remy wong

figurement 

Women are trained to see their bodies as inherently flawed. We’re taught that cellulite and stretch marks and fat and body hair are a problem we need to fix instead of things that naturally occur and make our bodies unique.

This graduate project from Remy Wong’s Honours year in the Bachelor of (Fashion) (Design) program at RMIT interprets this idea by exploring flaws in fabric and embracing them. 

Textiles have been created though warped weaves and laddered knits. Found moth-eaten fabrics have been hand embroidered with care. Fabrics have been sourced from second hand stores and collected “faulty” rolls from fabric manufacturers. 

The garment archetypes utilised are intended to display what is not meant to be seen - lingerie and garment linings. Shapewear garments are referenced, metaphorically encapsulating the female bodily shame women are trained to feel and representing the control we try to exert over ourselves.