My practice is motivated by the abundance of plastic waste washed ashore the East Sussex Coastline. I was inspired to create something that made use of such a ubiquitous material. In my work I use an industrial oven to melt broken fishing nets, plastic bags, crisp packets and other miscellaneous plastic scraps found on the beach together around driftwood. It’s a material that embodies the conflict and connection between the natural and man-made environment. To demonstrate its value, I created a range of home ware products that highlight its beauty and versatility. It can be machined and treated like any other sheet material, and the waste cuttings can be melted together again and reprocessed so that there is no waste.