As a textile artist and fashion designer, materiality is an inevitable part of my work. I began this journey hoping to resolve a personal discomfort, and instead discovered an unexpected and moving world: a fantastical world. For those who don’t know me, I work with fibers, fabrics, and other materials to bring new wearable and structural forms to life. The truth is that at a certain point in my practice, the idea of continuing to bring material into this world began to weigh