About Me
I'm Amy, a BA Fashion Design Graduate from Bath Spa University
I am a fashion design graduate specialising in womenswear, driven by a passion for bold, sculptural silhouettes that embrace and enhance the form through innovative pattern cutting. My designs are rooted in creating a sense of comfort and security for the wearer, while meticulous attention to detail ensures a refined, high-end finish.
Unbound is a deeply personal exploration of sensory experience, brought to life through textiles and the art of traditional hand smocking. This collection reflects my journey with neurodiversity and challenges to find clothing that not only fits but supports the sensory needs of the body. Through this work, I investigate how fabric interacts with the body and the space around us, creating garments that respond and adapt to the wearer’s environment.
INSPIRATION
Unbound
Finding comfortable clothing that doesn’t irritate the skin can be challenging for many in the neurodiverse community. Sensory experiences shape what we choose to wear, often in subtle ways. This collection explores how sensory perception influences clothing, focusing on the body's interaction with fabric, texture, and movement. I addressed these challenges by exploring restriction and release, aiming for comfort without losing structure.
This led me to smocking, a technique that allows fabric to stretch without seams. Paired with innovative cutting, I created garments that wrap the body, offering gentle support and freedom of movement. Draping helped me reimagine the link between form and fluidity. Unexpected fabrics and smocking created a balance of structure and softness. Materials were carefully chosen to minimise irritation, and smooth finishes ensure comfort.
MY WORK
PORTFOLIOS
DETAIL
Restriction and release without seams
I approached the challenges faced by the neurodiverse customer by exploring the concept of restriction and release, aiming to design garments that offer comfort without sacrificing structure. This led me to the traditional technique of smocking, which allows fabric to stretch and contract without the use of seams. By combining smocking with innovative cutting techniques, I developed pieces that wrap around the body to provide gentle support while incorporating areas of flowing fabric that allow for freedom of movement.
If you don’t accommodate neurodiversity, you won’t get the best out of people or retain them.
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