‛Each human choice made along the way to that final product leaves an immaterial imprint. In forming a ready-to-wear business, I think we can create positive change by making more objects that possess that powerful energy simply by slowing down and growing with intention. Being highly intentional about what materials are used, who is sewing the garment, and who is making the pattern, every step of intentionality creates a final result that deeply affects people.’
‘Books are a very special format, both as a source of knowledge and as physical objects. They hold a certain weight and presence, and there is something very tactile and intimate about engaging with them. Compared to digital research, they feel more focused and, in a way, more precious.’
‘I find beauty in sadness because it’s an emotion that is ever-present for everyone; I feel sadness every day. But when I face those heavy emotions through my collection, life feels a little lighter, and the garment-making practice itself becomes meditative.’
‘I’m drawn to the books by their cover, their texture and design; it must catch my eye instantly for me to pick it up. I need a book to intrigue me! I like to spend the whole day reading through my initial selection, as there might be books by many artists I don’t know yet. I can spend more than two hours in a single bookstore, checking every book until I am exhausted. Then I go sit down and get a coffee. And then come back to it again.’
‘There’s a relationship between chairs and clothing. Clothes and chairs are objects that function for the body. Each chair is different: even ones made of the same material, the interpretation might be completely different. Like here at this table, all the chairs are made of wood, but each has been designed and treated in a unique way by the designer who made them. For me there’s a link between this and say a pattern for a shirt, where each designer interprets the same thing differently.’
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