Holly Heron-Chambers (they/them)

My practice explores the way in which fashion is an extension of the self. By re-examining subcultures through the lens of reflective nostalgia and melding the aesthetic signifiers inherent in the subcultures: ‘ned’, goth, and cowboy together, identifying elements of queerness present within them all. This collection expresses my own unique queer identity through objects in a meaningful and universal way. Juxtaposing elements and materials such as silver, leather, and nylon, the collection transforms the semiotics of existing subcultures into speculative design. This is a collection of my own neo-western artefacts, influenced by styles from my past and present; objects to subvert capitalist ideology.