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Image by Chriselda Katsi<\/em><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Making a bold statement, upcoming fashion designer Chriselda Katsi, got her model to strut down the catwalk holding a tampon as an accessory.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This outfit, inspired by the female anatomy, wasn\u2019t just about creating an iconic look but rather addressing social issues.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n
When discussing the thought process behind the collection, she shared that her main goal was to tackle social stigma surrounding menstruation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
 \u201cI do feel as though the female reproductive system is quite a taboo topic so aimed to normalise menstruation by putting it front and centre on the runway.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In creating this design, Katsi shared that she began embroidering a vagina onto shreds of denim and soon turned it into an entire outfit, attaching the embroidery onto a skirt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The co-ordinating two piece featured both light and dark washes of denim, trendy pinstripes and a silhouette of the female body all the way down the sleeves of the top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe entire project was all about showcasing the female body without sexualising it, and I just felt as though an empowering fashion collection would convey that message the best.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Amongst her bold and daring designs, she also more quietly explores gender through androgenous clothing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFor a while now, I have created feminine designs on male bodies to try and break free from the societal meaning of what it is to be feminine or masculine- especially since gender is such a subjective concept that you can hardly even define femininity or masculinity anymore.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a designer who has long-anticipated embracing more gender-fluid designs, says she is excited for the future of gender-explorative fashion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For more stories on Fashion click here: https:\/\/illuminatedmag.co.uk\/fashion\/<\/a> 
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