Sustainability is a broad container of ideas, principles, and practices.
For me, sustainability is personal. It’s a practice that shifts and evolves, rooted in attention, care, and responsibility.
Almost a decade ago, while attending fashion school in NYC, I learned how deeply harmful the fashion industry can be, to our land and to the people making our clothes. I considered walking away, knowing I didn’t want to add to the waste or harm. Instead, I chose to stay and try to make a difference from within.
I make one-of-a-kind wearable art because sameness is part of the problem. Mass production disconnects us, from the maker, from the materials, and from ourselves. When something is singular, it asks to be valued.
My work is slow and made by hand. I let the materials lead. There are imperfections, surprises, and moments of response rather than control. That responsiveness is what makes the work honest. Makes it unique.
I don’t claim to be perfectly sustainable — I don’t think that’s possible. What I do claim is intention. I choose small collections, quality over quantity, and materials meant to last and eventually be returned to the soil.
Sustainability, to me, is also about emotional longevity. Making pieces that aren’t trendy or disposable, but something you return to. Something that becomes part of your life.
Sustainability isn’t about doing everything right.
It’s about doing what you can, where you are, with awareness.
And for me, it’s personal. Every single time I sit down to make something new, I’m using my body, my mind, my awareness of best practices, and my commitment to art.
xo,
Dyanna
