MEMORY WEARS

Paavo Hemmi’s MA thesis collection explores the intersection of sensory memory, personal
reflection and craftsmanship. Reflecting on past experiences, emotions, and material
interactions. Hemmi wants to develop everyday garments that are more meaningful, enduring
objects and where empathy is felt when worn. It is a process of listening, reflecting, and
allowing space for unexpected moments of creation. Hemmi is interested in how garments
intertwine to form one’s uniform of experience.

I’m capturing fleeting moments and feelings in the pieces like one would write a
diary. It is a meditation on observation, time, and the evolving connection between
wearer and garment.”

“Through the tactile nature of the wor,k I find a way to anchor fleeting memories and
moments, turning them into more lasting pieces of art that can be worn and
experienced again and again.”

Each look has a distinct narrative, shaped by themes like labour, resilience or transformation.
Together, they create a wardrobe of my identity and memories.

Paavo Hemmi
paavo.hemmi@aalto.fi
+358442526393
@paavohemmi