My concept started off by looking at the beauty of the rainforest however, inevitably the negative impact the world is having on the rainforest quickly became apparent and I began to look at deforestation and environmental protests. As a result of this research I began to focus on escapism and the desire to want to escape to a calmer and more environmentally friendly lifestyle. The 1960’s hippie era had a huge influence on my project as this particular movement had similar values and interests which my project explores such as peace, freedom and sustainability. Sustainability is a key factor within my collection as my fabrics are all either recycled, organic or deadstock fabrics.