EVOLVING CONCEPT
Trials of the Past — Demi-Couture Collection
Trials of the Past — Demi-Couture Collection
Evolving Concept is a demi-couture fashion label developed through my thesis work, rooted in research, craftsmanship, and narrative-driven design.
Trials of the Past explores identity, colonial history, and cultural hybridity through hand-developed textiles, symbolic print systems, and sculptural garment construction. The collection was designed, engineered, and produced as a fully realized body of work — from research and concept development through patternmaking, textile design, fittings, and final photography.
TRIALS OF THE PAST — FILM
Collective fashion film, 2019
Collective fashion film, 2019
This film was created through a collective process alongside friends and collaborators at the beginning of our creative careers. I shared the mission behind the collection and invited each collaborator to lead freely, responding through their own lens and discipline. The result is not a campaign, but a shared moment — documenting both the collection and the community that shaped it.
Credits
Creative Direction
Priscilla Torres Roman
Priscilla Torres Roman
Photography
Erica Génécé
Erica Génécé
Videography
Jessica Storm
Jessica Storm
Production Assistant
Alex Costantino
Alex Costantino
Makeup & Hair
Lakesha T. Charles
Karl J. Payton
Lakesha T. Charles
Karl J. Payton
Set Design
Monica Guerrero
Christal Jonas Clarke
Monica Guerrero
Christal Jonas Clarke
Editorial Assistance
Monica Puspasari
Monica Puspasari
Photo Assistant
Ashley Dorce
Ashley Dorce
Set Assistant
Luiggy Gomez
Luiggy Gomez
Models
Arbelis Reyes
Marissa E. Hill
Arbelis Reyes
Marissa E. Hill
