WORKSHOPS

There is a brilliant exhibition on at PinUp@SomethingTogether, The Compound Interest 15-25 Keele St Collingwood. As part of The First Show I have the privilege of being one of twenty cross-disciplinary designers given the challenge to capture a “design moment” or “big idea” on display - http://pinupprojectspace.com

What is it "to wear"?

E.F Schumacher once said materialism does not fit into this world because it contains in itself no limiting principle, while the world, or earth, within which it is placed, is strictly limited.

This exhibit uses materials provided by Pinup to demonstrate the principles of my practice, in response to Schumacher's observation. This piece is a mid-phase in the design process exploring the principles of “no waste”, “longevity” and “single pattern”.

The “box”, a vessel, transforms into a series of conceptual prototypes. Three of which are presented here in the form of a dress, a satchel and an evening bag. The patterns connected by a common thread, singular and defined.

...ask yourself, if all you had was a cardboard box and your life depended on it (like many homeless people) how would you wear it?