My name is Aiden, and I am a knitwear student who is enthusiastic about how textiles can convey messages and emotions to an audience, through texture, colour and form. My dedication to sustainability within my work takes me to unexpected places lead by problem solving; I am always looking to find new solutions towards zero-waste design and this has only enhanced my love of knitwear due to its zero-waste nature. I am passionate about delving into society and its relationship to fashion, which lead to my graduate brief that focuses on the industry’s relationship with smoking, particularly the glamorisation of this deadly habit. I love to explore multidisciplinary techniques with a particular focus on texture, this can include exploring with my choice of yarn or developing post knitting processes to create eye catching and tactile fabrics. This was implemented in my graduate collection to reflect the effect of smoking on the body, looking at ideas of decay, staining and mutation.