Kohistani Mountains—

Fig. 1 [Right] A woven piece inspired by the Kohistani Moun-tains.Programmed in WeavePoint, then woven on a Compu-dobby loom. Wool-silk, Merino Wool Cotton, MonofilamentMost yarns are hand-dyed.

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The Flock—

Fig. 2 [Top Right]Woven on a jacquard loom.

Fig. 3-4 [Bottom] Trapped between a wool backing and a layer of rayon gauze, yellow floating wefts travel and twist freely through the fabric, mimicking the engineered lines that adorn the bodies of these strange birds.2 yards, wool, rayon, cotton

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Fig. 5-8The imagery for this Jacquard fabric began in my sketchbook, then was developed inIllustrator, Photoshop, NedGraphics and finally programmed in Pointcarre software.Multiple colorways and fibers were tested.

The Flock Process—

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Stole for the Pope—Fig. 9 [Top Left]Pope Francis receives the stole from Project HOME founder upon his arrival in Philadelphia, September 2015.

Woven on a 2-Harness Cricket Loom.

Handspun from protein fibers, the wefts ranged from camel wool to silk. The wefts were knotted by the hands of Philadelphia’s homeless, imprisoned and other bene-fitters of the Pope Francis Fund.

Fig. 10 [Center Left]The tension in these knots was verbalized in the stole’s accompanying journals in which our collaboraters recorded stories of their worries and hopes.

Fig. 11-13 [Right]Efforts resulted in a gentle gradient of protein yarns in their natural colors. The surface is disrupted by the metaphorical worries of Philadelphia’s people as represented by knots.

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Internship with Anthropologie Home Concept Team, Collaborated with Home Textiles Team. Summer 2015.

Fig. 14 [top left]First draft of a watercolor geometric pattern. Imagery based in trend research.

Fig. 15-16 [top right, bottom left]Developed prints for the Anthropologie Home Team that were furthered and produced as wallpapers for the Spring 2016 Collection.

Anthropologie—

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Growing Roots Sri Lanka—A design-build project based in Batticaloa, Sri Lanka. Organized through RISD DESINE Lab, more info at: https://growingrootssrilanka.wordpress.com

Fig. 17 [top left]A visit to East Star weaving studio.

Fig. 18- 20On site at a home for boys who were orphaned by the Civil War. Aim of the project was to recreate their recre-ational space. Designs were planned around and within an immense Banyon tree.

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Painted Prints—Fig. 21- 22 [top]Paintings in repeat

Fig. 23 [bottom]Application sketch

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Bedding—

Fig. 24 [Top Right]Hand woven blanket and pleated pillow.

Fig. 25 [Bottom Left] Hand woven blanket, pillow and embroidered pillow.

Fig. 26 [Bottom Right] Sketch

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Bedding—Fig. 27 [Above]Macroview of Bedroom installation.

Fig. 28 [Below]Close up view of bedding layers.

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