What inspired your journey into fashion design and the creation of your brand?

Reggie Harrold's journey into fashion developed alongside her practice as a visual artist. During her Bachelor of Fine Arts, she became interested in how her paintings and visual ideas could be translated into materials and garments, which eventually led her to pursue formal fashion training. Fashion school gave her the technical foundation to construct garments, while her Master of Fine Arts allowed her to explore more theoretical questions around why she creates, the meaning of materials, and the importance of process. Her practice now brings these experiences together, using fashion as another way to explore material, identity, memory, and storytelling.  

How would you describe your brand's identity or design philosophy?

Harrold's practice exists between contemporary Indigenous art and fashion, with an emphasis on experimentation, craftsmanship, and storytelling. She approaches garments as both functional objects and wearable artworks, allowing materials and processes to guide the development of each piece. Her process is intuitive and experimental, while her technical fashion training provides a foundation that allows her to intentionally challenge conventional approaches to garment construction.

What inspired this collection?

The Sinews of our Souls developed over several years alongside Harrold's artistic and educational journey. The collection reflects different stages of her development—from the experimentation and self-discovery of her Bachelor of Fine Arts, through the technical training she received in fashion school, to the more theoretical and material-focused questions explored during her Master of Fine Arts. The collection brings these experiences together through textile, garment construction, and an ongoing exploration of what materials can communicate.  

Does the collection have a cultural, personal, or social significance?

The collection is both personal and connected to a broader Indigenous experience. Harrold works with artificial sinew because it mimics real sinew and is associated with Indigenous traditional craft practices, including snowshoes, dreamcatchers, and beadwork. By transforming the material into contemporary knitted garments, she explores how materials and knowledge connected to Indigenous making can be carried forward into new forms. The title The Sinews of our Souls reflects Harrold's idea of sinew as a binding thread that connects people, communities, histories, and shared experiences.

Are there any signature pieces, materials, techniques, or craftsmanship you would like to highlight?

Artificial sinew knitting is one of the collection's defining techniques. Harrold incorporates beads directly into the knitting process, creating a distinctive textile that combines fibre work, beadwork, and garment construction. The process is highly labour-intensive, but Harrold enjoys the repetitive and experimental nature of working with the material. When worn, the resulting textile has a unique texture and can feel like a second skin or armour. The collection also features a colourful print developed from one of Harrold's paintings created during her Bachelor of Fine Arts.