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Material Art & Design

Kennedy Parham

LONG SLEEVED TOP

Fashion
2023
cashmere merino, jump rings, & found ribbon
US 2-4
Machine knit top with extra long sleeves and jump ring piercings.

“Materially, I am attempting to emulate my own blurry, distorted, and kitschy memories by using fibres that are soft and translucent. Distortion is also seen in the designs themselves; through partial knitting techniques and pattern design, I am attempting to create garments that characterize the idea of growing out of or into garments. Extra-long and extra-short hems, oversized silhouettes paired with micro-designs, cheeky and playful iconography, all referring to this awkward adolescent stage of growing up. My pieces are meant to feel special like a keepsake or an heirloom, while also feeling fun and wearable.”

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LONG SLEEVED TOP
LONG SLEEVED TOP

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