I considered the brief of ‘Earth’ in the context of a 3 pin electrical plug, which contains 3 wires: Live; Neutral and Earth. The earth wire is identifiable by its striking yellow and green casing. The main function of the earth wire is to prevent injury by electric shock and damage to electrical appliances, by giving excess electrical charges a safe place to go. I was struck by the significance of the quest for sustainable energy in order for planet Earth to remain a safe place. Most of us will have a little white plug in our hands at some point every day. Plugging in our phones to charge is often the first and last thing we do each day. That little white plug holds so much power – we all rely on electrical power to live our daily lives in the modern world, but we have the power to preserve the safety of the planet. I wanted my hat to be a square white base to represent the electrical plug, with a striped yellow and green trim to represent the Earth wire. The hat sits on the back of the head as a perching pillbox style.

Note: Entries have been not been edited or proofread to protect the integrity of the maker's original meaning.