Til The Last Petal Falls

Throughout the years, I have always felt a connection with flowers, most specifically their meaning, beauty, aroma, and texture. I believe this connection comes from how closely a flower’s life cycle mirrors our own lives.

The lives of all of us align more closely to flowers than we might think. We grow, we bloom, we wither, and then we fade. Similar to flowers, we are all unique, but never perfect. This is what I would like the audience to take away from my collection, life cannot be taken for granted, we must live in the moment and cherish those close to us before they fade.

This collection aims to visually represent the life cycle of a flower, from start to end. My silhouettes reveal this journey, the simpleness of a bud, the complete structure of a bouquet, the beautiful display of older flowers in a vase, and the collapse of a withered flower. Each of the silhouettes’ structure, draping, and volume were designed around these forms, displaying the flower’s life cycle in garment shapes.

For this collection I wanted to create a multigenerational fashion display combining different age groups, reflecting their style and comfort in each outfit. This direction informed my decision to involve my friend, sister, mother and grandma as my models.

Flowers are unique, as they engage all our senses at once. This is through the aroma, the soft touch of the petals, and their unique colours. This is what makes these flowers so special, highlighting the connection between us and them.

I chose three flowers that I hold close to my heart. The Rose, a tribute to my mother, as it is a connection to her childhood; the Cosmos, my birth flower, which I hold a deep appreciation for; and the Camellia, A flower that was grown and displayed in my grandmother’s home.

Combined, these flowers have their own stories, history, and culture significant to me as an individual. Through this collection I hope that audiences remember to appreciate, notice, and stay close to what they love while it still exists.