I am an MA Fashion Design student, specialising in womenswear, and have an interest in sustainable design. My project ‘Solastalgia’ is my response to the threat of rising sea levels in my hometown of Hull, taking inspiration from the local fishing heritage and history. My project won an RSA Student Design Award this year. I developed the use of using all my off-cuts and scraps to create a wadded textile, and developed skills in designing outerwear and print design. My ambitions are to gain more experience as a designer within the fashion industry. Photography by Maddie Thomas Make up by Saskia Rodriguez Projection imagery by Emma Pengilly