I spent the summer of 2026 as a design intern on Free People Structured Woven Bottoms team. For my final project, I was challenged to find a “white space” to address. I noticed an expressed need for more femme city pants, and I was inspired to pitch the Free People Festival capsule collection, “Weathered Arboretum”. Pulling inspiration from the dense textured applique and lacing details of Roberto Cavalli’s Y2K, aged botanical wallpaper, and the vintage lace drapes. I aimed to create a festival wear with sophistication and the “Free People twist”.