This week I’ve been working on construction of the garments for the collection. I’m having fun figuring out how to make a motorcycle jacket. I’ve looked at some commercial patterns to get me started but ended up having to completely draft it from measurements. Not 100% satisfied with the results so far, but I’m getting there. I cranked through most of the pants/shorts for the collection, working on some drop crotch joggers which have also proven to be trickier than originally anticipated.

Went out to riding center with my videographer to see where we’re going to shoot, and what equipment we’ll need. It’s nice working with someone who knows what they’re doing because I was very distracted by cats and horses. I’m looking forward to creative directing the shoot and letting my collaborators do what they do. Waiting to hear back from hair and make-up people. It would be really nice to have someone out there both days, so I don’t have to worry about it. I met one horse I’ll be working with, Kobi, he’s black-bay Thoroughbred. Everyone at the Hoofers is really excited about the project, so it makes it fun.

I took on a side project with Hybrid Salon, doing the costume for the Hair Affair at MMoCA in April. I’m teaming up with Lauren Smyczek, an undergrad in our program to create the Houdini-inspired look. I’m hoping to have a little more time to work on that after the photo shoot on the 8th.

One of the sweaters is done. I’m very happy with it. The other is in production now, I won’t be knitting much, if any, of that one, but I feel like knitting the first one was enough of my hand in the process to feel good about them. The Alpaca yarn is incredibly warm and soft; the two things I like most about sweaters.

Still worried about the projections but figure I can make the video first and then decide how it needs to live in the gallery.

That’s been my week.