Developing on from 'Oddity : Part 1' and driven by the notion of material ambiguity, ‘Oddity’ adopts a curious approach to the use of materials in relation to embroidery practice, challenging the traditional parameters of this luxury technique. Play is at the heart of this project, as both colour and material are explored and combined in an instinctive way generating unique aesthetic values. Utilising a combination of un-conventional materials applied using labour intensive digital embroidery techniques, ‘Oddity’ challenges not only material use within embroidery but also re-imagines the use of a typically commercial piece of machinery. By re-imagining both process and material purpose, an element of friction flows though the collection as the resulting qualities juxtapose those typically expected. The result is an intriguing range of softly tactile surfaces for use within contemporary luxury fashion.