Chapter 1 "FEMININITY IS..."

The collection, entitled “Femininity Is...”, begins with an expression of being completely bound by society’s strict gender roles. For generations, society has dictated what “being a woman” means, but women have always found a way to use those “rules” to their advantage. As the collection goes on, it becomes clear that empowered women can break these traditional molds and instead become warriors of society, using their constraints as armor. These constraints are embodied in the use of linen throughout the collection, while the silk fabrics personify what Femininity Is...