The emergence of online, social networking has dramatically changed the way we look at the schematics of interaction. We no longer have to wonder how friends know each other. Now we can look it up online and digitally see the social lines of connection. But how else can we illustrate social networking? Can digital, social networking be illustrated physically through a garment? I have explored the idea of mapping social connections by using personal articles of clothing.

We all have pairs of jeans that we do not wear anymore but hold on to. What if the idea of "handing down" clothing became a way to communicate your personal connection with someone? If you are not going to wear them, then maybe your friends should!

To incorporate the idea of social networking through garments, I have collected a pair of jeans from approximately thirty of my friends. My goal is to physically demonstrate social connections, through a modular, patchwork skirt called, "My Skirt."

"My Skirt" is made up of hexagon shaped patches, each of which is derived from the pairs of jeans that I collected. The skirt will illustrate how each person knows one another, by their placement within the garment. For instance, I met Megan, and Megan introduced me to Bridgette, and then Bridgette introduced me to Rita, etc. All three of these patches will be placed next to each other in the skirt.

As social connections continue to grow, so will the skirt. Each patch has both hook and eye closures, so that they can continue to connect with other patches. The skirt's shape will continually change, just as a digital, social networking diagram would.