The Heritage Collection is a women’s collection of modernized vintage men’s and women’s accessory styles. The collection uses the process of cyanotype to transfer cherished family photos onto each design. Through this process the collection explores the idea of memory and how our memories effect us as individuals.

In an effort to feel more deeply connected to the people that have shaped me, I sat down with my relatives to hear the stories they connected with each picture and how that memory shaped them.

Some memories are very pertinent and poignant, effecting us more profoundly, while others tend to fade and become distant. This is represented in how the photos are printed differently onto the leather. Where some products clearly have a focus on the solitary image, others use the photos as an abstract pattern, only noticeable
upon further inspection.

Hand embroidery and hand wood working details add to the sentimentality of the project, further emphasizing the individual attention that went into each piece.

All photos by Nikki Krecicki and Set Design by Mary Florence Brown.