Fashion has always been a very personal thing to me. Getting dressed in the morning is as equal in ritual as my morning coffee and a good outfit can make me feel more like me in that the way I see ideal self inward, is accurately reflected outwards-and there's multiple versions of it.

A really good piece of clothing or outfit triggers a sensation in me that feels like a fleeting, deeper than usual couple of heart beats. Few objects give me this sensation besides the beauty of nature and on very rare occations, a prose in a book or an artwork.

For a long time, I've wanted to work on something that satisfies this visceral attraction to a type of beauty myself. And strangely, I never considered designing my own clothing and I think that's because of the side of my brain more used at work: how viable is this business, who's my target audience, how do I learn to sew, etc. What I realized, is that I can design my own piece of clothing and have someone else bring it to life. It's as simple as that.

Here's my progress so far. I know I want to make a denim trench coat. One that's high quality, lined, measured to me. Masculine in structure (think Bottega, Khaite), feminine in drape, color, and details (Dries van Noten, Cecilie Bahnsen), and timeless. I'm talking to a local seamstress and bought denim fabric samples to examine stiffness and quality. Thread (red?) and hardware are big considerations too. My moodboard is coming together nicely and aiming for designs to be done in two weeks.

One thing I've learned from my sister is that inspiration is perishable and you just have to jump into it. It's probably one of the traits I admire the most about her. Planning is valuable but it's unlikely it'll end up the way you planned. Just do it and let the momentum carry you forward.