Storytelling by design: The power of art, fashion and creative identity  

Come and be part of the audience for this exciting panel of experts who will explore storytelling and identity in today’s fashion industry. Have you ever wondered how art can connect with new fashion consumers? What does it take for fashion be as collectable as art?

In this inspiring discussion, Alison Kubler, Lydia Pearson and Joash Teo will explore the intersection of fashion and art in today’s world, where craftsmanship is honoured and prestigious galleries throw open their doors as places of fashion worship. Faced with more informed and engaged consumers than ever before, fashion companies embed storytelling and identity into their work. We know that designers today are pushing boundaries and reviving craftsmanship – how do consumers and designers fit in the arts sector and wider cultural landscape?

Join us at State Library of Queensland for a conversation examining global and local movements such as sustainability and the digital landscape, and their influence on the way we create, consume, and connect with fashion as an art form.

This conversation is presented in partnership with Fashion Queensland. 

 

About the speakers: 

Alison Kubler (Chair) is the Editor of art and culture magazine VAULT , an art curator and an authority on the intersection of art and fashion. She also co-authored Art and Fashion in the Twentieth Century published by Thames and Hudson UK (2013).  

Lydia Pearson is synonymous with Brisbane and Australian artisanal fashion design. Brisbane’s iconic label Easton Pearson ran for almost 30 years until 2016, developing a reputation for light-hearted, unconventionally decorative, trendless clothing with a devoted clientele in many countries around the globe. Lydia is passionate about decorative technique, artisanal making, and independent design and is currently educating the next generation of fashion designers as a lecturer at QUT. 

Joash Teo is a leading Brisbane designer and couturier famed for red carpet glamour and impeccably constructed, signature silhouettes. Joash’s label Joteo has graced the cover of Harper’s Bazaar, featured in Vogue, and been worn on many red carpets including Cannes Film Festival, by celebrities from Abbie Chatfield to Dami Im.  

 

Accessibility

If you require accessible seating options please call 3840 7914 or email productionteam@slq.qld.gov.au. Auslan interpretation has been planned for this event.

 

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Disclaimer: The views expressed by the speakers are their own and the promotion of products/services is not endorsed by State Library.