Samantha Tate

This collection challenges beauty standards, supports slow fashion and visually represents the dream of being lost in the garden. These are androgynous garments that draw inspiration from the flower children of the 1960s and the psychedelic culture back then. “Lost in the garden” came from the dizzy, maximalist effect of the California Super Bloom. It was this moving, whimsical fantasy with psychedelic undertones and a colorful aesthetic; the same kind of mood that comes from the Beatles song: “Lucy in the sky with Diamonds”. Flowers became a repetitive symbol as they represent femininity for me and reveal the gaudy and glamorous side of nature. Throughout the process of making this collection, I used handmade techniques, recycled fabrics and zero waste - processes.