julia sabery

my collection explores regenerative circular practice by designing with the end in mind. I created 100% mono-fibre silk cloth, using deadstock silk yarn from mills in Yorkshire and Lancashire. The process evolved into a modular approach to design, as I explored abstracted organic sculptural pieces that I felt embodied my primary research into natural organic formations and relationships to the female form. Exploiting qualities of stretch enabled co-collaboration between the wearer and designer, allowing the wearer to select, style and adapt pieces within the collection, to achieve multiple looks. Co-creation injects a purely human and emotional dimension, enhancing the personal experience for the wearer. Craftsmanship, sustainability, and quality are the core qualities of my collection. my collection contrasts tradition and modernity, a symbiosis reflected in intelligent and creative use of the 24 shaft Dobby loom. My collection promotes the preservation of historical ‘Shibori’ techniques and traditional natural dye processes.