Dayne Thompson

Dayne Thompson

Collection

Bio

Dayne Thompson is a Black, queer, nonbinary designer, stylist, and repairman. They are from Los Angeles and are graduating from Parsons School of Design with a love of fashion, costumes, film Blackness, sustainability, and community care. They are graduating from the collection pathway but in previous years, they have participated in the Sustainable systems and materiality pathways. In their junior spring term they studied at Central Saint Martins in the knitwear pathway. They have always had a passion for reflecting the needs of their community within their work. This collection features: up-cycling, patchwork, dubied knitwork, natural dye, rust dye, waxing, and running around New York City finding all of their materials. Post grad, they are excited to pursue a career in costumes in film and theater in New York City and hope to connect with makers, designers, and collaborators in this field. 

See me of my work on my Instagram @Daynelikesyou
Image: Introducing my collection, 'A Different Set of Jaws". A reinterpretation of the 1975 Jaws movie through a more diverse, sustainable, and campy queer lens.
Research collage
Image: My initial research starting point. Heavily inspired by rust and chipped paint, sand, and gapping shark mouths.
Image: Line up with all of the costumes in this collection.
Image: The Two Victims
Image: Shark caught by fisherman
Image: The Diver lounging on the sand.
Made from 7 up cycled wetsuits
Image: Shark digging graves for his two victims
Image: Victim 1 in the sand
Shorts are knitted via dubied machine; fully fashioned.
Image: The Fisherman
Waxed and Cabbage Dyed Set
Shorts have been waxed twice, with a layer of sand added to the second waxing process.
Image: Victim 2
Classic ribbed white tank with patchwork board shorts. Seaweed hand sewn to drawstrings. Ribbed fabric obtained through Fab scrap volunteer program.
Image: The Fisherman
Vent with red mesh lining peaking out, showcasing traditional fisherman/hunting shirt inspiration.
Image: The Shark
Rust dyed and bleach dyed up cycled denim
Image: Diver and Fisherman; Bystanders

Special Thanks

Photographer: Mattie Gillette

Photography Assistants:

Jennifer Chung

Spencer Blythe

Sofia Scharpf

Thesis Professors:
Jacques Agbobly and Thomas Engle Hart
Photo Editing and Jaws Title Card:Mattie Gilette

Denim Bleach Dying:

Charles Cutt (Blueprint Denim Wash House

Hand Sewing Assistance

Makena Kumfert

Image: From Left to Right:
Sofia Scharpf, Spencer Blythe, Dayne Thompson, Makena Kumfert, Mizan Chin, and Gabe