Some garments from last season. These were the first in my series of woolen hooded jackets. I did some experimenting with high-neck geometries in efforts to keep the cold at bay when the winter winds whistle. This was prompted largely by my exposure to such a cut when unveilling a large balloon installation in New York (see blog post - "Modern Day Mongolfier"). Eliminating the need for a scarf had all to do with reducing the number of extraneous garments and less to do with animosity for scarves in general. I like scarves. Really.
These days i'm thinking clothing should: fit well, make you feel good, make you feel special, make you feel powerful, be made naturally, simply and locally and be strong enough to have more than one owner. Clothing should not contribute to suffering of humans nor the earth. Ideally, it is the result of inspiration, passion and creativity. Perhaps this is all obvious.