Shweta Rajesh, A Rectangle-Shaped Sound, 2026

Deeply inspired by Indian textile and craft, my collection explores textile making- as a process, an observed rhythm between the maker and the made, and a set of sounds. The collection interprets every mark, print and thread on textile as a tangible record of the sounds generated in its production.

Referencing the Kolam, a rice flour floor drawing in Tamil culture, the textiles are naturally dyed and printed beginning with a dotted grid, followed by an intuitive placement of mordant block print. Continuing with a formatted beginning, rectangle patternmaking is used as a system to create collaged textile compositions on the body, while investigating how clothing fits different bodies as well as addressing textile wastage in cutting.

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.