Coko focuses on utilizing clothing to allow Black woman to reclaim power over their bodies and heal from trauma stemming from systemic oppression. The influence of 90s/2000s culture shines through the use of denim, prints, and color. The final collection is a love letter to Black women and their resilience.
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How can we as humans fit into the technologically advanced world that we live in and continue to create a sense of community as well as individuality? In the collection, “Touched,” there is a variety of different hand craftsmanship, like hand knitting and patchworking as well as intentionally imperfect design details to show that the garments were made by hand.
Inspired by the designer’s experience in the thesis program, Cord and Chaos by Krista Budd explores the intersections of art and design by incorporating the chaotic dynamism of the artist learning their medium and the discerning eye of the designer. Abstract expressionism, control, and balance is integral to the collection.
The antidote to the ego is accepting our humanity. Through sustainably sourced materials, neuroplasticity and symbolic support, this collection seeks to inspire the personal transformation of one's critical ego into one of confidence and acceptance of the entirety of oneself. To inspire acknowledgement of the simplicity of one's inherent worth.
