In 2019, my cousin was involved in a major tragic car accident and was admitted into intensive care for several months. Initially, I planned to focus on making a functional collection which would help victims of traumatic car accidents manage physical pain. However, after witnessing the mental trauma that the accident caused, I decided to focus my project on mental health, anxiety in particular.
Although a lot of support is available for people suffering from anxiety, such as helplines, Mental Health Awareness Week etc., which involves talking to someone else, I wanted to introduce new products where the users themselves have a way of instantly feeling comfort at any given time. This would also be more beneficial for users who are reluctant to speak to professionals.
I have therefore designed an inclusive range of products to include practical and creative elements, that support wearers from feelings of distress.