When I speak to young people about textile
waste and sustainable solutions, I always
highlight how interconnected the crisis is. The
microfibers from our leggings don’t stay with
us—they travel, they accumulate, and they
damage ecosystems. Yet fast fashion continues
to market these items as “eco-friendly” or
“essentials.”
A New Story for the Future:
Cyborg Human
That interconnection inspired my short film,
Cyborg
Human:
The
Future
We
Chose,
currently in pre-production. The experimental
film imagines a future where nanoplastics alter
our biology, and humanity becomes a hybrid of
organic and synthetic life. We don’t just wear
plastic—we become it.
Debuting at NYC Climate Week 2025, Cyborg
Human blends art, science, and fashion with
original
costumes
made
from
real
post-
consumer waste. It asks: What happens when
survival—not style—drives what we wear?
Through sound, visuals, and movement, the
film conveys what scientific data alone cannot
—urgency, emotion, and possibility.
As a designer, filmmaker, and social impact
strategist, I can’t unsee what I’ve learned. I’ve
heard scientists describe analyzing lung tissue
coated in airborne fibers. I’ve worked with
students, shocked by what they find in local
wildlife. It all confirms one truth: our closets are
toxic.
But knowledge must lead to transformation.
Reimagining Fashion
Through Health
At climate events in LA, SF, and beyond—
including
Women
in
Clean
Tech
Sustainability—I’ve been advocating for circular
systems, compostable textiles, non-toxic dyes,
and the end of fossil-fuel-based fabrics. I’ve
mentored students researching biodegradable
alternatives and collaborated with scientists
developing wearable fabrics from algae, fungi,
and cellulose. These aren’t future concepts,
they’re happening now.
Fashion can be regenerative—but only if we are
willing to change everything about how it’s
made.
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