Continued...
I had these ideas in my head while trying to think of what to call this brand new collection, concept and energy. What "Back to the Land" means for me is that it was a conscious return back to the original reasons that inspired me to start making clothing in the first place. It was a kind of metaphorical land - a place of peace and raw inspiration and beginning. I was in my early 20's, had no money but was inspired by the amazing designers who I was friends with and surrounded by, and began to develop my own love for fashion. So I used what materials I had, could steal, thrift or were given to me to start making pieces that referenced and were inspired by the garments around me. I remember I taught myself how to sew a pleated sleeve by studying a Preen top for hours. This was when Preen was a Gothier line, and was mostly a lot of dresses and lace and sweat tops with amazing hardware and things sewn on. I loved staying home every night watching movies by directors I learned about in school, or from tower video employees, and sewing all night and honing my craft. I missed that once Obesity + Speed had gotten so big, and one of the many reasons I had to take a break. I missed taking the time to get inspired and slowwwwwllly make each piece or create a collection. So back to the land means something like a metaphorical "coming home” for me.
