Time, memory, and location: these are the concepts explored by Japanese photographer Miho Kajioka in her book “so it goes, so it goes, so it goes.” The images, printed on transparent paper, carry a sadness, beauty, and intimacy that evoke a sense of nostalgia from the viewer. As each page is turned, the images are layered over one another, bilaterally creating a new composition. The old images slowly fade and morph into new ones, akin to how memories change with the passing of time.

Similar to how memories transform over time, the garments are designed to be worn in various fashions. The way I envision this on a runway is that each model will remove a garment – representing a forgotten memory – which will then be picked up by another model and fastened in a new manner, symbolizing how that memory has transformed.

Memories are at the core of our existence; they change us as we change them. Similarly, the clothing in this collection transforms the wearer, but the wearer also transforms the clothing. This project is a conceptual exploration into the psychology of memories, seeking to highlight their contemporaneous lightness and weight as they morph through time.

This project, sponsored by Marks & Spencer, comprises two components: a design endeavor and a pattern cutting challenge. Our objective was to infuse avant-garde flair into an iconic coat from our collection. Generously, M&S provided fabric to Kingston School of Art London for the creation of our garments.

The pattern cutting project can be seen here as well as the editorial with the final garment here.