# Project Description The World Isn't Built for Us. Millie Edwards Summary Final work My name is Millie Edwards and I am a Fashion Design graduate. One of the key themes in my work is making garments that cater for neurodivergent individuals, I do this through using specific fabrics and seams that are most comfortable for us and not putting labels or tags inside my garments (as these often cause discomfort). Through my designs I want to bring back the freedom that I felt as a small child, dressing and acting however I wanted to, and I hope my designs can help others do the same. My name is Millie Edwards and I am a Fashion Design graduate. One of the key themes in my work is... College London College of Fashion Course BA (Hons) Fashion Design and Development Graduation year 2025 My graduate collection: ‘The World Isn’t Built for Us’ is a visual autobiography of the impact of undiagnosed neurodivergence on growing up as a girl. told through a series of 6 looks, it traces a personal journey- from early childhood freedom, through the confusion and silence of masking as a teenager into the slow and shaky process of healing and self-acceptance. Each outfit represents a difference age range, with changes in colour, shape and texture , reflecting the emotional shifts of growing up misunderstood. Final work 'Untamed Joy' ‘Untamed Joy’ represents ages 2-6, the version of me that existed before I knew I was supposed to be anything else. I wore what I wanted, didn’t have to think before I spoke and lived like no one was watching me. The volume and colour in these pieces reflect that childhood freedom, that joy that came from simply being myself. Back then, self-expression wasn’t questioned, only lived. 'White Noise' ‘White Noise’ represents ages 13-16, I didn’t want to stand out anymore. I tried so hard to blend in, shrinking myself to desperately try and avoid attention. I thought if I could just say the right thing or wear the right clothes, maybe they’d stop. But no matter how hard I tried, it didn’t work. I was still too much, or not enough. I started to disappear on purpose — not because I wanted to, but because it felt like the only way to stay safe. This look is about that silence. The kind that isn’t peaceful. 'The Word that Changed Everything' ‘The Word that Changed Everything’ represents ages 16-19, at the age of 16 I got my ADHD diagnosis and realised I was autistic, and it changed everything. Finally, there was a reason for why I’d always felt different. It brought relief, but it also came with grief. I had to unlearn so much of what I thought was just me being ‘wrong’. I was figuring out who I really was underneath the years of masking. It felt like starting from scratch, but I now realise I was, slowly but surely, rebuilding someone who had always been there. Research and process Share this project My graduate collection: ‘The World Isn’t Built for Us’ is a visual autobiography of the impact of undiagnosed neurodivergence on growing up as a girl. told through a series of 6 looks, it traces a personal journey- from early childhood freedom, through the confusion and silenc... A link to this page has been added to your clipboard Browse related work Mental Health Identity Being Human Community Craft & Process Neurodivergent Neurodiversity Childhood MentalHealth Freedom Inclusivity Community Voice