I believe the design process begins with the material itself, and that the most interesting work happens at the edge of disciplines, where art, science, and communication intersect.

For the past three years, I have been developing alternative processes for creating with textile waste. I start with simple, accessible techniques such as draping and molding to form three-dimensional shapes. By keeping my approach minimal, I can better observe how materials behave and uncover their potential.

I give myself the freedom to explore possibilities fully, often working on the same pieces for hours or years until they feel complete. I try to listen closely to what my materials tell me. They rarely do what I expect, but what others might see as failure, I see as conversation. Some materials want to be flexible, others rigid it’s my job to listen and ask what every teenager dreads, “What do they want to be?”

By developing my own sustainable biomaterials, I confront fashion waste directly. Though my bright, playful work appears expressive, it ultimately explores deeper questions about design, materiality, and creative responsibility.