"'Eat up' addresses food waste in conventional homes. It was designed to be shocking and in your face, using macro photography to capture the details of mould in every day food that were found around the house, nothing was wasted for the purpose of the book."

"'Intervention Series' is inspired by the coral reef; due to the carelessness of the human race from pollution to overfishing, this beautiful underwater ecosystem is in danger of dying, showing the transformation in nature through human intervention. I display a clear transition using the powerful blue tones from the crank clay to suggest life and fertility, to the neutral tone glaze with fragments of colour slowly fading to the end result; the clay I have purposely burnt in the kiln from a rich orange to a dull brown."

"In response to the issue of over-consumption, I created a 'Polluted Pattern', a series of repeat designs aiming to encourage the viewer to resist excessive consumption. Emotive imagery of pollution was chosen to give the viewer a sense of responsibility for how much they put in landfill."

"I wanted to highlight the amount of waste we produce during the process of creating wooden products. By reusing scrap materials instead of throwing them away I have created this maquette of a table. This process would reduce the number of trees being cut down, even if only by a little."

"The 'Cab Pod' is a campaign that tackles tent waste left behind after festivals. The pods will be set up across London-based festival grounds, each being transferred into a cosy pod with a bed suitable to sleep two."

"By 2050 it is predicated that there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish. I remember reading this statement earlier in the year and feeling utter shock. I really want to raise awareness of the severity and sheer scale of the issue, and so equipped with my camera I set out to the different beaches along the east coast where I live and photographed all the plastic and litter I found."

"Through environmental sustainability research, I have found the topic of deforestation to be a significant contributing factor towards climate change. Many synthetic materials sourced from trees are used in the fashion industry. The main synthetic materials include: viscose and rayon fibres. To respond to this issue, I have produced pieces made out of waste fibres."

"'WWW.FUNGI' is an educational documentary about the wonders of the fungi kingdom, communicating what fungi could do for the environmental, social and economic progression of humanity."

"‘Ecocentric’ aims to bring awareness to fast fashion pollution. By presenting alternatives to fast fashion in the form of four photo series which showcases garments made or styled by talented designers and creatives who are committed to proving that sustainable fashion doesn’t mean sacrificing style." 

"I hope my artwork inspires even more people to get involved in the plight against finding the solution to Earth’s climate problems. By creating my artwork in a poster format I hope to create an impactful and informative work."

"This is a social sustainability project, addressing personal needs within a community. The work highlights the importance and value of happiness, empowering the individual to take responsibility for their own self-care and well-being which then has an impact across all their relationships and the wider community."

"I created a gif around subject of animal conservation in which it had a sub-theme of environmental ethics. I wanted to try to make my project ethical and sustainable for the environment by using as little new material and using waste. I made the leaves featured in the gif by printing onto waste paper I had found around the university, the leaf shape is the cut out from these prints utilising waste paper that would have been otherwise thrown away."

"It takes around 1,800 gallons of water to grow enough cotton for just 1 pair of jeans. Most low-quality jeans aren’t made to last and once worn are chucked away and replaced with another low-quality pair of jeans leading to a ‘Bin it, buy it, replace it’ cycle. My project encourages people to mend their denim through patchwork, darning or other techniques to prolong the life line of the item. Denim can be transformed and recycled in so many ways."

"According to the US environmental protection agency there are over 350 million tons of packaging in the waste system. My solution was to raise an awareness to make people think more about what are they eating and how will it have an impact on their health. Home cooking has many benefits, such as it being more cost effective, it uses less fuel and the carbon footprint impact is lower."

"This moving image, 'The Fast Fashion Arcade', encourages new ways of thinking about fast fashion by mocking and exposing the nature of the industry. It forces the viewer to consider whether they adhere to this system and makes them feel mocked. By targeting the consumer rather than the brand it diverts the economically focused business model is to change the customer demand."

"‘Clothing and Merchandise to Promote Voting’ was inspired by my interest in politics and wanting to engage and encourage younger females in politics too. It is essential that women are actively involved in politics if communities are to become truly equitable and democratic and without discrimination. If this is to be achieved it is essential that women vote – and to vote for candidates whose policies best support women."

"I am particularly interested in how photography can have a positive social impact upon individuals with life-limiting illness, as well as their families. 'The Social Utility of Photography in a Hospice Environment' offers a free photographic service to people who receive support from Wheatfields Hospice in Leeds where I have a long-term relationship as volunteer."

"Sunflowers, where do they come from? One big yellow flower on a stem that dominates its surroundings through its magnificent presence with the ability to turn their heads facing somewhat sideways to the sun. Before todays sophisticated analyses, sunflower nutrition was recognised; resourceful people used parts of sunflowers to make medicines, dyes and fibres."

"‘Green Scanner’ is an app which addresses environmental sustainability by educating people on how to dispose of their household waste in the most environmentally friendly way possible and informing themselves on how to recycle effectively in their area."

"‘Proximity’ is an exploration of the unseen effects of commuting through a multi-sensory interactive installation. It investigates the relationship between commuters as they are crammed together whilst trying to resist making physical contact with one another and questions the physical and emotional wellbeing of commuters."

"By creating an aesthetically pleasing design from a familiar symbol of waste, I hope to create a harsh juxtaposition that draws attention to the global catastrophe of ocean pollution. I wanted to have a subtle message to my artwork that will be seen in everyday life if my work is used on items like reusable water bottles and carrier bags."

"'Ore I, Ore II and Ore III' are speculative sculptures, geological finds, intended to create a narrative of a hypothetical yet probable future where our descendant anthropologists will define and measure our existence through our creation of time-descending plastic and pollution."

"With the population set to swell to 10 billion by 2050, we will experience a rise in demand that current water systems will not fulfill. At present, humanity struggles to achieve an equitable coverage of water; 1 billion individuals currently lack access to clean drinking water and a further 2 billion lack access to basic sanitation. ‘THink before you ink’ is a 12-part printed awareness campaign regarding water use in the print room, is only a small element of a much wider investigation into both our global and local hydrology."

"'Earth Calling' is a collection of 6-10 fabrics responding to the negative impacts the textile industry has on the environment by appreciating earth and nature and using all natural dyes and second hand natural fabrics. Demonstrating how textiles can be created consciously and with minimal pollution and waste. I used turmeric, log wood, madder, Brazil wood and weld to create all the vibrant colours and old sheets and a rice from second hand shops to minimise waste and used appliqué with these fabrics to add another element of colour to the designs."

"‘Pretty Polluted…’ is a series of rings created as a result of beachcombing during a recent field trip in Cornwall. In this project, I explored contemporary art and jewellery in a playful and experimental manner using found objects and non-traditional techniques."

"The panels are named ‘Waste through the Ages’, they illustrate people’s relationship with the Earth and how its resources have changed throughout time. I chose a Mesolithic Stone Age community for the first panel as they lived in true harmony with the land and because I felt that would contrast starkly with our modern society in the final image."

"The garment I developed targets consumer issues as the concept aims to challenge fast fashion and slowing down the process. The piece is modular and transformable, giving it the ability to be changed. The one garment I have created can be worn in over 30 different combinations, as each section is reversible and removable."

"My final project is ‘Viable’, a fashion publication that intends to make people stop and think, and to raise awareness toward the issues our world is currently facing. ‘Viable’ is a platform for sustainable means, that aims to explore feasible sustainable avenues within the fashion industry. Each of the images I have submitted has been chose from an overall series of eight photoshoots."

"‘Deform’ focuses on the dismissal of the health problems caused by breeding dogs to look cuter. By focusing on brachycephalic breeds, dogs with squished faces, research shows that these dogs have tissue structure and breathing problems. New figures from the British Veterinary Association show only 10% of owners recognised their short-muzzled dogs breed-related health problems, while 75% were unaware potential issues even existed."

"Sustainability is a fundamental part of my practice and I am particularly interested in how our own material culture has been taken over by a damaging and wasteful consumerist system. Taking materials from the land is the most important process in my practice as it allows me to develop a greater understanding and relationship with the materials, as well as the places I take them from and be certain that the environmental impact is minimal."

"I created a collection of dolls by reusing unwanted and damaged clothes. It shocked me when I discovered that people throw away their clothes instead of fixing, cleaning or adapting them. I wanted to explore the possibilities of what we can create out of our old clothes."

"As a newcomer to Leeds, it has taken me some time to find out about all of the wonderful places that make it possible to shop and eat more sustainably. I produced the film ‘Green Guide Leeds’ to help to spread the word about the growing environmentally-conscious community in Leeds."

"The issues we are addressing are homelessness and climate change as they are growing problems on the country and the world. Emmaus is an organisation that combats these two issues in conjunction with one another by housing homeless people and running an eco-friendly business that consists of upcycling reusing and selling donated items. The organization is ran by the homeless people (companions) and volunteers."

"I began my project ‘We’re Drowning in Plastic’ to document my personal plastic waste. I was born in to the world where plastic is included in almost every aspect of living, where we shop, work, maintaining our hygiene, what we eat and drink and how we dress. Plastic has substituted almost everything and, in most cases, made things unsustainable. We’re using single-use items for our short-term comfort."

"For my project ‘Sustainable Leeds’ I have written and illustrated a series of articles detailing various achievable and affordable environmental changes that could be made to people's everyday lifestyle to reduce their carbon footprint. The work aims to influence new thinking by delivering information in an informative and conversational tone with the illustrations drawing the public into engaging with the content."

"‘Illogical Land’ is an immersive and interactive art installation that is being showcased at Brainchild Festival this summer. Through tactile, playful and an explorative processes the installation focuses on human pollution and the current state of the plants ecosystem."

"Fuelled by Mother Nature’s distress at how badly we have damaged the earth, ‘Reverse Archaeology’ expresses through animation the fictional rise up of Mother Nature’s “waste warriors”. Attempting to take back the earth before it is too late. All the rubbish used in the film was sourced from the Vernon Street Canteen."

"With this project, 'Sustainable Tradition', I aim to rethink what’s most important to us; tradition or innovation, and exploring combinations of the two. Looking at different ideas for reusing products, maintaining wellbeing and living conditions in the threatening futures. I focused on daily rituals and products that can be overlooked but are a definite part of working life and overall wellbeing. I then narrowed these things down to three areas; tea breaks, formal wear and the working environment."

"For my project, ‘The Aesthetics of Joy’, I made a three-piece garment which I called a ‘joysuit’ by using scrap material. I believe it is incredibly important as a young designer to think about how to make a positive change through designing. My project has given me a fresh perspective on how we can create ‘feel-good’ clothing that does not contribute to the destructive impact of fast fashion on the environment and also sparks positive emotion in a very uncertain world."

"Basketry is inextricably bound up with local ecology; its viability depends on the sustainable use of materials; however I am in agreement with Russ’s assertion that “sustainability is the relationship between things not the things in themselves” (Russ, 2010, P.16)."

"‘Survival on the Common’ is about the modern man entering back into the wild to rediscover the possibilities of using nature in a sustainable and ethical way and to source the materials needed to make clothing. The project explored how it would be possible for someone to enter back into the wild and use the world around them for clothing."

"The goal of my book was to educate people on the ecological importance of British wildlife. I created a product that is 100% compostable and made from sustainable materials, complete with interactive pages that improve the readers bond with nature and encourages the continuation of wildlife awareness."

"‘Punks and Pollution’ is a photographic response to the detrimental and possibly irreversible effect climate change and fast fashion is having on the environment and society. The image displayed is one image from an 11 part series. I sourced domestic materials from the street and through general consumption, combining these with second hand clothing to create raw DIY looks to photograph on a model, inspired by 1970s punk styling."

"Aside from the oil industry, the other major polluting industries are food and fashion. People can, and should, start a revolution everyday with what they chose to eat and wear, and take full responsibility for their role as a consumer. The question I asked during the creation of this project was ‘how sustainable are people?’ and try to evoke people on how they can improve themselves through being more sustainable."

"This collection intends to influence new thinking by reversing the ‘fast fashion’ mentality, especially with people my age. To encourage progressive thoughts towards appreciating the value of clothing and buying for longevity, not just for one night out. ‘Everybody Deserves to Know Where Their Clothes Come From’ gives the tools to repurpose and mend clothes."

"My project stemmed from washing my clothes; every time I did my washing I had to clean out the lint filter before using the tumble dryer. I became fascinated with the lint material that was left over. This project is built on the idea of garment waste going back into the production of garments. After collecting enough fibres I decided to create a bucket hat with the lint I had collected."

"Influenced by a recent holiday to Zakynthos, Greece and the rubbish that I saw on the beaches, I created garments made out of recycled waste. I began melting and moulding plastic bottles into different shapes and sizes to create alternative sequins."

"Looking at sexual consent and the pressures put on young women, particularly in fitting the societal standard of how much sex they have. I was studying emotions and how stigmas and stereotypes contribute to how people feel about themselves. I think my work influences new thinking because it integrates two different ideas into the same message whilst being really fun and positive. It creates a sense of empowerment and constructive thinking."

"After Synecdoche (2018) is a work dealing with colourism. Being an international student, my work reflects my background as an international student studying in a foreign country far away from my home country. By collecting people’s perspectives and unique experiences and using these in my work, it inclines to show the public their experiences. Whether this is good or bad it encourages people to face current social problems to form a better community."

"‘Fjord the Love’ is a digital collage piece I have produced which focuses on the beauty of the Scandinavian Landscape while also addressing the environmental issues concerning sustainability. I am happy to say that this piece, along with most of my other supporting content in this project, is made from 100% sustainably sourced materials. I wanted to raise awareness of the damage we are doing to our beautiful planet by our overconsumption and lack of more environmentally-friendly resourced craft materials."