sketches

Here are the original sketches for the pieces of the collection. I've made a few changes, but for the most part this is the direction I'm going in. Some of the pieces include t-shirts, hoodies, dresses. enjoy.

Shorts: Por Fin

The shorts are meant to be worn buttoned up, but the right picture allows you to see the hidden quote beneeth.

new stuff

i just got the diamond shorts embroidered w/ the beneeth script. as well as some pictures taken of a few garments in the collection [models coming soon]. last but not least, i have an updated portfolio site...www.keysha.carbonmade.com.
enjoy.

Diamond Shorts

Currently I'm working on high-waisted shorts. This piece incorporates a quote from Maya Angelou's 'Still I Rise'. It reads, 'Does my sexiness upset you, Does it come as a surprise that I dance like I've got diamonds at the meeting of my thighs?' Then the inside of the shorts reveals a diamond print on the lining.

Here is a hooded scarf I'm still working on. I'm thinking of printing on both sides, and using a thicker, or doubling the material. This will be in different colorways, as accessories in the collection. Also, I printed on the scarf, skirt, top piece.

exhibit piece

I took some time out to do a piece for an exhibit. It is based off of the above t-shirt design for the collection. I extruded the ridges from a Yoruba bronze head from Ife Nigeria...and turned it into a barcode that reads 27million, which is an estimated number of people who were enslaved.

tag design

finished an iteration of the tag that i'm pretty happy with...though i might tweek the txt on the back later on

i've been working on some prints, as well as designing tags and inside labels for the garments

Versatile Wrap

updated work...the versatile wrap that can be worn as a skirt, top, scarf, and head wrap.

out of many one people

I'm in the process of creating more graphics for the collection, as well as deciding on a collection name. But I've pretty much completed 2 more garments, one is the multi-seamed coat of arms dress, and the other is a skirt/scarf/top...which i still need to screen print; i'm just waiting 4 some new paints to get in the mail. i'm also waiting on a dress form i ordered, which will make production a lot easier.

The first piece of the collection. Garvey tee.

Work Space

I've been working in my apartment on my thesis clothing collection since I have a convenient studio space set up...w/ a sewing machine, screens, and I just got a serger, which is very handy in finishing garments.