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Keely Lauren Cansler

Age: 
24
Lives: 
Raleigh, NC
Label: 
Keely Lauren
Education: 
BS in Textile Technology and BA in Art and Design at North Carolina State University
Influences: 
Nontraditional materials; the hope, encouragement, and new life that come with death; and storytelling
Personal Style: 
Romantic with a dark edge. I find beauty in materials that have been tossed aside—whether they’re torn, tattered, or rusted.
Category: 
Womenswear Fall 2012
Fall 2012 Collection: 

I gained inspiration from the delicate complexities of the chandelier, be it a medieval spiked wooden candelabra or luxurious status symbol. The collection juxtaposes soft and hard elements, such as silk, metal sequins, and chain fringe, and I have repurposed antique chandelier components as embellishments and accessories. My patterns reflect the contrast between light and shadow while my fabrics were guided by the colors that beam through crystals. Like a chandelier, my collection is meant to be poised yet daring, delicate but robust.

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