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EURO KIND
Connect me with Kirsten Elfe
Houndstooth Pinafore + Machine Knit Mohair Sweater
Green Corduroy Men's Suit
Machine Knit Handprint Cardigan, Alpaca + Mohair
Green Coat + Gold Pussybow dress
Orange Woman's Suit + Machine Knit Sweater
Description
Euro Kind is a reconstruction of my family's history so that I may find my place within it. It is the realization of my own personal cinematic daydream. This collection is a coming-of-age story told through the framework of costuming. It is a practice in garment design for film; defining the world of my character and designing my garments for the setting of a narrative. My inspiration was family photo albums dating back to the early 1970's when my father's family lived in Germany. I have recreated the narrative of my family history by superimposing a hyper-fantastical version of myself as the protagonist in the story. I do this by mixing textiles from the time period with my own cheeky, contemporary aesthetic and custom knitwear. Character traits manifest as material choices such as corduroy and mohair while silhouette dictates newfound maturity as the collection appears. The coinciding fashion film takes place in my hometown of Portsmouth, NH.
Other Projects by Kirsten Elfe
Kirsten Elfe
BFA Student
Major: Textile & Fashion Design
Graduation Year: 2019
Artist Statement:
Euro Kind is a reconstruction of my family’s history so that I may find my place within it. It is the realization of my own personal cinematic daydream. This collection is a coming-of-age story told through the framework of costuming. It is a practice in garment design for film; defining the world of my character and designing my garments for the setting of a narrative. My inspiration was family photo albums dating back to the early 1970’s when my father’s family lived in Germany. I have recreated the narrative of my family history by superimposing a hyper-fantastical version of myself as the protagonist in the story. I do this by mixing textiles from the time period with my own cheeky, contemporary aesthetic and custom knitwear. Character traits manifest as material choices such as corduroy and mohair while silhouette dictates newfound maturity as the collection appears.