INHABITING MOURNING Inhabiting mourning is not just a term to describe the emotional state of the wearer but also the clothing we wear. In many ways, what we choose to wear depends on how we feel about ourselves or about our bodies, as our state of mind affects our choice of clothing. Wearing black has …
In my master’s thesis, I explore the potential of upcycling and database-driven narratives in developing a concept for a headwear label, aspiring to counter the wastefulness and value inflation of garments in the fashion industry. The main focus of my research is to determine how to preserve the narratives of vintage hats when deconstructing them. …