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Theme: Connection . Dissociative identity disorder (DID)

CONNECTION WITHIN THE SELF

ALTERS

.PROTECTOR.

.ABUSED VICTIM.

.CHILD.

Those who have Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) have multiple alters within the self. Connection within the self is crucial as some alters may intend to do harm to the host and the other alters, as well as creating conflicts. This dress is made to represent and to help establish connection between the different alters.

Protector

Abused Victim

Child

Contrasting material

Contrasting material are used to represent the characteristics of the different alters.

PROTECTOR

DENIM . BLEACHED
In representation of the tough, brave, strong and protective characteristic

To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key.

To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key.

ABUSED VICTIM

THERMOCHROMIC THREAD . WRAPPED AROUND WIRE

In representation of the shy, fragile, sorrowful characteristic

To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key.

CHILD

FLOWY ORGANZA . TIE-DYE
In representation of the pure, vulnerable, cheerful, innocent characteristic

To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key.

To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key.

Contrasting Shape

The shapes are based on my primary research

PROTECTOR - Spikes

PROTECTOR - Spikes

ABUSED VICTIM - Wire

ABUSED VICTIM - Wire

CHILD - Human Figures

CHILD - Human Figures

PRIMARY RESEARCH

(particiapnts are asked to act out and write down a sentence in representation to the three alters)

Protector 1.jpg

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Abused Victim 1.jpg

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Connection relies heavily on communication and mutual understanding, therefore strings of beads are used in representation of languages.

LANGUAGE . COMMUNICATION

the 'blank sheet' idea

The bottom part emphasises on an element of transparency, suggesting a ‘blank sheet’ idea for future continuity of communication and bonds yet to be established.

DESIGN SKETCHES

EXPERIMENTATION ------THREE INTO ONE

By combining all the features into one single dress, it helps bringing the ‘connection within the self’ concept up the next level.

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