FASHION[ing] FORMS : the craft of making exhibition

Tales of a Shipwrecked Jeweller by Helena Bogucki

Telstra Perth Fashion Festival steps off the runway and into Gallery Central with an exhibition of Western Australian fashion objects that is way “beyond garment”, curated by Anne Farren. The exhibition profiles the works of 18 WA practitioners that exemplify the resurgence in appreciation for the finely crafted object of adornment. It sets out to reposition the fashion object by challenging assumptions about the relationships between accessory related forms and the body.

A substantial 65 page publication is available to read on line http://weblity.com.au/fashioning_forms

The exhibition is at Gallery Central from 10 September to 4 October, Monday - Friday 10am - 4.45pm; Saturday 1 - 4pm. There will be floor talks with curator Anne Farren on Fridays 19 and 26 September at 10.15am.

What to do this Weekend

Hey All!

Pining for some Perth design? Made on the Left November too far away?

Well, other markets are on this weekend, both on the Sunday!

So either choose one, or go to both!

Perth Upmarket

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Perth Upmarket is at UWA and has a huge range of stalls - food, art, jewellery, clothes, home wares, photography etc, with all products designed in WA (not necessarily handmade), they also have a neat kids market on at the same time - visit the website for deets!


Unwrapped: The Marketplace

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Unwrapped is at the Perth Cultural Centre and as part of the Perth Fashion Festival is focused on fashion - that is Handmade in WA designs in fields such as jewellery, accessories, clothing (mens, women and kids), plus a little bit extra - again, visit the website for details!

Don't forget to support these wonderful WA designer markets - its you that keeps the WA handmade scene going!



xx Lauren & The Team

Unwrapped: Perth Fashion Festival Sunday 6 September

Happy Monday morning!

Lotta back with some weekend goodness to brighten your day.

Father's Day (yesterday) saw the Unwrapped Markets in collaboration with Perth Fashion Festival held at Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (PICA), Northbridge. Though I didn't participate in this market, I offered to help out a fellow crafter, Annie Rawle of Annie Rawle, 17 threads and Osmosis fame mind her stall and keep her company. The weather had been ominous, with cold windy weather for Outskirts the day before but all things considering, it held up with the occasional light shower. Not so good for those with stalls outside but for those inside, a blessed relief.

GetFelt

Jacquie of Empire of Delight

foaldesign

Stuffaduck

Osmosis

With over 50 designer stalls, there was something to suit everyone, from frocks and frippery to awesome baby threads and bling. I kept finding pockets of stalls everywhere - I later found out that Markets @ Perth Cultural Centre were in full swing as were the pop up shops on William Street as part of the Festival. A perfect example of finding inspiration!

During a quiet moment, I took the opportunity to have a chat to some funky and talented designers about their creations. I wanted to take dozens of photos but then I got shy about asking people so I only have a few to share. Profiles to follow!

Markets @ The Cultural Centre

Hello to The Creative Talent of Western Australia

September 5 and 6 sees the Perth Fashion Festival hit the streets of our glorious city. On Saturday 5 September The Markets @ Perth Cultural Centre is hosting 12 of the 40 stalls involved in ‘Outskirts’ – an initiative of the William Street Collective to support local designers and artists. The Markets will specifically platform:
Mollipop
William Topp
Ali J Art & Illustration
Ignite Gear & Redskull Enterprise Accessories
Dotdotdash
A=mc2
X Marks The Spot
Life Editions
Martha and Lilly
Together with ...
OUTFashion
SpaceShipNews.com.au

And on Sunday 6 September Unwrapped will ‘neighbour’ The Markets in the Cultural Centre Precinct.

In addition to these 2 event full days our very own on site Tango dance club will be making its impromptu debut on the Saturday while emerging Design students from Central College of TAFE will make their second appearance over the weekend. We are also in discussions with another dance troupe for Sunday. This weekend promises to be a big one.

As part of the Perth Fashion Festival, The Markets @ Perth Cultural Centre is launching their niche ‘market bazaar’ sites together with themed weekends for new and emerging designers and artists to retail their creative talents in a prestigious environment at a low cost.

Each weekend 7 separate marquees will be erected individually in the main walkway centre of The Markets with three sides available in each for rental at $25 per side. Each side will accommodate one 2.5 metre table or two smaller 1.2 m tables generally retailing at just under $50 each.

Each marquee will therefore accommodate 3 small designer businesses with a total of 21 centralised ‘Market Bazaar’ sites available in the main ‘Triazza’ between the Art Gallery, the State Library and the Museum, commencing on the weekend of The Perth Fashion Festival. Pedestrians and shoppers will find themselves drawn into The Market’s Bazaar alleyways to find Perth’s designer and creative gems. These sites are only available to retailers of locally designed and made creative items.

And on the 3rd weekend of every month The Markets will feature handmade artisan and designer wares , with promotion targeted to the exclusive shopper and tourists in Perth, whilst the 1st weekend of every month has been earmarked for handmade clothes, toys, books and entertainment for the ‘Young at Heart’.

Every weekend our Market Bazaar alleyways will form the centrepiece for handmade uniquely designed time intensive fashion, arts, jewellery, giftware, bags, makeup, and more. Multicultural Fun and Living the Green Life feature as our themes for the 2nd and 4th weekends respectively. Delicious foods, Bollywood dancing, environmental products, are just part of what will be appearing and expanding as Spring springs into our lives.

If you are interested in exploring our emerging platform for the promotion and retail of Perth’s creative talent from our city’s cultural precinct then please contact me at manager@theperthmarkets.com.au or on 0405 900 162.


Georgina Mavor
Manager
The Markets @ Perth Cultural Centre
0405 900 162

Applications Open - Perth Fashion Festival

Want to show off your wares at the upcoming Perth Fashion Festival? Well here is your chance. Please find the images below as the application form to apply for participation in the second annual WA Designer Collection #2 showcase.

For further information, or to have the forms & an additional information pack sent directly to you via e-mail contact teagan@perthfashionfestival.com.au.

Please note applications open to Jewellery/Accessory and Fashion designers only.

perth fashion festival

4-10 september 2009

www.perthfashionfestival.com.au