Collection Statement

“Half Mourning” is an exploration of Victorian grieving culture in the modern era. The collection is a continuation of “Shadows” which premiered at the first annual Break Free Gala on Wednesday, October 25th.

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“Shadows” explored the concept of grieving someone who is still here and has not yet passed on. The collection is dedicated to Peter and Barbara Derrenbacher, who have served as the surrogate grandparents to our founder. Peter passed peacefully in his sleep on November 26th, “Shadows” was the last collection he saw.

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A portion of the proceeds for this collection will be donated to our non-profit beneficiary, the Break Free Foundation.