ARTHROPODA is the ongoing narrative by RAEANA inspired by beetles of the phylum Arthropoda. There are over one million species described in Arthropoda, and roughly 500 species of Passalidae beetle, affectionately known as the patent leather beetle. Passalidae beetles share a unique structural makeup of heavily striated elytra. The parallel rows unique to Passalidae beetles informed the use of pleated leather throughout the collection. Each piece is conceptualized as a form of armor. A human exoskeleton. The balanced hybrid of fantasy and function.