Faculty of Design
Material Art & Design
Kennedy Parham
LONG SLEEVED TOP
Fashion
Machine knit top with extra long sleeves and jump ring piercings.
“Materially, I am attempting to emulate my own blurry, distorted, and kitschy memories by using fibres that are soft and translucent. Distortion is also seen in the designs themselves; through partial knitting techniques and pattern design, I am attempting to create garments that characterize the idea of growing out of or into garments. Extra-long and extra-short hems, oversized silhouettes paired with micro-designs, cheeky and playful iconography, all referring to this awkward adolescent stage of growing up. My pieces are meant to feel special like a keepsake or an heirloom, while also feeling fun and wearable.”
Work by
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]
Celebrate the work of OCAD U’s class of 2022/2023!