Fashion Design
The wolf with sheep clothing
Highfly x Alexander McQueen
Restorer - Textiles
Lets Go - Non Sewing
Drawing from The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing, this project reframes childhood innocence through a textile-led narrative, highlighting the subtle duality behind the “good kid” persona. The wolf emerges as a sharp, knowing figure—capturing the playful cunning often disguised beneath sweetness. Prints are crafted through hand-dyeing, sustainable material processes, and hand-painted textiles to emphasize an artisanal, conscious approach.
© 2022 - 2025 Estelle TAN.
Exploring the sudden emergence of wings, this project navigates the tension between freedom and fragility. Wings, sprouting like resilient wild grass, demand strength and attention, while protective elements mediate vulnerability. Hand-crafted techniques and carefully considered materials emphasize tactility, intentionality, and conscious design.
A seven-person collaborative project exploring the material tension between decay and preservation. The work investigates how garments can be designed either to decompose naturally or to gain new longevity through restoration.
Hand-dyeing, textile repair, and the reworking of discarded or sustainable materials form the core methods. Each process treats remnants and imperfections as active design elements, positioning restoration as both technique and narrative.
Drawing from Anne of Green Gables, this project frames a feminine figure defined by independence, one who is always ready to depart in pursuit of her own direction. The silhouette reflects mobility and self-reliance, translating emotional freedom into wearable form. Garments are constructed entirely without sewing machines, realized through hand-weaving, modular assembly, and button fastening to emphasize autonomy, adaptability, and an artisanal approach.
Restorer - Textiles
Lets Go - Non Sewing
Highfly x Alexander McQueen
The wolf with sheep clothing
