Don't Come Empty Handed
Inspired by my style icons—my grandmother and her girlfriends—this project explores their eclectic style and love of celebration through the story of a birthday party in a southern Russian village. By highlighting their presence, I aim to challenge Eurocentric ideals of good taste and expand who is seen and valued in contemporary fashion.
As a designer, I am interested in challenging and exploring alternatives to our perception of what we view as good taste.
By amplifying underrepresented voices in fashion, I wish to highlight and celebrate alternative perspectives and show that good taste is closely tied with cultural perspectives and not universal truths.
The Royal Danish Academy supports the Sustainable Development Goals
Since 2017 the Royal Danish Academy has worked with the Sustainable Development Goals. This is reflected in our research, our teaching and in our students’ projects. This project relates to the following UN goal(-s)