Mia Upton

BA (Hons) Textile Design / BA (Hons) Textiles for Fashion & Interiors

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Mia J Upton

Fabric and Feminism Series: FFS, Transparent layers

Instagram @Mia.woventextiles

Website/linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mia-upton-535a97231

I experienced sexual assault on a rush-hour tube at fourteen. I learned that it doesn’t matter what you wear, one layer or several. You can still be objectified. This is a fabric photography project, representing that despite being covered, you can still see the skin and the things that are desired. It is a story about being objectified and then taking back the power with the fabric. The difficult journey of overcoming social pressures with self-love and acceptance.

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This is the image I have used on my business card. It shows two women, one comforting the other. The front model is covered with hand woven doop Leno fabric, she is hiding herself from judgment.

!WARNING!CONTAINS EXPLICIT CONTENT! In this video I talk about my concept Fabric and Feminism Series: FFS, Transparent layers.

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portfolio, compressed pfd, only three sides per section. I have a large master portfolio, please contact to see it.

Photo of main piece door Leno weave

model with fabric, covering body but no longer using it to hide

close up photo of doom Leno main piece weave

model with fabric and no longer using it to hide from societal pressures to layer

model with fabric using it to hide and to protect form sexual assault and from judgment of society

BA (Hons) Textile Design / BA (Hons) Textiles for Fashion & Interiors

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