Creative Portfolio
Technical Apparel Design
Currently enrolled in the Technical Apparel Design program at KPU's Wilson School of Design, with an expected graduation of early 2027. The following projects represent a curated selection of work from my time in the program.
Date
September 2025 - April 2027 (ongoing)
Location
Wilson School of Design
Skills
Technical apparel design, product development, user experience research, technical drawing, pattern-drafting, sewing, materials, sourcing
Stones Athletics
A conceptual line sheet developed for my brand, Stones Supply. A 6-piece line for the hardcore athlete, Stones Athletics is rooted in traditional gym culture and influenced by underground communities. Each piece is built for real movement, durable construction, and a mindset of discipline.
Course
Technical Apparel Drawing for Product Development
Season
Spring 2027
Brand Story & Inspiration
Mission + logo explorations
Aesthetic direction
Colour Palette
Warm-up Jacket
SM1001 | SP27 | S-XL
MSRP: $220 CAD
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100% nylon crinkled body, 100% recycled polyester lining
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Mesh panels: 90% nylon, 10% polyester
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YKK zippers w/ paracord pull
Tech Hoodie
SM2001 | SP27 | S-XL
MSRP: $160 CAD
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87% cotton, 13% polyester brushed fleece 400GSM
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YKK zippers w/ paracord pull
Warm-up Pants
SM3001 | SP27 | S-XL
MSRP: $150 CAD
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100% nylon crinkled
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YKK zippers w/ webbing pull
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Shockcord cinch waist
Training Shorts
SM4001 | SP27 | S-XL
MSRP: $90 CAD
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Body: 85% Nylon / 15% Elastane
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Liner: 88% Polyester /12% Elastane
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YKK Zippers w/ webbing pull
Training Tee
SM5001 | SP27 | S-XL
MSRP: $70 CAD
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Body: 61% Cotton, 32% Polyester, 7% Elastane
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Laser cut mesh panels & graphics
Training Tank
SM5002 | SP27 | S-XL
MSRP: $60 CAD
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Body: 61% Cotton, 32% Polyester, 7% Elastane
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Laser cut mesh panels & graphics
Colourway Overview
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Modular Spin-Cycling Shorts
Tasked with designing a garment for spin cycling, I used market research, a literature review, and a co-creation session to uncover a clear gap in the market: existing cycling-specific garments felt overkill for studio use, while standard gym shorts failed to deliver the anti-chafe and comfort properties the activity demands. This led to the central research question: "How can we design a pair of aesthetically approachable shorts for men that is comfortable for both spin-cycling classes and everyday fitness applications?" The outcome was a men's short that balances functional, comfort-driven construction with a casual aesthetic, designed through rapid prototyping and hands-on user research.
Course
Strategic Design Innovation
User Experience Research
Skills
User research
Rapid prototyping
Design innovation
Sewing and pattern-making
Technical Drawing
Rapid Prototyping
Shorts #1
Testing out fit and construction
Shorts #2
Adjusting fit, adding waistband, coverstitch seams, and liner attachment points
Liner #1
First liner proto, experimenting with removable chamois envelope
Liner #2
Second liner proto, with changes to construction, material, and fit
Liner #3
Final liner proto, with finished hems and attachment clips
Results & reflection
Designing a garment from scratch in an unfamiliar category taught me to work quickly, navigating pattern-making, sewing, and rapid prototyping under tight time constraints. Along the way, I explored fit, materials, trims, construction methods, waistband design, and chamois integration, ultimately producing a working prototype of modular spin-cycling shorts that address the needs of a casual, social cyclist without sacrificing comfort or everyday wearability. A co-creation session with instructors at Salted Cycle validated the market gap I had identified and reinforced how much I enjoy the early stages of product development, from identifying a user need to translating it into a solution.
Gore-Tex Jacket (WIP)
A custom-fit Gore-Tex shell jacket built through iterative prototyping (still in progress). Designed with everyday use in mind, the jacket prioritizes fit and comfort for commuting in Vancouver's rainy weather. Each prototype tested a different variable: design lines, material choices, construction methods, and fit, building my technical skills in pattern-drafting, seam sealing, and working with high-performance fabrics.
Jacket Prototypes
Starting from a base block and fitting it to my measurements through multiple rounds of adjustments, the jacket required significant trial and error to reach its current form. The design was driven by my biggest frustrations with shell jackets from most major brands: bodies and sleeves that run too long, fits that are too sleek and modern rather than relaxed and boxy, narrow shoulders, and poor compatibility with layering underneath. Decisions around sleeve construction, hood design, and mobility features like an arm gusset shaped each prototype. The final version features a cropped fit, dropped shoulder with raglan sleeve, velcro cuffs, and a cinched hem. A three-layer Gore-Tex fabric was chosen for the fit and drape it provided compared to other tested fabrics.
Dime x Golf
A collaborative student project developed alongside a team in Strategic Design Innovation. Together, we brought Dime Montreal's street sensibility to the golf course. Rooted in a cultural shift redefining golf as a space for self-expression, the collection translates Dime's elevated, timeless silhouettes into golfwear that belongs on the fairway as naturally as it does on a Montreal street corner. Vintage golf forms, relaxed polos, pleated trousers, and lightweight outerwear, are reinterpreted through Dime's restrained graphic language and considered proportions, drawing on the quiet discipline that skateboarding and golf have always shared.
Inspiration
AI Visualization
Physical Prototypes
Through rapid prototyping and by working with materials available at the Wilson School of Design, our team created a four-piece outfit that closely reflects our conceptual golfwear line for Dime Montreal. My contribution was the sweater vest shown on the left. This piece represents the fourth prototype, developed through multiple iterations and fittings to refine the silhouette, proportion, and overall fit.
Technical Package
