AnnaClaire Curl

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About Me: I find inspiration in childhood nostalgia, such as Mary Engelbreit's illustrations, modern media like Bee and PuppyCat, and fantastical fairytale creatures. My mother's oft-echoed adage, “Be good, be sweet, be wonderful,” is what I believe fashion should be: good, sweet, and wonderful. As a designer, I specialize in gender-inclusive conceptual garments and strive to create narratives. I believe the world would be a more beautiful place with fashion that tells queer love stories and instills a sense of fantasy, an aurora borealis color palette, things that sparkle, soft fabrics, and handmade touches. I also enjoy contrasting those elements with references to queer sexuality. 

Illustration of five models wearing bright pastel garments. The looks are magical, sexy, cute, colorful, and gamelike.

Collection lineup illustration: From the left, it illustrates Lavender's journey. The first look shows Lavender transitioning from the real world to the game world. The second is Lavender's “witch in training” look. The third look represents the love interest, Witch Princess. The fourth look shows Lavender after she's been ejected from the game world, making her way back to the game and recoding it to be more magical, queer, and vibrant. The fifth look represents the wedding between Lavender and Witch Princess!
 

Group image of the finished five look gender-inclusive collection. The collection captures the game-like elements, romance, and whimsy of the narrative that drives it. The looks start out with lighter pastels like creams, baby pinks, and light blues, then it transitions into a more vibrant palette with hot pinks, teals, and amethysts. The fabrics contrast the soft and the hard, with thick knits, hand quilting, and lace mixed with leather and silver hardware.

Group image of the finished five-look gender-inclusive collection. The collection captures the game-like elements, romance, and whimsy of the narrative that drives it. Though the narrative centers around these two fictionalized characters, Lavender and Witch Princess, the clothing is meant to transport any queer fantasy lovers to a more inclusive and vibrant world.