Rachel Meech

I am a final year BA (Hons) Fashion Design student and the course has taught me to view the world around me as inspiration for my creativity. This led me to use my own experience with depression to create a collection based around it, as one in six adults suffer from depression in their lifetime. Women are twice as likely to suffer from depression than men, which has inspired me to create a wearable collection for women that can help lessen the negative effects of depression, as well as other mental health issues like anxiety, with tactile fabric to create an immersive and relaxing experience for the wearer. Sustainability has also been a focal point with all waste fabric from this collection used for the accessories.