This project began with a simple curiosity: what stories are embedded in discarded textile scraps from a tailor? 

‍Did the wearer find satisfaction in the tailor’s work, or were there tensions over fit, deadlines, or design? Who selected these materials, and for what purpose? Was it to resize an old garment or to make a gift for someone else? Were these scraps part of a garment’s creation or alteration?

‍Once carefully chosen by someone, these fragments now hold traces of lives lived, decisions made, and moments passed. Each scrap reflects choices driven by color, texture, and tradition—choices that may have been deliberate or spontaneous, corrective or creative.

In working with these remnants, Sulafa preserves their original shapes, respecting the past lives they represent. By overlaying and connecting them, a new narrative emerges: a story of the hidden labor that created these scraps of fabric. The process invites pareidolia—viewers perceive unintended forms like faces or landscapes, shaped by their own experiences. The randomness of these scraps mirrors our need to find meaning and connection, reminding us that even discarded objects hold significance.