Thread the voice

Shih-Han (Tracy) Chou

Summary
Final work

For me, art serves as a personal journal of ideas, capturing the subtle complexities of how I perceive my surroundings. Fabrics and prints serve as the physical embodiment of thoughts and feelings, through the intuitive blending of painting, drawing and fabric, I transform them into visual expressions.

For me, art serves as a personal journal of ideas, capturing the subtle complexities of how I per...

CollegeChelsea College of Arts
CourseMA Textile Design
Graduation year2024

The purpose of "Thread the Voice" is to convey the wastefulness of fast fashion and its detrimental effects on consumer behaviur. Inspired by the punk DIY ethos, it encourages creativity and sustainability. By transforming pre-consumer fabric scraps into yarn and knitting them into pieces, the aim is to foster a culture of individual responsibility and conscious consumerism. Each thread symbolizes a protest against the fast fashion, urging people to recognize the true cost of their clothing choices, inspiring a movement towards more mindful consumption.