MISHKA AMETHYST: “I’m 15 months into my transition. I have a better understanding of how I want to express myself to the public now, but buying clothes is a difficult experience. Shopping is still very gendered and a lot of clothes fit me awkwardly because they aren’t constructed to work against dysphoria or fit a body that is transitioning. This project addressed both of those issues, as the designers spent time learning about our choices of dress and why we make those choices. For example, I usually stay away from garments that emphasise my crotch because I don’t like dresses that create a bump where my penis rests. I don’t normally tuck, but garments that emphasise my crotch give me no choice, which create dysphoria for me. I love the corset Niamh made because it emphasises my natural breasts and hips, while smoothing my crotch line.”