What about a funeral?

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Mass Burial: Although this is not a conventional grave or burial ceremony I believe the grieving and ceremonial practices are continuous, forever. The Killing Fields is a place that people visit and pay respect to daily, both people of Cambodia and foreign. The funeral has taken place after the event, and has become a large part of the lifestyle and tourism of Cambodia.

1^st Garment Idea: The Chain Doll

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While madly trying to figure out a way to create a garment through research into mass killings I have focused on systematic dressing, genderless and uniform like – there is no ownership in this piece. I also am looking into the idea of a continuous garment… like the grieving process; it is continual throughout Cambodia and will be a part of history.

• I want this garment to be timely, which matches with the idea that is it continual throughout history.
• And then I came up with the ‘community dress’
• The garment allows everyone to be equal
• The garment is continual like a CHAIN DOLL
• The garment is genderless
• This garment is bleak in colour
• This garment is ‘mass made’
• This garment is a one size fits all
• This garment has lining…..

Each part of the garment has a different lining – different textures and textiles which is like a hidden personality which is not seen by the outer community.

Hopefully this will work.. or get me started at least!

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