BATIK AND BEYOND: EXPLORING THE THREADS OF INDONESIAN FASHION AND CULTURE
TUESDAY 25 FEBRUARY
RMIT SCHOOL OF FASHION & TEXTILES, 25 DAWSON STREET, BRUNSWICK
TIMES:
6:00PM -7:30PM - PANEL
7:30PM - 8:30PM - NETWORKING
Prominent Indonesian fashion designers Lia Mustafa (House of L’Mar), Nonita Purnamaningdyah (Purana Indonesia) and Auguste Soesastro (Kraton) discuss their collections and take you on a journey into the cultural significance of batik, listed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list.
Visiting Australia as part of a creative exchange that fosters connections between Australia and Indonesia, they will be joined by three emerging Australian fashion designers Josh Deane (Palawa), Canwen Zhao and Nikki Edgar who were recent guests in 'Batik Bootcamp' where they participated in workshops, networking and produced collections for several runway events at Jogja Fashion Week.
In this presentation you will hear their unique insights into fashion and culture across countries and are invited to stay and network alongside an exhibition of their incredible garments that offer a flavour of Indonesia’s unique fashion scene. The panel will contribute to the global dialogue on fashion sustainability and cultural appreciation, and be chaired by Dr Tassia Joannides, Associate Dean Design from RMIT Fashion and Textiles.
Free, bookings essential.
EVENT DETAILS
ABOUT THE EVENT ORGANISER
RMIT Fashion and Textiles Design and the Australian Embassy Jakarta are proud to continue a partnership that began in 2024, marking the 75th Anniversary of Australia-Indonesia bilateral relationship.
Lia Mustafa. Founder of L’Mar House
Nonita Respati. Founder, Commissioner and Creative Director of Purana Batik.
Auguste Soesastro. Founder & Designer, Kraton.
Josh Deane (Palawa). Emerging Indigenous artist from the Kabi Kabi lands on the Sunshine Coast.
Canwen Zhao. Fashion label “35 Thirty-Five”. Shortlisted for the 2023 Sustainable Fashion Award, exhibited at the National Wool Museum in Australia.
Nikki Edgar. LCI graduate and Emerging Designer finalist in Fashions on the Field 2023
Led by Associate Dean Design, Dr Tassia Joannides, who recently presented at Jogja Fashion Week, Indonesia, as a guest of the Australian Embassy Jakarta.
EVENT CONTACT
E: tassia.joannides@rmit.edu.au
P: +61 3 99 251 284
EVENT INFORMATION
All-ages event
Alcohol available to purchase (18+ only)