Existential Nomad takes the nesting doll as its structural and conceptual premise: a system of objects contained within one another, each layer enclosing and extending the one before. The collection applies this logic to dress, drawing on traditional garments passed down across generations, their forms remaining largely intact while accumulating layers of memory, use, and cultural meaning.
Archetypes of human dwellings from diverse cultures, archival articles of nomadic clothing, works of Belarus-French immigrant artist Marc Chagall and Inis Mór seascapes are the inspirations behind this timeless collection.
The work sits at the intersection of utility and inheritance. Each piece is designed to live with the wearer over time, acquiring meaning through use rather than novelty, placing craft, durability, and personal history at the centre of the practice.
