Break to Open

Tubes allow for an organic shape to take form as they spill out along the hem of the dress.

Interwoven stuffed knit and crochet tubes are attached by hand.

Variegated tubes create a sense of dimensionality.

Tube elements vary in density to allow for the stuffing to show.

The model is shown here holding some of the tubes.

Tubes are attached with black yarn, which is left to fray intentionally.

This dress contrasts between gauzy wire panels and stiff waxy panels.

Crochet wire panels are individually attached by hand to a cotton wax fabric.

Cotton wax creates an innately worn-in texture to add to the enveloping nature of the piece.

Crochet wire head piece depicts a full, continuous look.

Break to Open is a collection centered around my personal ongoing experience in eating disorder recovery. The greatest crippling fear of the eating disorder is weight gain. Recovering from any mental illness includes mental shifts, but an eating disorder also generally requires physical shifts. Experiencing both in tandem creates an inexplicable feeling of suffering. The silhouettes in my collection convey a sense of entrapment coupled with a desperation for comfort.

Credits

Photographer: Andrea Maris
Model: Georgia Mugisha

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Edison, New Jersey

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