The Life and Death of Clothes: the Case of Antiform

Earlier this year, I interviewed 14 Antiform customers as part of my PhD research at the University of Brighton. My aim to find out ways in which clothing can be designed so that we want to wear them for longer.

Antiform Wardrobe Study: call for participation!

Check out my collaborative research study with the fabulous Bristol-based Antiform. Calling all Antiform customers to participate! http://www.antiformonline.co.uk/the-lion-the-witch-and-the-wardrobe-what-treasures-and-stories-does-your-wardrobe-hold/ From their blog: Be part of a wardrobe study! In the comfort of your own home & in exchange for a small cash reward. The study will

The Seam Decoder for Local Wisdom

As part of Kate Fletcher’s Local Wisdom project, I was commissioned to design something in response to the collected garment stories. Different use practices are systematically ordered into categories, such as ‘climate-led behaviour’, ‘transfer of ownership’, ‘super long life’, etc. The Seam Decoder is

The Future Shape of Design: a toolkit for designing longer-lasting material experience

I am now 2 months into my PhD studentship at Brighton University. The project was advertised and is fully funded, hence massively competitive & was super-stoked that I won it! My lead supervisor is Jonathan Chapman, one of my main points of reference