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KIRSTEn Anderson
Fashion Designer & Artist
Fashion
one with machine
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One With Machine
Kirsten's senior thesis collection "One With Machine" was inspired by science fiction and mecha Japanese animation. Sci-fi themes, cyborgs, technical designs, and fantasy narratives drove her five-look collection about the connection that humanity has with technology. What makes something human or machine? And where do you draw the line between the two?
2014.
The goldfish princess
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The Goldfish Princess
Kirsten's three-look collection was inspired by fairytales about magical transformation, curse breaking, and love beyond traditional forms. Creating her own fantastical narrative about transformation, The Goldfish Princess is a story about longing, captivity, and surprising human and animal connection required to break the spell.
2013.
candy-pop collection
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Candy-Pop Collection
Kirsten's brightly designed, hand dyed and screen printed textiles showcases the connection street fashion can make with traditional clothing. Inspired by Japanese medieval Kamakura-era women's clothing, this project looked into the role of Japanese women in the Kamakura-era (1185-1333 AD). Kosode, an early form of Japanese kimono, was clothing commonly worn by travelling women and Samurai wives.
The bright colors, wrappings, and layers of traditional kosode reminded her of candy, which is what drove the colors, fabrics, and fabric techniques. She made use of dyeing nearly all the fabrics in this garment, as well as making her own stencils for screen-printing candy, and making fun giant hand-dyed pom poms for the sleeves and shoes.
2012.
When i grow up
When i grow up
Kirsten's first look featured in SAIC's fashion show in spring of 2012, was inspired by her childhood aspiration to be an astronaut, with an imaginary space adventure in mind. The top was equipped with an embroidered "suit control system" and a detachable backpack. Also included in the look is a tether that connects from the arm to the skirt so that when she walked, she appeared to be "floating in space".
2012.
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