Recent Work

In my second year at SCAD, I have delved into a realm of exploration beyond traditional fabrics that ignited my creativity like never before. Each piece I craft becomes a playground of experimentation, as I mold and sometimes literally weld elements into giant silhouettes that tell stories of their own. This journey into textures and structures has unlocked a new dimension to my design aesthetic at Amandaphilia, where boldness meets storytelling in the most dramatic of ways. As I witness my style evolving and taking shape through these unconventional mediums, I can't help but revel in the playful symphony of creativity that dances before me.

Caged

2024 - Fabric, Steel, Aluminum, Pearls

The trapped bird is a reflection my experience as a woman in the current American society.

Wearable Artistry at Amandaphilia
Steel meets fabric in stunning artwear. Combining tough steel with soft fabric for unique, rule-breaking garments.

No One Knows

2024 - Fabric, 2020 Newspapers

A gown with a 6ft diameter, using papers from March 2020 to August 2020 is here to remind us of what we went through as the consequences are booming loud in today's society and we forgot, we forgot that the world walked into this blind, no one knew what to do who whom to trust and everything happened fast. All papers from Los Angels Times and New York Times.

Emerging Queen

2023 - Upcycled Fabric

The emerging queen is my regal robe as I cleanse myself preparing to enter the next chapter. As I prepare to battle and become myself, this is my armor.

Awards & Recognitions

  • Date - Mike Ruiz