Innovo: Conventions Undone

 INNOVO Conventions Undone. An exhibition of Fashion and Textiles. June 10 - 15 at Nyisztor Studio, Melville, Western Australia.

The premise for the development of 'Innovo: Conventions Undone' is to showcase fashion as more than garment and challenge preconceived illusions through an investigation into the source of innovation; to examine the unique stimulus fuelling the design process which is brought to life through garment.

We aim to do this by presenting conceptually driven fashion forms that capture the viewer with not only material and technique, but an imperative need to understand the inspiration behind each design. This exhibition will focus on the presentation of works that explore the relationship between form, body and concept ultimately encouraging a deeper dialogue between viewer and installation.

 

Photos by Cordelia Gibbs

See more at the fashion catalyst and the INNOVO Facebook page

'A Life in Wool' at the Wagin Woolorama Fashion Parade

 

 

 

 

 

10 Parades, 2 days. What an experience.

Photos by Anita Jean Photography

A Life in Wool; Graduate Collection

The air is full of dust, suffocating heat glaring from the land and the structures build within. The dogs bark and the men shout along with the regular buzz of engine and clatter of sheep. The space is dotted with wool, a pungent smell of lanoline and ammonia sweep the floors. The workers are a flight of activity, movements repetitive and precise, amidst the disarray of tin, machine, pipe and wood.

Sheer Wool Imprint Skirt, Weatherboard Jacquard Knit Dress,
 rusted and darted Short  Stockman's Jacket. 
Accessorised with Shearing Comb neckpiece

Weatherboard Jacquard Knit Skirt, Sheer Wool Imprint Singlet, 
Sheer Wool Stain Singlet. Accessorised with Leather and Cog 
shearing hardware neckpiece.

Men's Square Wool Shorts and Lace Knit Singlet. 
Accessorised with Leather Magnet Belt and Leather 
Held Shearing Cutter Neckpiece.

Women's Square Wool Shorts with rust inserts, Lace Knit Jumper 

and Cotton/Silk Rusted Singlet (under). Accessorised with Spring Neckpiece

Men's Wool Worker Pants, Weatherboard Jacquard Knit Singlet 

and Darted Cotton Shirt. Accessorised with Felt Wool Worker Pouch 

and Leather Belt.

Women's Wool Worker Pants with Wax Treatment Panels, 

Cream Rib knit Cami (under), Brown Sheer Cotton Singlet 

and Darted Wool Shirt with Wax Treatment. 

Long Rusted Wool Stockman's Jacket and Lace Knit Dress.