Hayley Henheffer
Reinstated Opulence
My collection challenges the definition of garment within a contemporary context by repurposing textiles and objects to create androgynous fashion. Through the reuse of upholstery, curtain and material offcuts I have questioned the disposability of fast fashion garments to create meaningful relationships between clothing and wearer. My interpretive use of spoons and lenses was inspired by surrealist art and its rejection of rationality to invite alternative garment forms as an expression of liberation from gendered restrictions in fashion. Reinstated Opulence explores the regeneration of textiles and everyday objects to support sustainable practices and create inclusively designed garments.
