CRESCENDO

THE DESIGNER

KAITLIN GRANT

SENIOR B.F.A.

"KEI"

 

My collection focuses on creating athletic wear for athletes that suffer from asthma. I address this by designing outerwear that covers the neck, mouth, and nose. These face covers are layered with Nomex, a felted heat-resistant material used by firefighters to block particles
and trap body heats. To better market this line, I drew inspiration from a Japanese subculture
called "visual kei."