My capstone collection titled “Via Roma” is inspired by my family’s lineage in Calabria, Italy. My ancestors lived through poverty, migration, and rebuilding. Using old family photos as inspiration, my collection will draw from traditional tailoring and textile work, reflecting both labor and craftsmanship. Through structured suiting, corsetry, and layered textures, I reinterpret these elements for a modern woman who is ambitious, polished, and building her own legacy.