Abby is wrapping up her second year in apparel design. Her love of creativity, fashion, and anything that sparkles will propel her aspiration of working within the bridal industry.
Artist Statement:
The inspiration for Abby’s garment came from textile pollution, particularly the water pollution from dye effluents (liquid waste). Dyeing and finishing are one of the highest contributors to the influence of global pollution within the apparel industry. It has such a powerful impact on the environment and climate change because of its’ reliance on fossil-based energy along with high energy consumption during processing. Images were were collected of dye pollution in the water and garments were ideated to incorporate free-flowing silhouettes, and varieties in texture and transparencies to represent characteristics of water and movement.
Abby created this dress from plastic bags and loofahs. The dress was designed to appear as if liquid dye waste was slowly contaminating the rest of the dress. The gradation from the bodice to the skirt conveys said contamination. The asymmetrical hem reflects the uncontaminated water and what little of it is left.