A patchwork quilt with individuals artwork on the front and polaroids of the artists on the back. 

Fix Your Heart Or Die by Milli Barot - 2024 BA (Hons) Fashion Styling and Production | London College of Fashion 

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Made with Care

Julia Quispe Ramoz and her two daughters. I photographed them in front of the white wall at the back of their central and communal area. 

This project uses postive and powerful images to showcasethe ways in which Andean women express their identity and uphold their cultural heritage through fashion. It aims to shift the stereotypical representation of indigenous women.“This is a beautiful celebration of Andean women and shows how marginalised communities can express their identity and preserve their cultural heritage through fashion in a powerful, playful way. The photographic series offers wonderfully positive and impactful images, challenging the stereotypical portrayal of Indigenous women.” – Elena Lo Presti, Creative &amp; Managing Director of Craft Forward

Where These Flowers Bloom

Tamara & Estrella's clothing repair shop. Buenos Aires, Argentina. 

This project shines a light on the community around the clothing repair shop in Buenos Aires City, Argentina. Through a film, it explores how clothing repair shops foster a sense of community and contribute to sustainable behaviours among individuals.“As someone whose work centres on creating connections between people through textiles, witnessing how the textile repair community and clothing repair shops cultivate a sense of community and promote sustainable behaviours on the other side of the world highlights how these practices lie at the heart of building a more sustainable, compassionate, and connected future everywhere.” – Elena Lo Presti, Creative &amp; Managing Director of Craft Forward

Buenos Aires City (OF REPAIR)

This project explores the concept of third spaces through community building in the name of anti-capitalist protest. It highlights the act of congregating and existing within these third spaces to produce art.“I loved how Milli&#39;s work utilised multiple accessible media. Fix Your Heart Or Die demonstrates that building community through art is truly possible, making &#39;community&#39; feel like more than just a buzzword. It was wonderful to see the progression from workshop to video to zine, each offering a unique and accessible perspective for the audience.” – Elena Lo Presti, Creative &amp; Managing Director of Craft Forward

Fix Your Heart Or Die

A person crouching while hugging their legs.

Through a mix of creative storytelling, art, and personal narratives, this project sheds light on the experiences of women with learning disabilities.“It&#39;s rare, if not unheard of, to see fashion journalism focusing on and empowering neurodivergent women in the industry. Paired with striking visuals, I was delighted to see Rinoa&#39;s work bring attention to this theme.” – Elena Lo Presti, Creative &amp; Managing Director of Craft Forward

This One's Personal

The process of Tangaliya weaving -  creates tactile woven dots by twisting extra weft yarn around multiple warp yarns, producing a bead like structure

This project explores integrating touch and sound into textiles to offer an inclusive solution to the specific needs of visually impaired individuals. It combines traditional handweaving techniques with contemporary designs to create inclusive and socially-responsible fashion.“This project addressed so many important aspects, such as accessibility, traditional craftsmanship, and eco-fashion, in a truly unique way. It shows that adaptive fashion can be both stylish and incorporate elements of traditional craftsmanship. I love this project and I hope to see many pieces by Adityakumar around soon!” – Elena Lo Presti, Creative &amp; Managing Director of Craft Forward

BEYOND BRAILLE: Touch, Tangaliya & Talking Textile

Young People's Co-Created Drawings from a Fashion Recipes For The Future Workshop. Two photographs displaying drawings and drawing tools. 

This project presents alternative ways of experiencing and owning fashion. It aims to empower people with tools to challenge their relationship with fashion and the fashion system, through dress-ups, imagination, play and speculation. “This is an incredible free resource that encourages everyone to rethink and deepen their relationship with fashion, sustainability, and self-expression. These are the kind of creative learning approaches that can help us rethink about the fashion industry in a more inclusive and caring way.” – Elena Lo Presti, Creative &amp; Managing Director of Craft Forward

Fashion Recipes for the Future 

This project focuses on the changing landscape of wellness, placing great significance on self-care and preventive healthcare to meet evolving consumer needs by delving into the often-overlooked realm of foot health. “These beautiful shoes achieve something rare for a fashionable item: they challenge flaws within the fashion system, which often prioritises appearance over well-being and comfort. They seamlessly integrate wellness and self-care into a stylish piece.” – Elena Lo Presti, Creative &amp; Managing Director of Craft Forward

Knot to Wear

A cover page for a lookbook; with collaged title 'Stomp' and a girl with printed fabric draped over her.

This collection is guided by a playful experience of the natural world and uses it to generate artwork for textiles designs. It explores the role that art and textiles craft methods perform in aiding wellbeing and reconnection with self.“I loved the vibrant look of this colourful lookbook, inviting participants to interact with it and encouraging active engagement. It’s exciting to see how a traditionally static and often inaccessible element like a lookbook becomes a prompt for play, self-connection, and a deeper connection with nature.” – Elena Lo Presti, Creative &amp; Managing Director of Craft Forward

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