The "Pockets" series reflects on the historically oppressive nature of Women's Fashion and how dominant ideologies such as patriarchy serve to enforce this oppression.

One aspect of clothing that has been historically lacking for women specifically, is pockets. Pockets are private space that give us freedom to move around with greater ease in the public sphere. Take away the privacy that a pocket affords and you limit autonomy, personal safety, and agency. A pocket is secure, it cannot be ripped from your body. A purse is on display and because it is more easily taken from you it also makes you a target. Pockets allow you to securely carry private messages (on your phone or written), carry personal identification, and carry items that reinforce personal safety and security (like your car keys and credit cards). However, accessibility is not the only issue, functionality comes into play. Does it matter if your clothes even have pockets, if the pockets are too small to be functional or are merely decorative elements that are sewn shut- this is often the case with women's clothes. Any wearer, regardless of gender, that wears clothes designed for women can see the difference in functionality between Women's, Men's, and Gender Neutral clothing (hint, it's in the pockets!) Historically, pockets have been absent from Women's clothing and suffered from a lack of functionality, which is tied to oppression and patriarchy.

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