Oliver Lawson-Smith

Foroige Alternatives Programme

Monaghan County Council

Oliver’s post-apocalyptic look is built from layers of reclaimed materials - bought from secondhand shops, donated by family members, or found while exploring. 

Starting with a preloved long-sleeved t-shirt, he altered it into a sleeveless, fitted top. The overskirt combines parts of a flak jacket, apron, and jeans - stitched together with zips and buckles as a waistband. 

An old bed sheet forms the newly distressed underskirt, layered over utility trousers made by merging two pairs of worn-out work trousers. 

Pouches and bags clip-on with carabiners, and hanging fox bones add a dramatic edge. This post-apocalyptic piece is finished with gloves, found road-side and cleaned, as well as cuffs and rings made from old belts.