crazy.āØ
May 9th, I will present my debut collection āIntentionā. Couture and art have always been at the heart of my design practice. These ideas have been simmering for almost three years and I never had a reason to share it, until now.
šø: @joshgrayarchive
I recently travelled to Japan, and the thing that stayed with me most was the quiet appreciation held in even in the most simplest acts, like sipping tea. Throughout my travel I found a beautiful sense of balance between nature and human creation. For this capsule, we wanted to lean into less, into slowness; into intention.
The Heirloom Capsule Collection launches this week, 28.03.26 6PM AEST. Each piece has been crafted locally with our Australian makers. I feel so grateful to be able to design for the amiss community. I really hope you love these pieces as much as I do.
šø Images taken by my talented bro @joshgrayarchive
amiss will always be a love letter to the horse girl archetype. Someone who is wholly theirself, moving with grace and instinct, never changing course to chase others.
Even though I have never owned a horse, I have always been drawn to its rebellious spirit. I designed this Blazer using real horse bits as a body harness. This creation was conceived by chance when I met a lady on Facebook marketplace who owned a horse stable. I didnāt know what would come of it - but I purchased so many horse bits and this very saddle I hung from the ceiling lol. You never know what you can do until you let yourself be open to chasing your creative instinct šš
Happy Luna Year & to the Spirit of the Fire Horse.Ā°Ėā ā§ š .Ā°Ėā
Thank u to Josh my brother who enables my unhinged photoshoot ideas with his one man lighting/set design and photography work šš½š„ @joshgrayarchive
Shoes complete me. I canāt stop designing them & wearing them everyday. My mum is a certified boot queen and my inspiration. I wish I could launch every idea I put to paper but we have to be extremely selective. Please me know what u need in your life ^^ A mule? A wedge? A strappy platform sandal? A short bootiee??! So so thankful and in love the amiss community, my life would be soulless without you š„¹
Experimental custom arias gown for the flyest in the room @paniaxo
Featuring custom dyed Srilankan batik silk - woven into electro formed 3d printed hardware ā> swipe for process
Custom Snake Skin shoe made with @schooloffootwear
Designed in collaboration with badass @monicacamorales š« thank you for letting us have fun with this
Thank you capturing process BTS @sharonne.wu
NATION MADE X VANESSA GRAY
āFor me, fashion is a very personal art form. one that you can experience in many different ways. You can really allow yourself to express how you feel. The space that Nation has given us has really helped our brand get more exposure and the opportunity to grow and connect with so many like-minded individualsā.
āFor us as young creatives, thereās no rule book, and thatās what makes our practice excitingā.
Meet Nation Made @precinct75 resident artist @vv_gray of @amiss.online in this short film by @dexterkim_ and @weare.mirae .
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