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Thesis Collection: Phobias

My gender fluid collection consists of six looks, each representing a different phobia. I designed two custom textiles and experimented with hardware, specifically safety pins. My last look is inspired by my condition, IBS, an intestinal disorder causing an overgrowth of bacteria in the small intestine. I designed a textile using scans of this gut bacteria. In addition, I hoped to work with vinyl to create lava lamp bags that mimic this gut bacteria. IBS disorder stems from anxiety and therefore, the gut bacteria bags paired with each look tie each phobia together.

               Fabric Swatches

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Trypanophobia: fear of pins and needles

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Trypophobia: fear of small irregular holes grouped together

Claustrophobia: fear of confined spaces

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Entomophobia: fear of insects

Ophidiophobia: fear of snakes

Germaphobia: fear of germs and bacteria

Dress and Glove Set: scans of gut bacteria custom textile

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Lava Lamp Bag Design: gut bacteria

Each vinyl panel would be filled with hydrogen peroxide and food coloring. Next, the panels would be sealed using a vacuum sealer. Lastly, I would construct the bag by sewing the panels together.

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