Evocative imagery and symbolism of women as vessels in Margaret Atwood's novel The Handmaid's Tale, paralleled with natural imagery as vessels of life (such as seed pods, fruit, flowers and earth) has inspired and informed this collection. 

Designed as a body of couture fashion fabric samples for womenswear autumn/winter, these pieces can be applied to the body as a sense of wearable art. It is a contextual inquiry considering the exploitation of both women and nature in regards to the textile and fashion industry supports the body of work, with considerations of this translated through the samples due to the use of natural fabrics and sustainably sourced and up-cycled materials. Techniques such as embellishing, digital print, digital jacquard weave, hand stitch, CAD embroidery, photography and illustration have been used in this body of work. Narrative has been embedded through tactility and delicate manipulation, as I explored the presentation of concept derived natural motifs and texture.

Building my portfolio and creative connections, in addition to gathering inspiration through travel. This will be followed by an MA.