"龙 Resurge" Collection (Look 1 & 2)

Kat Lin
Fashion Design (School of Art and Design)

About this Item

Title
"龙 Resurge" Collection (Look 1 & 2)
Contributor Names
Lin, Kat (Creator, Designer)
Haddad, Charles (Thesis advisor)
Kaye, Michael (Thesis advisor)
Date
2026
Summary/Artist Statement
This collection began with rediscovering my love for drawing as a limitless form of expression, that deepened during my tattoo apprenticeship where I inked mythological creatures like dragons. Reconnecting with my Chinese culture and the fortunes we believe in, inspired garments that embody that very same sense of empowerment.
Look 2 Tattooist is inspired behind the artist's alter ego, the working hands behind the crafted work
Artist Statement:
I am a multidisciplinary artist with a lifelong passion for creation. As someone who was naturally reserved, I developed a strong connection to art as a form of self-expression. My work is driven by emotion and shaped through exploration across various mediums, allowing me to continuously evolve my creative voice.
Medium
Look 1- The Leader; Leather Dragon Jacket with Beaded Slip Dress:
Jacket Trench: Black Cow Calf hide, Tattoo ink on Transparent leather, Lamb Skin for scale inserts, 3D Printed Dragon model
Slip Dress: Stretch Leather, Crinkle tulle, beaded mesh with inlayed ostrich feathers
Look 2- Tattooist; Boned Bodice with Structured Sun-pleat Skirt:
Corset: Blend of Black Satin and Crinkle Mesh with Beaded Appliqué and Ostrich Feathers
Asymmetric Skirt: Boned understructure-shell, Sun Pleat Maroon Skirt with Black Satin Drape Over
Course/Degree Information
Program/Degree: Fashion Design BFA
Concentration: Special Occasion
Course: FD 486-602 Senior Thesis: Special Occasion Design (Spring 2026)
Professor: Charles Haddad, Michael Kaye
Related Materials
Instagram
Website
Rights
In Copyright
The copyright for this work is held by its author/creator(s). Usage of this material beyond what is permitted by copyright law must first be cleared with the rights-holder(s). This work has been made available online by the Fashion Institute of Technology Gladys Marcus Library strictly for research and educational purposes. If you are the copyright holder for this work and have any objections to this work being made available online, please notify us immediately at [email protected].
Identifier
FIT Repository ID: fd_000122

Citation

Lin, K. (2026). "龙 Resurge" Collection (Look 1 & 2). FIT Institutional Repository. https://institutionalrepository.fitnyc.edu/item/673720
Lin, Kat. "龙 Resurge" Collection (Look 1 & 2). 2026. FIT Institutional Repository, https://institutionalrepository.fitnyc.edu/item/673720
Lin, Kat. ""龙 Resurge" Collection (Look 1 & 2)." FIT Institutional Repository, 2026. https://institutionalrepository.fitnyc.edu/item/673720