“My collection is inspired by the Matadors and, in particular, their attitude. The persona of the collection is a masculine male who is torn between the image of invincibility he should portray and the reality of fear he feels when standing in front of a bull. I’m asking if being masculine is about portraying a façade or showing your fears with the ability to overcome them? This dichotomy of masculinity was what I tried to reference throughout the collection: the strong silhouettes contrasted by the soft tailoring; the monochromatic colour palette and pared back fabrication against the detailed and intricate textile embellishments.”
