The hardest part of designing this collection was working with a concept that was closely tied to my mental health and emotional triggers. There were moments when even my professor questioned if I could fully execute it without getting overwhelmed. Working through that pushed me to understand my limits, slow down, and be more intentional with how I approached my work instead of letting it consume me. I want people to see the experimentation stage of my process, because that’s where everything really happens—the trial and error, the emotions turning into form, and the small breakthroughs after failure. It shows the collection as something that grew through process and reflection, not just a finished look.