Kennedy Parham

MODESTY SHORTS

Fashion
2023
baby alpaca & elastane
US 2-4
Machine knit micro shorts with elastic waistband.

“Modesty shorts are a garment worn underneath dresses and skirts to allow young girls full mobility (and modesty) while playing. I grew up wearing modesty shorts under a kilt as part of my school uniform and always hated it - I just wanted autonomy over how I dressed. Now that I am older, I feel incredibly nostalgic toward the idea of modesty shorts and uniforms in general. Although I used to see them as restrictive, the modesty shorts are now a reminder of my childhood - being a young school girl prancing and playing without a care in the world.”

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MODESTY SHORTS
MODESTY SHORTS

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Kennedy Parham aka. token

Material Art and Design - Textiles

“Through the use of natural fibres, acidic colours, and playful forms, "token" is attempting to emulate feelings of blurry memories and childhood nostalgia. Meant as a diary of awkward adolescent...” [More]