Imogen Alexander

Captivated by the physical and tactile qualities of materials, I am endlessly searching for new ways to play with and manipulate fabrics. Most recently this has manifested in a fascination with distressed fabrics. Intrigued by their faults and flaws I set out to interrogate these further; questioning the events that led to their neglected appearance and pondering the stories these marks may hold. Inspired by Wabi Sabi, the Japanese notion of embracing the beauty in imperfections, I set out to exacerbate, perpetuate and immortalise these unique snags and stains, whilst also embracing the new marks accumulated through the making process. By embellishing the visual traces of each material’s journey in this way, I intend to celebrate the quirks most would opt to disguise, and accentuate the personality of each fabric, which is engrained within these blemishes.