Textile Development

A collage of various urban and vintage objects including a weathered wooden door, a stone surface, a metal street light, a graffiti-covered box, and a cracked concrete surface. The word 'MODERN' in black letters and 'Camo' in black cursive are on the
A collage of images including a power pole with wires, a pile of garbage, a high-rise building, and a transparent overlay of colorful objects, with text reading 'MODERN CAMO MOOD BOARD'.
Close-up view of denim fabric with wool scrapes basted and sewn onto it, decorated with freehand embroidery embroidery embellishments, showing a pattern of black, white, and beige threads and textured fibers.
A fabric swatch of grey denim featuring a variety of colorful embroidery threads in pink, blue, green, yellow, brown, and white, arranged in a scattered pattern. The embroidery is made of freehand stitched designs with different textures and overlaps
Close-up of tangled metallic threads and sequins on dissolving paper, labeled as textile waste with aranged sequins sewn along the thread piles.
Close-up of a textile art piece titled "Powerlines," featuring a boiled wool base with tropical wool overlay and slashed areas, with black hand-embroidered powerlines over the fabric.
Collection of aluminum rivets of varying sizes arranged on a fabric surface with a textured background. The title reads 'MODERN Camo TRASH CAN.' A caption at the bottom states 'Aluminum rivets of varying size added to a Dupioni silk base.'
Close-up of beige denim fabric with a distressed camouflage pattern, shown with text indicating it is 100% cotton, dyed in tea and iron sulfate, cut into a duck camouflage pattern, sewn onto a dyed denim base.
A close-up of a textile sample showing a beige linen fabric with a crackled effect, dyed with tea and iron sulfate to create a warm grey color and a black tie-dye pattern.
A display of gold, silver, and black rivets hammered into a grey Japanese denim base fabric, labeled as modern e-waste.
A fabric art piece showing layered textiles in gray, black, white, and beige, arranged to resemble a stylized eye or target, with a central slashed hole. The top text reads 'MODERN Camo POTHOLE'.
Assortment of colorful glass beads and stones on fabric, with text 'Recycling' and details about the beads, including 'Grey dupioni silk base' and 'Stone and glass beads hand embroidered next to each other'.
Collage of various images including textures, urban scenes, trash, and colorful objects, with handwritten notes and sketches.

MODERN Camo

This is my first fully original textile series. I have been working on this concept of “modern camo” for a while. I came to the conclusion that modern camo is essentially 20 different shades of grey all with varying levels of wax, distressing, or embellishments.

Textile research titled 'Boiled Wool & Sustainability' by Colin Bunn. The background has a rustic scene with trees, an old barn, and a windmill. Two lambs are in the foreground, one on each side of the cover.
Illustration of three outfits with accessories labeled 'Final Looks - 1'. The first outfit features a cream-colored jacket with blue striped pants, a light blue shirt, and a brown hat, paired with brown shoes and an orange and gray bag. The second ou
Three different outfits laid out for final looks, each with accessories. The first outfit has a plaid shirt, red vest, black pants with white dots, a blue hat, and pink shoes, with a purple bag. The second outfit features a blue cap, striped shirt, l
An informational poster explaining what boiled wool is. It includes images of wool fabric, knitted wool, a gray wool jacket, a red and gray first aid kit, a brown hat, and an orange hat.
An illustrated informational poster about the benefits of boiled wool for fashion, featuring sheep and descriptions of its durability, insulation, ease of work, sustainability, and malleability.
A display of vintage women's and men's brown, blue, and green wool jackets, coats, and hats. The image supports an informational panel about the history of boiled wool, featuring textual content and various wool garments.
A graphic explaining why boiled wool is sustainable, with images of wool being processed, wool being grown in a garden, and a pile of raw wool fibers.

Boiled Wool & Sustainability

I have been really interested in both the physical properties and environmental benefits of wool. It has a really rich history and I believe that wool could play a big role in the gradual shift into slow fashion.