SENSORY 

I created a garment that is mentally and physically beneficial to the wearer. I looked at both the internal and external components of the garment in order to fully understand how it can benefit the body. The garment encloses the body, mimicking a swadell-like feeling, which causes a release of oxytocin in the brain. Oxytocin is known for its many benefits such as; stronger immune system, calmer mood, decreased stress and anxiety, and overall boost in sense of well being. I chose to mimic rug hooking on the garment to replicate the comfort of being wrapped in a blanket and to connect my design development back to comfortable fabrics. The garment shows both sides of the result of rug hooking in order to give the viewer a look inside the garment.