Communal explores the mechanics of human connection and the idea that individuals are simply parts of a whole. Humans are biologically designed to operate in tribes, though these groups look and act different as society advances. Communities are built upon individual identities which often merge within collective constructs. Physical connection points act as a visual for the integration of these identities into the formation of the “whole”. These ideas are represented through an interconnected garment. The idea of a communal garment unfolded through research and draping experimentation. I found that the focus shifted from the individual wearers to the dynamic interplay of the fabric between them, revealing what I term "the art of in-between". Here, the movement of one wearer intimately affects the other, generating tension and fluidity within the fabric, encapsulating the subtle dance of human connection.
