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I am a self-taught, wearable fiber artist who is inspired by the centuries old Japanese technique of Shibori, a process of binding, folding, twisting or stitching fabric in different ways to achieve unique patterns after dyeing. I am using my interpretation of the infinite styles of Shibori to create unique, elegant, wearable art. I have been exploring the process of discharging colored silk fabrics using the Shibori process, where I bind the fabric, and remove some of the color with a chemical process, then over dyeing the still bound piece of fabric. The discharge process results in a “reverse” dyeing pattern with completely unpredictable patterning.