People are selfish. It’s biologically programmed into our genes. We keep things that are useful ­and discard things that are not – be it tangible items or even relationships.

There is no need to make new things. What we really need is to make useful things, and to make it from waste.

To address this goal within the fashion context, I created a series of useful items from bubble wrap and PVC pipe. My items are designed to elevate waste for its utilitarian beauty and include a folding chair, an automated fan and a collapsible basket as upgrades for pre-existing clothing.