Artemis/Diana Convertible Mini Dress

My Vetrine Journey 

My project started with research on textile waste, excess stock, and the way basic garments are overproduced and undervalued. From there, I developed the concept of “The many faces of Artemis” and connected it to Greek and Roman mythology, focusing on the three feminine identities of Artemis, Selene, and Hecate. I gathered old black T-shirts and tank tops and studied how their stretch, drape, and faded surfaces could be reused in a new form. The biggest challenge was to create a garment that felt intentional and refined while using soft jersey pieces that originally belonged to different items. I also had to work around the limits of the materials, since my available resources were a cotton/poly blend rather than the all-cotton option I had first imagined. Instead of hiding those limitations, I used them to guide the final silhouette and construction. The result was an adjustable, multiuse mini dress inspired by Greco-Roman hunting robes, built through experimentation, draping, and sewing. Through the process, I understood even more clearly that waste materials can become the starting point for strong storytelling and design.