Explorations

Dive into our self-directed explorations


We are back with our second immersive exploration. This time, we are diving into the world of fashion and how it connects us to who we are, where we are from and who we want to become in the future. 

Clothing is expressive, communal, transformative, and temperamental. Through a series of 4 community-driven gatherings, both online and in-person, we explore the spectrum of emotions, expressions, materials and relationships that clothing and fashion have afforded humans from the past, to the present and the future. 

Prelude-Connecting Time: We will look across our past or current clothing and how we can preserve or renew them to endure time.

The Past: We explore what makes clothing so special to us. Uncovering stories from community members about treasured pieces that connect them to an essential part of who they are.

The Present: Fashion is a precious and part of the everyday. We explore the intersection of style, form and function that defines the here and now.

The Future: Our relationship to clothing is defined by the times we live in. In a world shaped by cultural shifts and environmental dynamics, lets collectively explore how our relationship with clothing evolves. 

Schedule of Events

Join us over the next few weeks as we dive into these topics collectively. 

Prelude
Turning Old to New: Shibori Natural Dyeing
Thursday, August 24, 2023

See our creations
The Past
Worn Memories
Submit a memorable or culturally significant textile or piece of clothing that you own here.

View the online exhibition
The Present
Workwear for the Knowledge Economy 
Watch the talk
The Future
The Journey of a Garment
Get the Miro template and try out the interactive group activity here!

Past Explorations

  1. All About Collaboration