I respectfully acknowledge the Wurundjeri people as the traditional custodians of the unceded lands, waters and skies where my studio is situated, and pay respects to their elders past and present and emerging and the stolen generations.
Tie Dress Protoype
This prototype investigated how open fashion design can enable wearers to actively shape the form and function of their clothing. Designed with a generous boxy silhouette that accommodates a wide range of body shapes and sizes, the dress provides a flexible foundation for adaptation and personalisation.
The garment is covered with cotton webbing ties that allow sections of the dress to be gathered, connected, and reconfigured in multiple ways. By adjusting the ties, wearers can alter the garment's silhouette, fit, and proportions, creating a variety of forms from a single piece. The ties also act as attachment points for additional components, enabling the garment to evolve through the addition of new elements and wearer-led modifications over time.
Constructed from deadstock cotton corduroy and cotton webbing, the prototype explores clothing as an open and changable system rather than a fixed design outcome. Through ongoing adjustment and experimentation, the wearer becomes an active participant in determining how the garment is worn and experienced.
This prototype investigated how open fashion design can enable wearers to actively shape the form and function of their clothing. Designed with a generous boxy silhouette that accommodates a wide range of body shapes and sizes, the dress provides a flexible foundation for adaptation and personalisation.
The garment is covered with cotton webbing ties that allow sections of the dress to be gathered, connected, and reconfigured in multiple ways. By adjusting the ties, wearers can alter the garment's silhouette, fit, and proportions, creating a variety of forms from a single piece. The ties also act as attachment points for additional components, enabling the garment to evolve through the addition of new elements and wearer-led modifications over time.
Constructed from deadstock cotton corduroy and cotton webbing, the prototype explores clothing as an open and changable system rather than a fixed design outcome. Through ongoing adjustment and experimentation, the wearer becomes an active participant in determining how the garment is worn and experienced.
