Some collaborations arrive quietly, almost like a gift you didn’t realise you were waiting for. Working with fellow TAFE student Nicole McKenzie became one of those unexpected highlights of my year. She and I are both still shaping our crafts-she behind the lens, me behind the seams-two students learning not just technique, but how to translate who we are into what we create. Seeing my work through Nicole’s eye was a revelation. She didn’t just photograph garments; she caught the handwork, the intention, the small details that usually only the maker notices. In her images, I saw my designs-and myself- more truthfully. Not just as a student, but as a woman growing into her own creative voice. It’s collaborations like this that remind me why this journey matters: the shared curiosity, the generosity between emerging artists, the way someone else’s vision can help you recognise your own. I’m deeply grateful to Nicole for capturing this chapter-me, my work, my designs-held with such clari...