Newcastle woman Kelly Kay has experienced every parent's worst nightmare.

Last year, her 20-year-old son Kahi Simon took his life, just days after being discharged from a hospital mental health ward. 

Ms Kay says her son's death highlights gaps in Australia's mental health system. 

Now, she is bringing Kahi's unrealised dreams of being a designer to life, creating a clothing brand in his honour, while raising funds and awareness for suicide prevention.

Credits: Presented and produced by Keely JohnsonSupervising producer - Grant Wolter. Executive producers - Lucia Hill and Blake Doyle.