Brooke Robertson

Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
Collection in three words: Light. Feminine. Resort.
Instagram: @brooke_creates__

Brooke Robertson set out to design a collection that was powerful and feminine like some of the most important women in her life—her mother and grandmother. In her collection, air d'été, Robertson pulls inspiration from her mother’s bridesmaid dresses and her grandmother’s beautiful, vintage French vase with a woman’s profile. She describes the collection as light, feminine, resort wear. “I have always loved when designers would come out with their couture resort collections, especially the Australia-based brand, Zimmermann,” she says. So Robertson created her own resort wear collection in which she experimented with fabric dyeing and manipulation techniques. She hopes people will notice the small accent details and the cohesiveness of each look. Reflecting on how she has grown as a designer during her time at CCAD, Robertson says she has become interested in textiles. “I love learning fabric techniques and different pattern/print designs,” she says. “I also absolutely loved learning how to design knitwear.”