Studying abroad in Mexico, I was impressed by the lasting impact of the 1910 Revolution. It wasn't just a fight for independence from Spain, but a reclamation of Mexican identity. This spirit resonated with artists like Frida Kahlo, born amidst the revolution's chaos. Inspired by both the traditional hand-woven wool clothing and the revolutionary women who fought with bullets strapped to their skirts, I designed a garment that blurred the lines.

Traditional skirts flowed and rustled, and Frida, a fashion icon herself, said you could "hear her walking from a room over". I captured this movement and sound with flowing satin pants and tailored ruffles that echoed the bullet straps. A hidden flounce served as a shawl, just like Mexican women wore. Unfastened, the garment flowed like a revolutionaries' coattail.