Cresthaven05-30-25
Debut runway collection for Fashion Art Toronto Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2025.
FASHN DISRPTR award recipient.
Cresthaven is a collection that reinterprets military design through a civilian and speculative sci-fi lens. Constructed primarily from surplus military garments and equipment, the collection embodies a conscious approach to production while inviting reflection on the systems of power that shape our world.
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CRESTHAVEN
Flyers Zip Trousers05-25
Straight fit trousers featuring dual front seperating YKK zip closures, 4 side cargo pouches, and cinchable waistband.
cotton canvas
Featured at Fashion Art Toronto Fashion Week SS25.
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CRESTHAVEN, Garment, Pants
Liner Sleeve Jacket05-25
Cropped fit raglan jacket with offset YKK zip closure, front chest pouch, and removable liner sleeves fastened by YKK zips. Sleeve material sourced from US military M65 liner pants.
ripstop cotton canvas
Featured at Fashion Art Toronto Fashion Week SS25.
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CRESTHAVEN, Garment, Tops, Outerwear
Pilot Chaps05-25
Overpants/chaps featuring taped cutouts, cinchable waistband, seperating YKK zip closures, and front elastic loop attachment points.
cotton canvas
Featured at Fashion Art Toronto Fashion Week SS25. Paired with Reworked Liner Trousers
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CRESTHAVEN, Garment, Pants
Pilot Waist Coat04-25
Reworked, cut, and sewn from US military laundry bags (100% cotton). Features offset YKK zip closure, and 3 front utility pockets with hook and loop secured flaps.
Featured at Fashion Art Toronto Fashion Week SS25.
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CRESTHAVEN, Garment, Tops, Outerwear
Suspender Cargo Trousers04-25
Wide fit cotton canvas trousers featuring elastic suspender straps with shoulder pads, cinchable waistband, 2 side patch pockets with eyelet details, 2 large side cargo pockets, 2 back patch pockets, and drawstring hem.
cotton canvas
Featured at Fashion Art Toronto Fashion Week SS25.
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CRESTHAVEN, Garment, Pants
Aerial Crew Trousers01-17-25
Ideal for storing personal effects in a seated position. 2 front slash pockets and 2 back welt pockets w/ flaps and button closures along with 2 front thigh pockets and 2 side calf pockets with YKK zip closures. Double layer reinforced seat.
10oz duck cotton canvas
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Garment, Pants
Engineer Jacket
10–30–24 6 outer pockets with YKK coil zip closures, 2 interior welt pockets, and “action back” shoulder gussets for mobility.
10oz duck cotton canvas
Featured at Fashion Art Toronto Fashion Week SS25.
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Garment, Tops, Outerwear
Balloon Trousers
09–11–24 4 pockets, wide rounded leg silhouette and eyelet details.
cotton twill
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Garment, Pants
Bow Detail Shoulder Bag
03–14–246” x 9” x 3.5” main compartment with a YKK coil zip closure, 2 front pockets, and 2 ‘magazine pouch’ style side pockets with buckle closure and bow detailing. Buckles reclaimed from airline life preservers.
polyester cordura, nylon webbing
charm by @javtropic
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Bag
Knot Pants03–10–24 Created as part of an educational sewing kit for my fourth year industrial design thesis project. Designed with a near zero waste simplified pant pattern that both aids in providing a beginner friendly garment making experience while being a more sustainable form of fashion consumption. Features 2 side pockets and a one-size-fits-most waistband that folds/cinches down to the waist of the wearer.
cotton twill
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Garment, Pants
Crossbody Knot Bag06–16–23 Large main compartment with YKK zip closure, inner organizer pocket, and knot details. Straps can be adjusted by untying and retying the square knots.
duck cotton canvas
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Bag
Ebisu Pants
04–21–23
Based on a character design featured in Q Hayashida’s manga, Dorohedoro. 4 pockets and ‘armour’ patch detailing along front and back leg panels.
denim
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Garment, Pants
Adaptive Backpack12–09–22 A prototype modular carrying system that can be worn as backpack, messenger/crossbody bag, or side pouch. Modules and straps can be detached and reconnected for different modes of wear. Further additional customization possible via PALS webbing.
cotton canvas, nylon webbing
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Bag, Industrial Design
Harness Waist Pack
08–28–22 A 2 strap solution to the problem of single strapped shoulder bags swaying during physical activity. Straps can be detached and bag can be worn as a conventional shoulder bag via D-rings. Offers main compartment with inner zipper pocket, 2 zippered side pockets, and 2 front pouch pockets with hook and loop fasteners.
polyester cordura, nylon seatbelt webbing
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Bag
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