Arts Thread

Sadaf Jalali
Design in industrial design

University of Illinois chicago

Graduates: 2024

Specialisms: Apparel / Sustainable Fashion/Textiles / Formal/Couture

My location: Philadelphia, United States

Sadaf Jalali ArtsThread Profile
University of Illinois chicago

Sadaf Jalali

Sadaf Jalali ArtsThread Profile

First Name: Sadaf

Last Name: Jalali

University / College: University of Illinois chicago

Course / Program: Design in industrial design

Graduates: 2024

Specialisms: Apparel / Sustainable Fashion/Textiles / Formal/Couture

My Location: Philadelphia, United States

Website: Click To See Website

About

I design through feeling.With a background in industrial design, my work explores how form, material, and structure can translate emotion into something worn.My practice exists between expression and reality — where vulnerability and control are held within the same silhouette.

Seen / Unseen

Seen / Unseen explores the space between visibility and control. Through sheer layering and structured tailoring, the collection reveals and defines the body at the same time. Soft transparency expresses vulnerability, while precise lines and harness details introduce strength and intention. Each look transitions from expressive, conceptual silhouettes to simplified, wearable forms. The collection reflects how identity is not fixed, but shaped — a balance between what is shown and what is held back. It is an exploration of choosing how to be seen.