This Woman's Work: Four Collections By Kendra Benson

THIS WOMAN’S WORK:
FOUR COLLECTIONS BY KENDRA BENSON
This Woman's Work is a fashion project by Kendra Benson. Since 2013 she has produced four
collections - Japonica, Padam Padam, americanodyssey, and Nashua. Whether inspired by
dreams of 1940’s Paris, an obsession with a little-known chain of defunct roadside restaurants,
or a fascination with the dark side of American life, the collections are always heavily
researched and deeply rooted in nostalgia. Unexpected combinations of color and materials
and riffs on traditional “dressmaker” shapes and details drive each narrative. Refined
construction and finishing often belie a sense of play and the indulgence of childhood affinities.
Each collection includes one-of-a-kind pieces and pieces produced in multiples.
Benson is a 2005 graduate of the Textiles, Merchandising, and Fashion Design program at UNL.
She has held design positions at Tracy Reese and Donna Ricco and managed Edna Moran Archival Textiles in New York