Zara Annette Boyd
Collection
Thesis Statement:
“Do Dodos Dream of Electric Sheep?” confronts fears of obsolescence in a technology-driven world. Born from anxieties over the Digital Revolution’s impact on identity and inspired by Victorian-era tensions of the Industrial Revolution and modern AI concerns, it draws from literature such as ‘Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?’ and ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ to bridge historical and contemporary unease. The collection’s conceptual backbone lies in its exploration of identity and adaptation.
The dodo, a symbol of extinction and human impact on the environment, is a poignant metaphor for humanity’s dread of being displaced by technological forces.
The dodo, a symbol of extinction and human impact on the environment, is a poignant metaphor for humanity’s dread of being displaced by technological forces.
Carefully and ethically sourced fabrics like wool gabardine, pure silks, and leather add tactility to these concepts and reflect the industrial and nostalgic influences.
It is a dialogue on authenticity, exploring the uncertainty of the increasing shift toward the digital and artificial.
By blending a Victorian sense of imagination with a modern fear of the unknown, ‘Do Dodos’ questions the meaning of identity in a world where technology is reshaping what it means to be human....
It is a dialogue on authenticity, exploring the uncertainty of the increasing shift toward the digital and artificial.
By blending a Victorian sense of imagination with a modern fear of the unknown, ‘Do Dodos’ questions the meaning of identity in a world where technology is reshaping what it means to be human....
Sephira wears the lambskin ‘puff’ jacket over the ‘hip-flare’ lambskin corset and silk/wool bralette #1, paired with cotton gauze bloomers and the ‘bow pannier’ belt #1 (made from deadstock calfskin).
Danielle wears a 100% silk-wool blend ‘stripe’ coat with silk twill lining inspired by Victorian overcoats and film noir silhouettes, draped over a bias-cut 100% silk satin slip dress crafted from London-sourced silk.
Danielle wears the ‘off-shoulder corset’ made of 100% wool gabardine, paired with the ‘bustle gather skirt’, also crafted from 100% wool gabardine, featuring appliqued stripes, knife pleats, and a silk twill lining.
Stephanie wears a silk and recycled acetate bralette beneath the ‘Victorian Ruffle shirt’ in recycled viscose burnout, cinched with a 100% lambskin ‘underbust corset’, and paired with a 100% wool gabardine mini skirt with appliqued stripes.
Chloe wears the ‘Blank Stripe’ coat in 100% wool gabardine over a bias-cut 100% silk satin slip dress, accented with a blue silk twill ruffle hem.
Sephira wears the strapless ‘Alice’ dress in 100% duchess silk, paired with ‘Bow Pannier’ #2 belt in 100% lamb leather with silk satin lining, black lambskin stripes, and a sterling silver buckle, completed with bralette #2 in silk and recycled acetate.
Chloe wears the ‘Red Bow Bomber’, a cropped take on the ‘Puff’ jacket, with oversized sleeves, back tie detailing, a 100% lamb leather exterior, and 100% silk twill lining, paired with 100% silk satin slip dress cut on the bias with bow strap details.
CREDITS
Photographer: Pablo Gonzalez Talent: Danielle Mareka, Sephira Street, Stephanie Warren, Chloé Bell Photography Assistant: Enrique Pasa Videographer: Sebastian Reyes Set Designer: Max Kotsonis Styling Assistant: Betsy Williams Hair: Ginger Leigh Ryan Makeup: Sophie Hartnett
Special Thanks: Steven Boyd, Ken Tran and the TNA Patterns Team, District Leathers, B&J Fabrics, Joel & Sons Fabrics, Liliana Sanguino, Francesca Sammaritano
Bio
Zara Annette is an emerging British-born designer who explores the fragile space between humanity and technology.
For her BFA Capstone Collection at Parsons, Zara blended her British heritage and passion for historical literature in conjunction with modern functionality to craft thoughtful, timeless garments. Her approach combines romantic nostalgia and futuristic minimalism, featuring structured silhouettes and intricate, ethically sourced materials that evoke both strength and vulnerability.