THE PROCESS
I source garments, fabrics and frames in fibres such as linen, cotton, rayon and bamboo, selecting pieces for their construction, drape and potential. Many might otherwise be overlooked due to minor flaws, marks, or a previous life.
Each piece is individually assessed, cleaned, repaired where needed, and prepared by hand before entering the transformation process. My approach is not centred around creating something new. I'm interested in the piece itself, and how I can work with it to tell its story.
Some pieces are carefully folded and tied to create specific forms and pathways through the cloth. Others are mapped to follow the natural movement of the garment, allowing colour and pattern to work with the shape of the body rather than against it. Marks on frames are sometimes left, as beautiful details to carry forward.
Colour is approached with the same intention. Each palette is considered in relation to the garment, the fabric, and the story it seems to hold. Inspiration is often drawn from landscapes, mineral formations, weathered stone, waterways, lichen, earth, and the quiet patterns found throughout the natural world.
I work exclusively with professional fibre-reactive pigments that permanently bond with natural fibres. Rather than sitting on the surface, the colour becomes part of the textile itself, creating depth, softness, and lasting durability.
From sourcing and preparation through to tying, dyeing, washing, finishing, and photography, every piece moves through a series of stages that require patience. Slow fashion is often discussed in terms of materials and consumption, but it is also reflected in process. Each stage plays an important role in the final outcome, and none can be hurried. The work unfolds in its own time, allowing the materials, pigments, and process the space they need to fully reveal themselves.
Depending on the garment and complexity of the design, a single piece may take more than a week to move from sourcing to completion.
No two pieces will ever be the same, always unique, always one-of-one.
Each piece is the meeting point between material, vision, time, and the natural behaviour of the elements.
