Exploring my love of fashion, an industry that is one of the leading polluters, has led me to think critically about the way we interact with our clothing. In an age where clothing is made to be discarded and our closets are an endless cycle of unloved fabric, mending has emerged as an act of both resistance and care. I see it as a practice that is not only sustainable but also deeply personal, transforming clothing from something replaceable into something cherished. 

Threadbare is a series of paintings that depict people wearing their mended garments, highlighting the beauty, history, and resilience embedded in their clothing. I patched together vintage and repurposed fabric—collected from scraps and old garments—as the foundation for these works. This layering of textile and paint mirrors the layered histories of the garments themselves. Each piece tells a story of love, resourcefulness, and defiance against a culture of waste. Clothing is more than just fabric; it serves as a vessel for memory and identity, holding the imprints of the lives that have shaped it.