B.A.S.E.C. emerged from conversations between myself and my mother, a seamstress, who suggested the best route to draw young people in to exploration would be through clothing. The idea of producing small-batch capsules came from one such discussion about engaging with makers and the positive reverberations such work has on a local level.

In December of 2016, my mother and I had a conversation about making, and how much this process can provide enrichment and a livelihood to young people. During this time I was working on the story of B.A.S.E.C. and designing and making the jackets became part of the research and prototyping. We now have a line of B.A.S.E.C. bomber jackets that are 100% made in the Bahamas by my mother, Ella Strachan. A part of our master plan has to do with inspiring young women to make it on their own through these skills and projects.