Huijing Zeng

Systems & Society

People today are seeking to be grounded and connected to nature. The barrier between us and nature is usually clothing, yet most clothing relies on synthetic dyes linked to health risks and environmental harm. Through community-based workshops with natural-dyeing processes, wearers are able to connect closer to nature as the process becomes directly visible, experiential, and personal. By engaging with material, time, and process, participants develop a deeper understanding of the importance of their clothing, enabling them to make inforGroundingnscious choices.

Size inclusion is an essential element in my work because everyone deserves healthy material choices.