Graduation EXHIBITION

In order to exhibit this research, I felt it was just as important to have a textile installation as it was to show the film. I created 48 handwoven tiles from the scraps and off-cuts of all the sewing projects featured in the work. I’ve always been sentimentally attached to fabric and tend to hold onto remnants for far too long. Weaving them became a way to honour the material — and, over time, it grew into a metaphor within my practice.

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Many of these scraps were selvage: the stiff edge of fabric that prevents fraying, usually marked with colour dots or text that show its origin, but always cut away before the garment can be made. I began to see this as a powerful parallel — like the rigid structures, histories, or expectations we inherit. They shape us, but often need to be released before we can move freely. By weaving the selvage, I wanted to show how even what feels restrictive or discarded can be transformed into something else entirely. The curtain of tiles hung with the film as a quiet record of what was left behind, and as a reminder of what can be rewoven.

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I was interviewed by Metropolis M where my graduation work was featured in their magazine, showcasing my exploration of adornment as a tool for reclaiming identity, with a focus on collaborative garment-making and inter-relational art practices.