ELEGANT AMERICAEST. 2021By combining elements of raw garment design, luxury, and contemporary art Elegant America attempts to disrupt the problematic fashion cycle. The line of 7 deconstructed and reconstructed costumes are carefully pieced together from an archive of found, donated, and altered textiles. As well as little knowledge on design, improvisation is a matter of utmost importance that can be seen in each handmade piece. While simultaneously abiding by fashion’s rules, Elegant America critiques the fashion industry’s politics of production and couture.