DESIGNING FOR THE FUTURE
TUESDAY 25 FEBRUARY
4:00PM
RMIT SCHOOL OF FASHION & TEXTILES, 25 DAWSON ST, BRUNSWICK
RMIT School of Fashion & Textiles has a rich and diverse history of producing high achieving graduates from the disciplines of Design, Technology and Enterprise.
We welcome back a group of alumni to share their experiences in fashion and design.
The discussion will touch upon topics such as:
Designing for the Future Inclusivity and Diversity within the Fashion Industry
Fashion Technology: AI and Virtual Influencers
Communicating Fashion: The role of Fashion Weeks
Future manufacturing: Artisanal approach to manufacturing with a regional focus
The event will conclude with a tour of the campus and a meet and greet with current students.
Free to attend, bookings essential
EVENT DETAILS
ABOUT THE EVENT ORGANISER
RMIT's School of Fashion and Textiles
Informed by global awareness and astute knowledge of industry, we lead in creative and entrepreneurial practices. Our staff are engaged as both practitioners and researchers, and are active as designers, curators, business innovators and leaders of industry.
Ingrid Verner established the label Verner in 2013 and shows regularly on the runway at major Fashion Festivals. The winner of the New Designer award at The Melbourne Fashion Festival, Verner is known for her collaboration with award winning Gundjitmara and Torres Strait Islander artist Lisa Waup and has shown on the First nations Runway and in Country to couture. Verner is in the permanent collection of The Bendigo Gallery and The National Gallery of Victoria.
Belinda Paul has worked in the fashion world for over 25 years and understands the demands placed upon this industry to always be ahead of the trend.
Passionate about tackling the textile pollution problem, RCYCL provides a direct-to-consumer return satchel that allows people to easily recycle their used clothing at the end of its life cycle. The service creates an immediate impact on the environment while contributing to a circular economyBelinda believes the notion of responsible consumerism is imperative, now more than ever.
Cathryn Wills established Sans Beast in May 2017, after a career spanning 30+ years in the Australian fashion industry. Cathryn has worked in various roles and companies including Country Road and Mimco.
In establishing Sans Beast, Wills has dedicated herself to building a design led, quality brand, with compelling visual + written storytelling. The brand sources responsibly manufactured, non-leather materials for the collection + manufactures in ethically run factories in Southern China + Chennai, India. Sans Beast is PETA accredited vegan, rated ‘good’ on the global ethical site, GoodonYou + donates to Australian animal sanctuary, Edgars Mission + international entity One Tree Planted, along with Sea Shepherd on a monthly basis.
Jeremy Hershan has extensive experience in the Fashion industry both in Australia and Globally, he has interned with Veronique Branquino and Kris van Asche. And has worked in tailoring on Saville row for Gieves and Hawkes and the heritage brand Aquascutum. He was a senior designer for Alfred Dunhill before being lured back to Australia as head of design for RM Williams to lead its transition.
In 2022 Haulier was created by Hershan designed in Australia and made in Europe HAULIER makes timeless goods that endure - products designed to live a full life and be all the better for it.
Haulier has shown at Australian Fashion week and in 2024 Jeremy was the recipient of The New Designer Award at The PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival and GQ 2024 Designer of the Year.
EVENT CONTACT
E: pa.ft@rmit.edu.au
EVENT INFORMATION
All-ages event
Serving alcohol (18+ only)