Roots of the Future: College of Design Senior Show

Wesley Martin

Annika Dress

Clothing

Woodbury, MN

B.S. clothing design

The inspiration for my senior line comes from the late 1940's.  After years of doing "men's work," and conforming to the L-85 dress restrictions, fashionable women were ready to show off their unique styles and impeccable taste.  They began wearing ultra-feminine styles with beautiful ornamentation, padded shoulders, and a corset waist.

I believe that fashion design is so much deeper than just the aesthetic- it's about giving the wearer a unique surge of confidence every time she puts on that dress. Every detail of every garment in my line has been inspired by the woman who will be wearing it.