From Factory to Landfill
Statement
There has always been a fine line between our endless desire for more clothing and the harsh reality of its production and disposal. Fast fashion offers affordable clothing to meet our endless demand, but at a cost: textiles filling landfills or polluting water. As this harmful practice continues, it becomes increasingly important to raise awareness about the severe consequences fast fashion has on our planet. This piece represents my interpretation of these current issues in the form of a dress.
This is my first initial sketch of the dress I drew on Procreate to get my ideas flowing. Reflecting on the excessive amounts of clothing waste that have accumulated on beaches in Ghana and other parts of Africa motivated me to create this particular design
How it all started
Starting from the bottom up, piles of garments are slowly taking over the true natural parts of our planet. Like vines climbing walls, long notions such as zippers and shoelaces spread over the leaves and flowers on the dress, symbolizing how clothing overconsumption is gradually encroaching upon nature. The leaves and flowers represent elements of Mother Nature–water, land, and the ozone layer–impacted by fast fashion
