Emily Bennison

Garment Making as a Practice of Freedom

As an Artist, Emily Bennison delves into the depths of memory and nostalgia through creating  one of a kind storied garments. The body is a  canvas for narratives woven with threads of personal recollections and collective experiences. Each creation is a testament to the beauty of diversity, a homage to the rich history of women sewers before her.
As a community fashion design educator, she strive for more than mere aesthetics; championing radical acceptance and inclusivity. Working with young people, Emily works towards a classroom where all bodies and identities are celebrated, where garments become a medium for empowerment and self-expression.

Fashion Design Work - Comfort Chronicles

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Girl standing on stairs in quitled multi color dress with sunflowers on the dress

Comfort Chronicle's Look one

Fashion Design Wotk

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Girl stretching in pink gingham dress with floral green and yellow corset

Comfort Chronicles look 2

Textile Work 

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Swamp Textile landscapes of found blue and green fabric and Yarn

Okefenokee Swamp 1

Textile Work

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Blue textile rectangular with long thick green yarn strands dangling like vines

Okefenokee Swamp 2

Elementary Arts Sewing Projects

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Red hand sewn color monster with red eye and yellow stitching around the rectangular body

Color Monster by Student at Mini Makerz

Middle School aged Sewing Project

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Girl posing in white cargo pants and coral and white patchwork knit short sleeve top

Patchwork Top by Student at Barrington Public Library

Highschool Age Sewing Project 

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Student posing with back jacket with white pleated fabric wrapping around the arms

Pleated Jacket by Student at Project Open Door

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