I see myself as a creator of functional art—pieces made to be used, worn, and lived in. My work is rooted in clothing design, where durability and beauty aren’t opposites but partners. I’m drawn to the way garments change over time, shaped by the person wearing them, picking up marks, repairs, and stories along the way. That evolution is where the real character lives. Long before I was designing clothes, I learned these values through boardsports and surfboard shaping. Making objects by hand, meant for motion, wear, and experience. Those lessons still guide how I think about construction, materials, and intention in everything I make.