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My final year personal identity project is rooted in the stories of women from the Scottish witch trials, a time when women were hunted for their wildness. Branded as witches, healers or seers, they were feared for the very power that pulsed within them: their deep connection to the earth, their knowing of the cycles, their intuitive grasp of life and death. Many were persecuted simply for being different, for not fitting the narrow moulds cast by their society. Some were wise women, others simply misunderstood, all of them innocent. Victims of fear, jealousy or superstition. Men in power wrote false tales, conjuring dark myths to justify their torture and execution. But I believe their spirits were never truly extinguished. Though bound and silenced, their essence lingers, imprinted on the land, waiting to be called back. Drawing from the historical craftsmanship of corsetry, each piece carries the weight of a reimagined armour, symbolising resilience and reclaiming autonomy over one’s body and identity. The corsets are merged with biker jackets, a nod to the rebellious heart of rock 'n' roll, a genre that celebrates those who challenge the norm and find freedom in self-expression. I use natural fibres, connecting each piece to the earth. My fabrics are dyed with plant-based dyes from St. John’s Wort and Logwood drawing on traditional methods and infusing the designs with healing energy. This approach reflects the ethos of the modern witch and living in harmony with nature. My collection captures the paradox of strength and vulnerability, inviting wearers to embody their own mystique. With touches of femme fatale allure, each garment evokes a softness in power, an unbreakable bond to feminine freedom, and wildness. This collection is for the woman who seeks liberation, who claims her own path, and who stands as a testament to the courage, mystique, and spirit of rebellion that flows through the ages.