Poster: my design, styling, and photography/editing.
The idea of "blindness" transformed from a literal condition into a more conceptual idea - knowing that a situation is occurring but ignoring its presence. Inspired by the tragic factory collapse in Bangladesh (Read more here and sign the petition here), my work began as a collection of shopping bags from the companies involved - Nike, H&M, Gap, Zara, Forever21, Walmart, and so many more.... I constructed a garment from the H&M bags to emphasize that the extravagance of clothing and the fashion industry had reached a critical point. How we choose to respond to a situation like the Bangladesh factory collapse will ultimately impact the integrity of future crises in the industry. In the poster above, the word "consume" acts as a literal veil over the companies involved in the tragedy. How can we continue supporting these companies so blindly when their actions have caused the death of over 600 individuals in the world? The exaggerated design of the dress against the repetition of shopping bags and literal consumption of alcohol is a very direct depiction of this message.
Process images:
Developing skirt
Figuring out straps and waist closure. Solution: Ties that tuck into "pocket".
Alternative Poster (Discarded):
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