My Collection is titled “Granny’s Attic”. It encompasses a maximalist, kitsch, and playful feeling. It focuses on nostalgia, taking inspiration from photographs of my Grannies, looking at family photographs– ranging from the 1960’s up to the early 2000’s (where I am also included in some of the photos), and objects that I associate with my Grannies, like quilts or ceramic ornaments. The collection’s look is akin to a child going into their granny’s attic and playing dress up. I have taken a naïve and playful approach to colour and pattern. My aim is for the final collection to have a mismatched and layered aesthetic, full of unusual juxtapositions between fabrics, prints, and colours. With oversized silhouettes and layering, and the use of gathers and frills – referencing the childlike aesthetic of playing dress-up. I also reference the home-made approach to craft – as if a garment had been made for a child by their granny, but then made adult size.