When I decided to double major and study both design and global issues that face our generation, I wanted to find projects that allowed me to study global issues that could be solved or discussed through art and design. In doing research about the fast fashion industry for my capstone in international studies I explored the life cycle of clothing and researched within Chicago. What I found was a stark contrast in how clothes are displayed in shops dotting Michigan Ave, as the small thrift shop in Lakeview or Good Will in Rodger's Park. I hope to illustrate the obscene amount of clothes that are being produced, as well as the lack of value we give these garments.
