KARINA EDMONDS

Karina’s collection was inspired by the seamless balance between nature and her multicultural upbringing. She took a spin on the theme given, “Who I am”. Rather she has turned it into a question “Who am I?”. Karina still ponders this elusive question realizing it may never be answered. 

Through the creative process, she has defined her life as a seamless line in constant change. Her collection is also inspired by the environment. Karina believes we all are influenced by our surroundings and as our environment changes, in turn, we are changed. Her collection significantly uses layering as a metaphor. The use of multiple layering in her collection mirrors life's complexity and her multicultural background, and persona. In two of her garments she even echoes and recognizes the beautiful artisanal work of indigenous women in Mexico, by using their divine patterns from different regions.

Each garment in her collection is a reflection of the current stage of her life with a specific story to tell. Each design is courageous visual poetry of inward self-reflection.