Protection was my chosen theme for our first project at NTU, The White Project. It was great to have complete freedom with this project, the only specification being, our final garment must be white. Within my theme of Protection, I took an interest in the military aspect, focusing specifically on bandoliers. This project really helped me to develop and refine my pattern cutting and manufacture skills. Alongside this, I believe that this first project helped to expand my knowledge as a designer and gave me an understanding of my personal design aesthetic.