Process Piece. Fashion Design. Truthfully, at that moment, I wanted to give up. It was frustrating, trying to bring a vision to life only to have it all fall apart at the seams. But in the fashion world, I couldn’t simply give up. Not only because my grade depended on this project but because this is what it was about.

Music Piece. Creative Analysis. We all have this tendency of looking ahead to the bigger moments. I mean think about it, the upcoming birthday, the next big project, the graduation or promotion… it’s always the next big thing we’re planning for.

Rather than academia meeting punk, punk meets academia showing just how complex the punk subculture is. And also, how influential social media like TikTok is. Across the platform, hashtags like #eboy, #grungeaesthetic, and #punk have been circulating, pulling in about a billion views each and grabbing the attention of young male viewers and fashion enthusiasts.

Within fashion alone, there have been so many niches that have had to adapt and change to meet the limitations brought on by the pandemic i.e., fashion shows, technical production processes, and the international supply chain to name a few.

Within the past decade, social media usage has risen. These apps have provided users with a space to keep up with loved ones, share skills, and information, seek entertainment, and more recently, have taken a swing to allow users to use these platforms as a business avenue. 

First off, thank you for coming and checking out my corner of the internet. I’ve thought about how best to write this first blog post here but all I can think of is: “Hi, I’m Kaitlynne Rainne, a storyteller. I dabble in fashion, fashion marketing, and writing, all different passions of mine.”