This design was truly a defining moment for me. It was the first time I had designed something in this scale, and it was my first ever in-person collector event. The design competition brief was to create something inspired by 90s fashion. I chose to interpret the Grunge Fashion trend, made famous by Marc Jacobs, as well as the 90s tartan looks made popular by Vivienne Westwood. I wanted to create an exaggerated version of the quintessential 90s look—a flannel shirt tied around the waist. The rest of the look came together from there.