F U Snyder; 2017

Winner of the 2017 Apparel and Textile Design Sustainability Award

Rooted in the ongoing water crisis in Flint, Michigan, F U Snyder is a sculptural fashion piece that transforms PVC piping and fish wire into a wearable indictment of state failure.

The garment shifts from murky brown to vivid blue, drawing attention to the visceral difference between poisoned and purified water a color spectrum turned political. Informed by community testimony, activist messaging, and the history of fashion as resistance, the piece is not just a look it is a callout. A demand for accountability, visibility, and clean water as a basic human right.