Makeshift is an art and research project that I am currently working on.

As of September 1, 2009, I will only wear things that I have made myself for one entire year. Initially this may seem like a reasonable task, but it will include all of my clothes, socks, shoes, underwear, coats, jackets, hats, bathing suits, accessories and anything else I might need to protect my body from the elements while trying to lead a fulfilling life. It will be an investigation into the relationships between 'clothing', 'making' and 'living'.

Beyond being a nail-hammering, speed-sewing, room-pacing, hair-raising, life-enriching personal challenge, I hope to gain some understanding of the limitations of clothing and how they affect the development of ideology. Ultimately, I would like to examine the role of clothing as a form of cultural production.

I hope you will participate by leaving comments on my blog or stopping by the project space for a visit (Makeshift Showroom located at 8 E. Cordova St. Vancouver, BC). VIEW MAP Makeshift is meant to be an exploration of ideas so the conversation that develops will become an important part of how the project unfolds.

Yours Truly,
Natalie