Styling & Design
‘Kindred’
Fashion Institute of Technology Senior Capstone By Andrew Sherburne, Kaiden Cracknell, and Zinedine Delice
KINDRED (definition):
A journey to connection, the return to a state of familiarity, comfort, serenity, and harmony found through the integration of one's heritage, identity, and community.
Kindred is characterized by a revival of craftsmanship serving to keep communities, heritage, and history alive. From these concepts, self-sufficiency develops and fosters resilience in the face of technological and political uncertainty.
Just as the Industrial Revolution sparked the Arts and Crafts movement in response to mass production, the current AI-driven technological revolution is triggering a similar reaction. A growing appreciation for traditional craftsmanship, connection to a state of naturality, and human touch in design allows for a resurgence of community and self-sufficiency. Likewise, economic factors, including tariffs, along with environmental concerns serve to reinforce a more conscious consumer mindset, prioritizing durability and longevity.
Who is Kindred?
A wave of young creatives turning away from a state of disconnection and disillusionment, seeking inspiration and comfort through traditional analog ways of living and finding creatively in cultural heritage.
Where is Kindred?
This trend emerges from the fringes, where tradition and modernity quietly and humbly intersect. While it takes root in real spaces, forming within communities and demographics often overlooked—such as elders, farmers, rural or nomadic groups—it is the creatives that are adapting, preserving, and integrating elements of shared heritage into their work and ways of living. These innovators seek wisdom from those who have never chased trends, embracing a slower, more intentional existence, in turn discovering new ways to understand humanity and themselves.
Representation of Kindred
Our capstone photo shoot explores themes of displacement, longing, and the pull of home and community. Set during the transition from winter to spring on an isolated island, our narrative unfolds across different settings: a nostalgic home, a windswept beach, and a lonely maritime forest. These locations create a dialogue between the eerie solitude of isolation and the comforting familiarity of nature and a sense of “home.” By meticulous styling, which highlights connection to the past, the present, our vision was to create a tangible and visceral connection to one’s heritage. All garments and accessories were sourced from small-chain sustainable designers, vintage curations, and the personal collections of Andrew Sherburne, Kaiden Cracknell, and Zinedine Delice.
Andrew Sherburne, Kaiden Cracknell, and Zinedine Delice
Copywriting and Research
Andrew Sherburne, Kaiden Cracknell, and Zinedine Delice
Styling
Andrew Sherburne, Kaiden Cracknell, and Zinedine Delice
Graphic Design
Andrew Sherburne and Kaiden Cracknell
Photography
Kaiden Cracknell and Zinedine Delice
Assisted by Andrew Sherburne
Image Post-Processing
Kaiden Cracknell and Zinedine Delice
Production Coordinator
Andrew Sherburne
Talent
Solana Saffen
Special Thanks
Christine Selleck
Glenn Sokoli
Rebecca Luke
Salter House
Seven Wonders Collective
Maureen Cracknell
Shelly Delice
Further Work
( “I move!” – Click and drag the photos below and explore work by Andrew Sherburne. )
by Andrew Sherburne
An exploration of soft and structured draping