Rachel Sin, MArch/06, launched her Fall/Winter 2012 collection at Ottawa Fashion Week in February. She took inspiration from the films of Pedro Almodavar (All About My Mother, Talk to Her) and created a mood board with textured lace, faux fur and sequins, and a palette of camel, charcoal and peach. The designs are meant to reflect Almodavar’s characters, who embrace contradictions. They are strong and vulnerable, Sin says. After graduating from Carleton University, Sin changed her career direction when she discovered that her design skills were transferable. “If architecture must always be functional, then fashion should always be wearable.” Sin’s clothing is ready-to-wear, with plenty of structural details as shown in the Judit Faux Fur Blazer and the Alicia Dress.
