Who & Why

 

Bodies As Clothing creates plant dyed, therapeutic organic clothing, and wearable totems for the discerning individual. You are what you eat, and you are also what you wear. The metaphor 'bodies as clothing' suggests that our clothing too, has a life of its own, or that not only do we wear our bodies, but also our clothing; our clothing becomes part of our bodies. Our skin slowly absorbs the ingredients of our clothing, as the earth absorbs carbon in the cycle of life. The Bodies As Clothing mission is to remind us that everything is interconnected.

Bodies As Clothing was conceptualised at Cornell University and the London College of Fashion.

Over a span of 5 years, Allen has built partnerships with a number of artisans whose beliefs are rooted in an animistic culture; the people largely responsible for bringing Bodies As Clothing to life in 2021.

Bodies As Clothing's partners share the same respect for people and their communities, environment, and the cosmos above. Currently spread throughout the storied island of Bali, Indonesia, our partners range from a natural dye house a two hour motorbike drive away through foggy mountains and jungles, to a woman owned garment workshop in central Bali that feels like home, to a jewellery workshop in South West Bali where the gold and silver smiths listen to music whilst completing work that they take pride in.