Naisa Agrawal, Rootveil, 2026

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My senior collection continues the exploration I started last year, where soil acted as both a material and emotional shield. My initial investigation began where I started looking at the tones, textures, and the life cycle of soil. Now it’s grown deeper as I am trying to bring out the connection between my allergies, my body, and how clothing has always acted as a layer of protection for my body. The PROTECTIVE LAYER is the main element to my collection as garments that shield, comfort, ground, mediate and adapt the body’s relationship to the environment around it. Soil in Indian heritage is considered sacred in all ways, the ground we walk on called dharti mata to it being one of the main 5 elements. And in the same way I am trying to explore vulnerability, resilience, and materiality giving soil all the importance I have been taught throughout. This collection does not just reflect my identity conceptually but also through the physical relationship to my body- how allergies influence my sensitivity to materials and how garments become a form of self care.

A model walks down a runway wearing a long, oversized dark green garment with a ruffled yellow collar. Underneath, layers of pastel colors—green and purple—create a flowing silhouette. The model wears stylish yellow sandals. The background features an audience watching the fashion show, with soft lighting and artistic murals on the walls.

A model walks in a fashion show, wearing a green vest over a beige shirt and light beige pants. The outfit features a unique design with embellishments on the vest. The model has short, curly hair and is confidently posing while walking down a runway. In the background, blurred figures in similar attire suggest a fashion-forward environment. The setting includes minimalist decor with a dull backdrop.

A model walks down a runway, wearing a dark brown wrap jacket and a long, flowing, pale beige skirt. She has short, tousled blonde hair and is accessorized with a colorful, patterned scarf around her neck and a purple bag. In the background, other models are seen in various outfits, with a blurred audience visible. The setting is a fashion show with a concrete floor.

A model walks down a runway wearing a stylish outfit featuring a maroon long-sleeved top and a unique layered skirt with a green and white checkered pattern. The skirt is draped asymmetrically, highlighting one leg. The setting includes a blurred audience in the background, with a textured wall and other models visible in the distance. The model's curly hair frames her face as she confidently strides forward.

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