Emergence – Jackie Schmidt

My collection “Emergence” asks the questions: How can the Chaos Theory’s idea of the world being in a constant state of transformation, impact our current views of sustainability? How can we repurpose old objects into something new with many different outcomes? Ranging from avant garde to commercial garments, these pieces demonstrate the range of what recycled materials can become when using innovative ideas and techniques. This collection is made from people’s discarded items and donations collected over the years.