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YEAR 1 - MAIDENHOOD & ITS LABORS

Elena Velez

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Event
Fall 2022
Launch
Fri - Feb 11, 2022 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT
Status
Finished

Year One — Maidenhood & Its Labors is the continued exploration of the aggressive yet delicate
universe of Elena Velez and a dissertation of our woman and her relationship to industry, obligation and
aphrodisia.

With an inquisitive appreciation of aftermath societies and the creativity that thrives in a post-fallout
economy, there is a particular reverence for history from which this season's character study of our
woman begins. Where Year Zero was born from a moment of collective anxiety, Year One addresses the symbiotic tension of womanhood and the conflicting scenarios of life. Echoing the paradoxical understanding of femininity in bygone eras, we begin to consider her more modern characteristics: gritty, fortuitous and industrial, all in her own right. Surface treatments and distressed techniques like rust baths, tea stains, gravel and grit provide historical context for design references while placing the work back into society through our lens. These treatments also create a unique collaboration with the wearer and initiate a living work of art, showcasing the true marks of authenticity and embracing the unglamorous happenstance of life.

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