Wearable Thoughts

Douglas Koh, Luis Mendoza, Widy Dieudonne, Shine Jeon, Edward Yim

Artist Statement & Explanation of Identity in the City, Wearable Item

“Wearable Thoughts”

In our present society, you are judged by what you wear, you are you clothes, you are the label that you wear, if its Gucci or just a No-brand name, people judge you according to your outfit. The Wearable Thoughts piece is a project of identity, the identity of the group and how each of us as individuals have our own mindset, views on life and the world around us. We give life to our clothes, as the old saying goes,” the man makes the clothes, the clothes do not make the man.” We are here to give meaning to the clothes we wear.

The Wearable Thoughts piece will be constructed of two sweaters mimicking the reversible jacket that we see today. We selected the reversible jacket because it signifies identity and change; for example, in society we are viewed from the outside, from our personalities to our clothes. That would signify the outer part of the reversible jacket. The other part of us is hidden from strangers, people that we do not trust. We only reveal it when we are comfortable, and it would normally be to our loved ones. The reversible part of the jacket is use when we want change, when we are bored of the same old thing. It’s a fashion