THE DRESS STATEMENT

The dress statement was a public performance. It involved a girl walking through the streets of Leeds wearing a dress, however this wasn’t just any dress. This was a naked illusion dress printed with words that responded to sexual assault and harassment. The intention for this project was to show that us women are taking back our power and reclaiming our language. The naked illusion acted like bait on a fishing rod, once their attention was captured , they had no choice but to read…