Beth Williams

Maison/0 Green Trail Award: Shortlisted 'No Longer Human' explores my world and how I cope with being disabled and the trauma I’ve been through. To escape my pain, and to cope with my C-PTSD, I choose to delve into virtual and augmented worlds. As a result the barriers between worlds become blurred; I value my experiences across all reality’s equally.

Often my mental ill health can make me feel detached from real life and humanity. I often wish not to be human and to fully escape into more accessible virtual worlds. I chose to explore this through linking fantasy and dystopian worlds with their real world counterparts. Resulting in a collection that shows my yearning to protect both my mind and body.

I used sustainable processes throughout my collection, including repurposed high voltage cables. As well as working perfectly to add armoured elements, it also represents the link between the real and virtual world: power. I also intend to make a fully functional virtual version of my collection, as I believe virtual fashion is the future of accessibility and sustainability.