Podcasts about australian designers

In this episode, Belinda talks about the newly launched Clothing Stewardship Scheme called Seamless in Australia, highlighting the challenges designers may face in designing for circularity and the need for addressing overproduction in the fashion industry. Tune in!For all the show notes, including any links to resources mentioned, head over to www.belindahumphrey.com. You can also download the new FREE Map your Supply Chain here, or connect with Belinda on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/belindahumphrey_ or LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/belinda-humphrey-99749043/

Happy new year! Welcome back to Series 5, #sharethepodcastmic Why are all eyes are on Indigenous Australian fashion right now? Try 60,000 years of sustainability... "We're the original fashion industry in this country," says this week's guest host Yatu Widders-Hunt of the vibrant, continuously evolving First Nations fashion and design sector. In this Episode, we hear from curator Shonae Hobson about her Piinpi exhibition - the first major survey of contemporary Indigenous Australian fashion to be undertaken in this country. And from designers Julie Shaw of Maara Collective and Teagan Cowlishaw of Aarli. You can find extensive notes & links at www.thewardrobecrisis/podcast Thank you to our sponsors Bendigo Art Gallery.   Enjoyed the episode? Please share it! Tag us on Instagram @thewardrobecrisis@mrspress See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever wondered what it might be like to pitch your furniture design to a major iconic design manufacturer and have them say ‘Yes’?Adam Goodrum www.adamgoodrum.com is one of Australia’s top furniture designers and he shares with us his best ever design story in which he successfully pitches the Stitch Chair to legendary design furniture manufacturer Cappellini https://www.cappellini.com . In this podcast we hear of the origins of the Stitch chair design back in the late 90’s and how I came to be involved (in a small way) in the early development of the project. We learn of the journey from the first introduction to Giulio Cappellini to the launch of the chair at the Milan Furniture Fair.We analyse the impact of this career changing commission and how it opened doors to dozens of opportunities. Adam also talks about working with Alessi www.alessi.com , Cult www.cultdesign.com.au and Tait www.madebytait.com.auWe also delve into Adam’s design process and he shares his advice to the next generation of designers trying to make their name.Danny’s connection to the development of Stitch Chair (3:04)Adam is introduced to Giulio Cappellini (4:06)Every designer’s dream (4:30)Giulio sits and breaks Adam’s only prototype (6:05)Honoring the designer’s intent - the Italian way (10:23)After the Cappellini commission - opening doors (13:06)Why Adam stayed in Australia (13:27)Like being signed to the best soccer team (13:51)Doors opened in Oz (14:44)Australian Architects specifying Australian Designers (15:17)A little luck goes a long way (16:08)The new way - self manufacturing (17:01)New generation equipped to go solo (18:00)Proud to be furniture designer (18:50)Do you ever get sick of furniture? (20:01)Adam’s design process (21:51)Adam’s one off projects (23:07)Design formulas and styles (23:46)Not smart enough to have a plan! (24:08)Adam and the Alessi commission (25:41)The dilution of iconic design manufacturer’s catalog (27:03)Impact of Chinese manufacturing on Design Manufacturers (28:11)How Australian Design Landscape changed (28:51)Italian spirit and culture (31:32)Furniture as a feasible outlet for creativity (32:41)Australia has more design mags per capita bar NZ (35:04)Still competitive to be a designer (36:00)You make your own luck (37:50)The Commission Adam would covet over all else (38:15)

In this episode, we are sitting with David Giles-Kaye, outgoing CEO-Australian Fashion Council, who has transformed and energized the AFC during his four years in the job. We talked about how AFC helps shape the future of Australia’s Fashion Industry as well as what services this body provides to the brands, how they help raise Australian designer's profile internationally and what action plans they have in order to bring more awareness to the indigenous art and design industry as well as ethical practices within our industry.

The mainstream fashion production process is extremely wasteful. The whole system is built on over-ordering, taking a punt on how much will sell, and writing off over-production. This leads to shocking amounts of pre-consumer textiles and garments being landfilled or incinerated - according to some estimates, 1/3 of all the fashion ever produced it never sold. Australian made-to-order T-shirt company Citizen Wolf is using big data and algorithmic power to disrupt this. And they plan to take on the world. Can it work? How did founders Zoltan Csaki and Eric Phu build it? This thought-provoking discussion looks into the fashion crystal ball to imagine a leaner, greener, more responsive manufacturing future. For links and further reading, check out the show notes here. Don't forget to subscribe to this podcast in iTunes, and join the conversation on social media. You can find Clare on Instagram and Twitter.

What was it like to pioneer ethical fashion before that was even a phrase? For 27 years, Pamela Easton and Lydia Pearson ran the iconic Australian fashion label Easton Pearson, known for its exquisite artisanal fabrics and embellishments, colourful exuberance and sense of fun. They are the subjects of a new exhibition at the Museum of Brisbane, The Designers’ Guide: Easton Pearson Archive - an invaluable resource for fashion students and fashion fans. It’s also an important contribution to Australia’s cultural history, which fashion absolutely should be considered a part of. You could win free tickets - check Clare's Instagram for details. In this interview, we discuss why this Aussie icon, that sold at Browns in London and Bergdorf’s in New York, was such a big deal. Pam and Lydia decode their design and making processes, and detail how they started out on the business of fashion, and kept at it for so long. We talk about how they pioneered and centred slow fashion and ethical production in the Australian context, and also in India, where their main workshop was located. We also have a frank discussion about the challenges of running an independent, slow fashion business in a fast fashion world. Our shownotes are packed with links and extra information.  THANK YOU FOR LISTENING. Love the podcast? We have a Patreon page - every little bit helps us keep telling these stories. We are always grateful for ratings and reviews on iTunes. Don't forget to hit subscribe. 

Meet the Australian designer on a mission to save the planet one dress at a time. She's just been in London for Fashion Week showing her work at Buckingham Palace, no less. Livia Firth and Emma Watson lover her, and she's always in Vogue. No wonder everybody's talking about Kit Willow. Her KITX label is a sustainable fashion standout, established to do good as well as look good.  Recorded at Kit's home in Sydney, this Episode offers a fascinating insight into what makes this revered creative tick. We cover everything from artisan craft, production hiccups, and authenticity and longevity in fashion to how trees talk to each other, and how to do your kids' slime stall sustainably. It's a joy, this one. Happy listening! How fab is our music? THANK YOU Montaigne. She is singing an acoustic version of Because I love You. Follow Clare on Instagram and Twitter @mrspress You can find all our podcasts and shownotes here. Love the podcast? We have a Patreon page if you'd like to support us. We're also, as always, super grateful if for ratings and reviews on iTunes.

Linda Jackson is an iconic designer who, with Jenny Kee, created a new visual language for contemporary Australian fashion in the 1970s, inspired by Australia's flora, fauna and landscapes. Until then, the Australian fashion industry had mostly looked outward, copying what Europe did. But Linda and Jenny shook that whole thing up, and the world took notice. In Sydney they engergised the fashion scene, collaborating with creative friends like Peter Tully and David McDairmid, who went on to become leading lights of the Mardis Gras movement. In Milan and Paris, they were photographed by Italian Vogue and made a big splash. In the US, they were key to Neiman Marcus's Australian Fortnight in 1986 and in London, three years later, to the V&A show Australian Fashion: The Contemporary Art. Linda opened her Bush Couture studio in 1982 and began collaborating with Indigenous women batik artists at Utopia Station. This Episode is about culture and respect, and valuing originality. It’s also, broadly, about craft and technique and the hands-on practice of making clothes. And it's a window into another era via the story of how an arty kid from Melbourne grew up to be one of the wildest style voices of her generation. Music is by Montaigne http://www.montaignemusic.com.au/ Enjoying the show? Please leave a review in iTunes. It helps other people find us.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Professor Harriet Edquist, Director of Design Archives at RMIT University is known for taking on unusual projects that others overlook. Shifting Gear, which open at the National Gallery of Victoria on 18th March, showcases Melbourne's significant role in the development of the motor car, from the early twentieth century to more recent times. Those who appreciate cars, as well as Melbourne's rich design history enjoy this exhibition.