MUTED WINGS

Breaking the Corporate Cocoon

Thesis Development 2025

Inspired by the concept of metamorphosis, “Muted Wings” reflects an individual’s potential for transformation within the confines of a structured environment.

Traditional office wear elements are reimagined to follow the stages of a butterfly's life cycle, symbolizing the constraints and pressures imposed by the corporate world on personal expression and identity.

The most literal piece in the collection  is the shredded jacket. Made from my own  and secondhand suits, it’s 100% sustainable. The design symbolizes a butterfly breaking free from its cocoon, much like shedding the restraints of what "you're supposed to wear" in the corporate world. Eventually, breaking free from conformity, adding depth and individuality to one's muted wings…

Both looks featured together — the dress, made from nine yards of hand-dyed fabric, represents a literal take on the “Wall Street butterfly.”

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