I’m Sandhya M, a Fashion and Textile designer, specialising in womenswear. With a Visuals Arts foundation, the amalgamation of design, art and emotions intrigued me. Interning with some renowned fashion labels in India deepened my appreciation for garment construction and the narrative potential of clothing. My MA project is rooted in an anecdotal concept: the Blue Mind theory, inspired by the beaches of Chennai, my home. It explores the emotional connection of beaches to human life and as metaphors for emotional rhythm - the rise and fall of waves reflecting life’s own highs and lows. With fabric manipulation as the key element, each piece in my collection is textured, sculptural and has organic surfaces translating the emotional essence of the theory into dyed and layered textiles, interesting pleats and silhouettes, making one feel secure, inviting wearers to experience emotion through touch and movement, and bringing the complexity and serenity of the beach into sustainably wearable art.