Shannon Bollin, Temporary arrangements and variable sequences, 2026

Temporary arrangements and variable sequences explores memory as a fragmented and unstable narrative, drawing from Joan Didion’s The White Album, where recollection is continually distorted, reworked, and reinterpreted. Revolving the time period Didion writes about, the 1960s, my collection draws from the textiles of my family home, which remained visually unchanged from the 1960s to the 2020, to evoke the feeling of this space, while acknowledging my memories of the home are unreliable and constantly shifting. Hand knitting is a central technique throughout my collection, drawing back to my own memories of learning to knit from a family member, with fair isle patterns and entrelac techniques being reworked from wallpapers. Wallpaper and curtains are used in their literal sense, while also being used to inspire other textiles and silhouettes. Thread pulling and fraying is used to distort textiles and reflect on the softening, shifting, and slipping of memory. A custom developed fragrance is also used to complete the collection through the grounding of memory to be seen, felt, and deeply remembered.

2026 Pratt Fashion Show

This work was part of the 2026 Pratt Fashion Show. Watch a recording of the show to see this and more work by BFA Fashion Design students.