Regent's University London
Graduates: 2026
Specialisms: Menswear / Genderless
My location: London, United Kingdom
First Name: Maja
Last Name: Chang
University / College: Regent's University London
Course / Program: Fashion Design BA Hons
Graduates: 2026
Specialisms: Menswear / Genderless
My Location: London, United Kingdom
Crafted Discomfort confronts the tension between vulnerability and defence, exploring the quiet fear of genuine connection. Rooted in personal experience, the collection reflects the emotional risk of opening oneself to trust, where care and discomfort become inseparable. Anti-fit silhouettes emerge from the body in moments of unease; pleats, compression, and exaggerated shoulders translating gestures of protection and exposure. Drawing on 1980s power suiting, traditional codes of masculinity are reworked through upcycling, zero-waste pattern cutting, and precise tailoring, questioning strength as something rigid or impermeable. A shifting palette mirrors this duality, balancing restraint with moments of intensity. Through a gender-fluid lens, the work navigates the space between hardness and softness, stoicism and vulnerability, where masculinity’s armour meets femininity’s openness. In their convergence, edges soften, revealing that strength lies not in resistance, but in the courage to be seen.