Combining my love of sewing, my interest in soft goods, and my personal and community’s experience with anxiety and neurodivergency, I focused on creating an everyday garment that could assist in soothing and reducing symptoms.

This mood-assisting hoodie (or Moodie) focuses on a compression fit, anti-chew materials, side-zip closure, and removable sleeves to help create the least stressful experience for the wearer. In addition, I tried to pay particular attention to small details like not having a sewn-in label soft and washable fabric, and minimal internal or external seams. More details are in the thesis packet below.