True Cost of Fashion is an over-sized hand-written receipt documenting the wider environmental, health and economic impact of the fashion and textile industries. The facts documented on the each page of the receipt are cited with a source, so they can be further researched by the audience. The paper used for the piece is repurposed continuous printer paper
The piece was created especially for the Material Matters exhibition at Skippings Gallery, Great Yarmouth running from 19th to 23rd November 2019. The exhibition is an exploration of the environmental impact of fashion and textiles, instigated by the Great Yarmouth craftivism group I co-founded, Say It With Stitch GY