Back When

Tiana DeFrancesco

Back When explores the evolution of friendship over time; how closeness can stretch into distance and how absence often turns into longing. Rooted in the childhood connections that shaped who we are, the collection reflects on relationships that were once constant but gradually faded through change, silence, and missed moments. Through contrasting textures, nostalgic colours, and loose ends, the collection becomes a metaphor for friendships that have given us both joy and hardship, warmth and comfort, and shared memories, sometimes leaving behind fragmented relationships and unfinished conversations. Though these friendships may no longer exist in the present, they live on through memory, offering comfort, reflection, and a quiet reminder of who we once were.

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    ABOUT THE DESIGNER

    Tiana DeFrancesco

    Tiana DeFrancesco is a Toronto-based knitwear designer. Attending TMU for fashion, she specializes in textiles and material practices, with a focus in knitwear. Her work explores the intersection of material, structure, and storytelling, using knitwear as a method for simultaneous construction of both textile and silhouette. Rooted in the human experience, her practice balances technical precision with conceptual depth, incorporating unconventional yarns, stitch manipulation, and punchcard knitting technologies.

    She has experience in textile design, natural dyeing, sustainable practice, and digital textile development, with a strong commitment to low-waste production. Tiana has also contributed to the fashion community through volunteer work across the GTA.

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