11/02/2025
This client came to me after five years of no Halloween celebrations for herself. Her Japanese mother and grandmother would always handmake her costumes, with lots of sparkles and love. So accepting this project was a huge test of care and connection to be able to create something that ties so deeply to our family and long held traditions.
I channeled my own mother and grandmother doing the same for me while creating this, totally badass, queen of the fu**in night, Cyberpunk Samurai costume for her. I let myself get overexcited and possibly indulgent- jacket from a woven gradient brocade, plate chainmail skirt, custom decals on the sleeve linings/bag/glove/keychains, a chatelaine, reflective accents, leather, satin, studs, spikes, piercings. How much of a shebang can we get!
Thank you so so much, Ash! Happy Halloween!!