Gemma as a toddler in a red top and diaper, pouting and holding a cup, next to her sister in a flowered dress
The Fashion

Born This Extra

Handmade sets, thrifted layers, and whatever the moment called for — every look is its own little world. Flip through to step into each one.

© 2026 Gemma Rose · Living Archive of Creative Work
Woman in a mustard crochet bikini set and cap standing in a sunflower field at golden hour, with a small studded bag
Woman in the mustard crochet set with arms raised among tall sunflowers Woman in the mustard crochet set gazing up, sunflower field behind her Woman in the mustard crochet set among the sunflowers, golden light
01 Golden Hour

Harvest Gold

Inspired by the sunflowers I wore it into — my very first crochet project, made during a ten-day meditation retreat. I sat in the garden near the flowers each day, and this just came alive naturally, stitch by stitch.

Front and back mirror selfie in a pastel cat-eared hooded fleece, over a starry cloud backdrop
02 Soft Armor

Cozy Creature

A gift made to celebrate our kitten — back when he was small enough to actually fit in the front pocket. I chose terry cloth for its cozy texture and thought a terry cloth sweatshirt would be a fun combination. Added cat ears for dimension, with the outline of a cat patched on the inside.

Woman reclining on a red couch in an iridescent sequin and lace corset set with thigh-high stockings
Close-up of the iridescent sequin corset set with a butterfly detail and black lace-up ties Woman kneeling on a red couch in the iridescent sequin corset set, hand raised to her collarbone
03 After Hours

Sequin Underground

Inspired by monarch butterfly wings — I fell for this iridescent fabric after seeing it circulate the festival scene, tracked it down online, and started playing with shapes until it became this set. The oil-slick shimmer read so much like butterfly wings that I leaned all the way in, accenting the piece with actual wing details. It catches light beautifully.

Two-tone denim jacket, light and dark wash, hand-painted with a matching mandala design across the back
04 Behind the Design

Yin Yang Code

Hand-painted on a thrifted jacket — the second I saw it in the store, I knew exactly what it wanted to be. I freehanded my signature calligraphy strokes combined with geometry, in fabric paint.

Mirror selfie in a black graphic-print dress with a wide-brim hat, over a starry green backdrop
05 Spellbound

Little Witch

A thrifted black dress I used to experiment with bleach calligraphy across the top — I love how it came out, this black-and-orange witchy aesthetic.

Mirror selfie in a teal and black tie-dye set with fingerless gloves and a horned, dragon-scale hood, over a starry blue backdrop
06 Hand-Dyed

Shamlander Hat

A wool knit hat with felted wool horns. I've been making these for a while now — this one was made for my dear friend, with metal hardware added to match her aesthetic.