To the Moon and Back

This past year, I created a collection rooted in childhood traumas that damaged our confidence. For me, that trauma was dyslexia. I struggled in school my whole life. Reading was one of the scariest, hardest things for me.

Dyslexia made school feel like an uphill battle. I had teachers who told me to “try harder” or “focus more.” I often felt like I wasn’t smart enough, good enough, or capable. The people who were supposed to support me made me feel small.

This collection is a tribute to the truth that we are enough, no matter what we’ve faced or overcome.

The title, To the Moon and Back, references childhood and literature, both connected to my experience with dyslexia. I chose it not because the book was accessible to me, but because it symbolizes how dyslexia shaped my early encounters with reading and language. Using a well-known title allowed me to reflect on how literature impacted my self-worth. It’s my way of telling my younger self: I love you to infinity.

Because now, I know I am capable. I am enough. I am loved.

I wanted to turn something painful into something beautiful. Through a range of fibers, techniques, fashion, and digital manipulation, I explored emotion and storytelling. The process was healing and meditative. It helped me understand my own journey, and felt like it could actually make a difference.

Learning differences like dyslexia are rarely talked about in fashion and art. As a child, I never imagined I’d get to this place.

And now, I’m graduating from the Savannah College of Art and Design with a BFA in Fibers, with the highest of honors. Something I never thought possible.

Thank you to everyone who supported me, first and foremost, my family, whose love carried me through. Thank you to the Fiber Department for helping me grow, and to my friends for always being there.

Sampling Book

This is a book where I investigate the affirmations in my collection through embroidery and beadwork techniques.

Fabric Sampling

Fabric manipulation techniques are incorporated throughout all five dresses in the collection, serving as a unifying element that enhances both the visual texture and conceptual depth of each piece.

Flats & Illustrations

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Dress 1