BRICOLAGE. is a fashion subculture magazine and lookbook about expressing yourself through clothing and the benefits of buying garments second-hand rather than new. The intent of this is to show that clothing does not have to be expensive in order to look magazine-ready, to give people an alternative way of shopping that decreases fashion waste, and to show that putting in effort to make your clothes fit you exactly can improve your self-image exponentially.
So who do you want to be?
This project was completed over four months and was presented as my design BFA thesis in order to complete my degree. My objective for this project was to create a unique and tailored look for each of my models.
I did this by interviewing my models and creating an archetype for each of them. I then delved into fashion research for each of those archetypes and began searching for secondhand items and fabrics to create their looks.
My project had to be large-scale enough for it to qualify as a thesis, yet at the same time it had to adhere to my small (college student sized) budget. Despite this, I’m perfectly satisfied with the final product.
Please read the full magazine here!