Creative Crip Interview

It was such a pleasure to discuss the creative industries with writer, speaker, appearance advocate (and in my opinion a divine fashionista 💃) Carly Findlay in conversation with Todd Winther from DSC. I get to do many interesting things in my work, and here I have the opportunity to discuss the challenges and opportunities that forge great creative careers.

Little Stories is a series of interviews supported by University of Sunshine Coast's DisInterest Group.

Creative Crip Part 1

Creative Crip Part 2

Creative Crip Part 3

Find out more about Carly at https://carlyfindlay.com.au/

and Todd at https://teamdsc.com.au/team/todd-winther

So long since I posted...my bad! I've thought I might try to get this blog more active this year. Let's see how I go, time slips by, doesn't it?

I'll kick off with a photo from todays launch of Moreton Bay's inaugural Pridefest set for June 10th, 2023. I'll be presenting on the community stage, talking all things #myfrockrocking...and of course who better to talk frocks with than drag queens. It'll be great! Here I am with some of my work colleagues, and here is a photo taken by a drone of all those attending the launch.

https://www.moretonbaypridefest.com.au/

This all fits into the research I'm currently working on where I want to explore how community events such as these can make people who identify LGBTQIA+ along with a disability might come to feel more visible in their own community. More on this to come.

#fashcampusc 2019

Here's the link to view #fashcampusc 2019...it was such a blast...#lovemyjob

https://spark.adobe.com/page/DlZb3dBzFWxVt/

What if designer's planned that their designs would be around for 3000-5000 years?

It's just a thought, but I think we take the notion of slow fashion too lightly. It takes a long time to make a true Haute Couture gown, with a minimum of 80 hours hand work, and many others taking much more than this...

But what about thinking of slow fashion at the other end of the spectrum, how long can a garment that is hand made physically survive? I was astounded when looking at these two garments created so long ago, that there remains, in the essence of the ragged garments a pure sense of adornment and embellishment. Someone cared about this "particular" item, this particular dress, and decorated it with tucks and pleats or on the pants, some geometric design application.  So lovely to ponder. what I would make if I thought in 3000 years someone would be looking at it...

The world’s oldest woven garment, called the Tarkhan Dress, probably fell past the knees originally. At 5,100 to 5,500 years old, it dates to the dawn of the kingdom of Egypt.
PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY PETRIE MUSEUM OF EGYPTIAN ARCHAEOLOGY, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON

The woolen trousers are another record-setter: the world’s oldest known pants. They were found in the grave of a nomadic herdsman buried 3,000 or so years ago in what is now western China, and may have been invented for horseback riding.  

PHOTOGRAPH BY GERMAN ARCHAEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE (DAI)

Some Fridays I just have to return to 2009 for the Frocks and the FRIZZZZZZZZZ....

Dior 2009 is kinda divine...

A beautiful collection Haute Couture 2009, by John Galliano...

All hail the frock rockin' design duo as Victor and Rolf celebrate 25 years Haute Couture.

Over my 15 years lecturing in fashion design, I have so often sent budding young designers off to study the supercharged technical velocity of this design duo...and here, are some highlights of last weeks Paris runway where they celebrated 25 years at the forefront of frock fashion by recreating their visionary garments in white...

The most iconic frocks-reimagined in white...Paris Haute Couture.

Nobody ruffles like Victor and Rolf!

From the Artists paintings collection

Bed hair epitomised...

Please take a moment to think how this is constructed??? Discuss...

A most elegant harlequin...

Homage to Nancy Reagan...Just say NO to....?

Bloomin' grateful to Bloomhills

What a blast at #fashcampUSC today...after learning about upcoming fashion trends for SS19, the fearless campers headed into the photography studio to shoot their outfits all styled from garments supplied by a local charity store, Bloomhill Cancer Care. 

It was such a great experience, full of creativity and experimentation. Here's just a little taste to show my gratitude to Bloomhill Cancer Care.  Tomorrow they will practice some fashion journalism and what it's like to be a fashion influencer.

Many, many thanks to John Seeto for his fabulous photography.

Ok, this is me...fashionably sporting sneakers at work! This has never happened before⬳⬳⬳