PROJECT MUSE: MY FAMILY

Textiles should never end up in a landfill. There are all sorts of methods that prove that it is completely avoidable The main and most obvious is donating and passing down clothing to others Within families, it is normal for older kids to pass down their outgrown clothes to their younger family members. In my family, this is constantly practiced and there is always someone that will accept hand-me-downs They are not seen as used and cheap clothing, but rather as the clothing of someone you know and admire and who you would therefore want to look like as well I found myself constantly thinking about my family during this project, how they relate to clothes, and the habits that surround their dress practices My grandparents are constantly passing down heritage whether it takes the form of material objects, habits, culture, or learnings. It is part of our family culture and relationship and happens completely naturally My family (figure 1) itself is a functional system They are all very different but function very well as a whole. They are a representation of this project’s aim, as they represent a safe space for me as well as embody evolution, transformation, uniqueness, and community