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THIS IS US presents 'Beneath The Veil' ; A digital showcase as part of Woven Threads VII: CRAFTED

The work is rooted in an approach that prioritises construction over surface. It does not begin from appearance or final outcome. It begins from what holds a garment together, the discipline of technique, and the relationship between material and structure. Each piece is developed with attention to what is not immediately visible, placing value on the underlying system that shapes what is eventually seen. The film reflects this approach through a sustained focus on process. It does not move away from the act of making. Instead, it remains within it, allowing you to understand how garments are resolved over time through precision, repetition, and control. What comes through is not only how the work is made, but how it is thought through. There is a clear emphasis on restraint. Decisions are measured. Materials are handled with intention. The process is not driven by excess, but by refinement. Each stage builds carefully on the last, creating a continuity between idea, construction, and outcome. The documentary holds attention on this continuity. It shows how form is developed from within, rather than applied from the outside. The garments are not treated as finished objects, but as the result of a system where every detail is considered and every choice contributes to the whole. Within the context of Woven Threads VII: CRAFTED, this presentation aligns with a broader focus on method. The programme centres how materials are understood, how garments are made, and how systems of production are sustained within a circular framework. Beneath The Veil positions itself within this through a clear commitment to construction, discipline, and the integrity of process.