Metamorphic Threads

For my final project at Central Saint Martins, I looked to the volatility of nature as a way of understanding transformation, its unpredictability, its intensity, and the way change rarely happens in a straight line. From that idea I coined three stages, cocoon, break out, and acceptance, and built each one into a structural, wearable piece using knitted textiles I made entirely by hand. The final stage of the project was photographic, an editorial shoot placing the garments against a bold red background, where the blues and greens woven through each piece seem to glimmer against the red, echoing the same volatility the whole project began with.

Split image of a person with short dark hair posing on a red background, wearing a teal strapless top and a multicolored plaid skirt, with one side showing a frontal pose and the other a side pose, capturing movement and fashion.
A collage of various abstract and nature-themed images, including geometric patterns, blue mountain landscapes, photographs of human legs intertwined, an aerial view of terrain, and vibrant paint splashes.

Research

the inspiration for this project stemmed from the voltality of nature and how that mirrors the ‘journey’ of transformation.

The structure of the garments was such a key element to the overall aesthetic of the shoot

Final Result

Fashion-forward woman with a shaved head and extended arm poses against a red background, wearing a vibrant green, layered, fabric dress and black layered skirt.
A split image of two women, one in a green dress with short hair and the other in a colorful striped skirt, posing against a red background.
Two women with contrasting skin tones and colorful makeup in an intimate pose against a red background. One woman has short dark hair and the other has a shaved head.
A young woman with short dark hair and blue eyeshadow, sitting against an orange background, wearing a strapless turquoise top and patterned pants, looking downward with her eyes closed.