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.”
