The Sail collection began as backdrops for a New York fashion show aboard a luxury yacht, and slowly over time has been evolving into a meditation on the sea, materials, and environmental care. Made from recycled fabrics — old sails, offcuts, and boat regalia — some pieces have hand-dyed using Japanese Shibori and embroidered with variations on Boro stitch, all contain the passion I have developed for being on the sea! Strong vertical and horizontal lines, though rarely centred, evoke the rigging and structure of a vessel, while layered colours ripple and shift like the ocean itself. Through process-led making, these works transform discarded textiles into vessels of reflection, bearing witness to fragile marine environments and our shared responsibility to the Blue Planet.

Are We Blind? is the most recent addition to the series. Constructed using an unwanted household blind as its base, the material itself prompted the title and its underlying question: what are we doing with the volume of waste we generate, and how long can we afford to ignore the consequences?

While my work consistently asks questions of the viewer, it is equally rooted in love — in profound and exhilarating experiences at sea. The majesty, movement, and unpredictability of the ocean remain central to my practice, and I hope that sense of wonder is carried within the work alongside its challenge.