Nearly half a million adults are sexually assaulted in England and Wales every year, and 1 in 5 women aged over 16 has experienced some form of sexual violence.

The number of reported sexual assaults has doubled in the past four years but conviction rates are falling, in a bleak outlook that is echoed all over the world.

Survivors of sexual abuse are often left feeling voiceless and traumatised. In the unlikely event that they report the crime, justice is far from guaranteed.

There are so many fronts to fight here, from combating an entrenched culture of victim-blaming to biased juries and inconsistent police work.

But amid all the complexities, one woman has decided to make a stand in her own way, with an unusual and highly personal approach.

The woman who collects garments worn by sexual assault survivors