Drawing inspiration from the silhouettes of sumo wrestlers, and understanding that inside each of their body’s their bones are no different than any other person’s, I highlighted this overlooked fact for my collection in the form of “Macrame” – a netting technique used to make ornamental silk aprons for sumo wrestlers’ ceremonial entrances to the ring. Both garments and headpieces were made through Macrame, exploring both outer and inner life in the most fundamental forms.