Graduation Collection
Spring 2025
Bachelor Collection “PRISZILLA”
PRISZILLA aims to take femininity to the extreme, break it, and find something new on the other side. I am telling my story through the character of Priszilla, inspired by the story of Priscilla Presley. I am building the wardrobe for my new Priscilla who has broken free and is rediscovering femininity through a collection of references.
In Coppola’s Priscilla, Priscilla’s hair and makeup becomes increasingly symbolic of the dark nature of her relationship. As her sense of femininity becomes more and more extreme, the tension builds. PRISZILLA tells the story of a reimagined version of Priscilla Presley, where Priscilla reaches an unbearable point of tension in her relationship, tells Elvis to get lost, and runs away rebelliously and playfully into her new life. From this imagination my collection is born.
PRISZILLA moves through time, from the 50s to the 70s to the 90s, drawing inspiration from past moments, real icons, and movie characters: from PJ Harvey’s punk reinterpretation of feminine tropes, the chaotic and passionate affair between Lula and Sailor in Wild at Heart, the seductive allure of femininity in Blue Velvet, Prince’s distinct sense of style and character building, and more.
In Coppola’s Priscilla, Priscilla’s hair and makeup becomes increasingly symbolic of the dark nature of her relationship. As her sense of femininity becomes more and more extreme, the tension builds. PRISZILLA tells the story of a reimagined version of Priscilla Presley, where Priscilla reaches an unbearable point of tension in her relationship, tells Elvis to get lost, and runs away rebelliously and playfully into her new life. From this imagination my collection is born.
PRISZILLA moves through time, from the 50s to the 70s to the 90s, drawing inspiration from past moments, real icons, and movie characters: from PJ Harvey’s punk reinterpretation of feminine tropes, the chaotic and passionate affair between Lula and Sailor in Wild at Heart, the seductive allure of femininity in Blue Velvet, Prince’s distinct sense of style and character building, and more.
Collection Book
Look 1
Double breasted menswear inspired coat made from deadstock chanel tweed with a cotton polka-dot lining. Historically inspired black bullet bra with adjustable straps made from 100% wool with a structured cup. Super high-waisted jeans with stripey inside-out seams. Treated with an ozone wash.
Look 2
Repsonsibly-sourced sheepskin hood with hand-painted polka-dot leather lining. Blue sequin longsleeve bodysuit, double-layered with a blue velvet lining and finished with sporty black elastic tape.
Look 3
Responsibly sourced sheepskin and leather top. Inspired by silhouettes from American football. Super high-waisted contrasting polka-dot mesh undies. Hand-painted ultra low-rise leather trousers.
Look 4
Draped blue bequin jumbo roll using the hair rollers motif. Fabric wrapped intuitively around the roll as women roll their hair into rollers. Gray cotton jersey undies that reference lines from men’s undergarments.
Look 5
Hand-crushed blue velvet collar. Built intuitively and rolls are entirely attached by hand stitching. Hand dyed yellow cotton bodysuit finished with white elastic tape. Gray cotton jersey undies that reference lines from men’s undergarments.
Look 6
Striped cotton jersey headpiece with synthetic blonde hair extensions. Historcally inspired yellow bullet bra with adjustable straps made from 100% wool with a structured cup. Contrastng polka-dot racerback bodysuit.
Styling, design, concept, and graphic design: Caitlin BayDenim treatment: Denim City Amsterdam
Show Photography: Cornelius Blokbergen @cornelius_blokbergen & Team Peter Stigter @teampeterstigter
Graphic Design: Caitlin Bay
MUAH photoshoot: Nicky Ruisch @facesbynicky
And an extra special thanks to my models, coaches, and friends & family who I couldn’t have done this project without:
Ewa Dziuba
Michalina Górnik
Welmoed Wildenberg
Justine de Diedmatten
Maria Caniné
Annabel Steurs
Clara Fernandes de Carvalho
Diana Gherghescu
Veronica Pasariello
Inés Granados
Karime Salame Sainz
Mirjam Ingram
Niall Cottrell
Alina Morar
Karolina Wójtowicz
Mariana Zubizaretta Gomes
Daan Lans
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