“KEEP MOVING, PLEASE!” is an exploration into my personal journey through a myriad of cultures, reflecting on the different challenges of forming a personal identity amidst transience whilst finding parallels with the constant bustling movement in the streets of New York. Having lived in numerous ex-USSR countries growing up, carpet-making has always been a very prominent art form and means of storytelling. Having been inspired by the craftsmanship of these countries, the collection combines various surface treatments for each look to correspond to a section of the carpet, allowing them to make up parts of the carpet to map out my own story.

The work utilises traditional pattern making and tailoring techniques with silhouettes and garments that assist and emphasize the act of movement whilst providing cohesive branding. Through 5 monochromatic looks and accessories, the collection displays the prevalence and importance of these cultures in forming my identity through movement.