This collection features three looks inspired by different insects endemic to Costa Rica. My family is from Costa Rica and the yearly trips we took while I was growing up made me develop a profound admiration for its nature and culture. Endemic species are those that are restricted to a geographical area and do not occur naturally in any other part of the world, similar to the Costa Rican way of life that is unique to the country and inimitable.

Each look has a unique source of inspiration: the velvet worm (peripatus solorzanoi), mud cricket (ripipteryx biolleyi) and butterfly (dynamine hecuba). The goal of this collection was to focus on the technical skills of pattern drafting, garment construction and fabric selection resulting in a three piece art exploration.

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