FASHION TALKS: CONVERSATIONS ACROSS CULTURE PRESENTED BY MUSEUMS VICTORIA
TALK
This panel conversation will reflect on the ethics, opportunities and questions involved when we draw on diverse cultures from the perspective of another. Throughout the discussion, our host will probe how cultural collaboration has been practiced historically, how collaborations work now, protocols for best practice and how to honour rather than appropriate culture.
Hosted by writer and Culture Club podcast co-host, Maggie Zhou, this panel talk will include discussion between First Nations designer, Paul McCann; Creative Projects Manager at Social Studio, Bonnie Mooney; Women's Community Advisory Group representative, Shegofa Nasari, and Inclusion Thought Leader, Winitha Bonney.
TUE 5 MARCH 2:30PM
Treetops, Melbourne Museum
PRESENTED BY:
PANELISTS & HOST
Maggie Zhou, Writer, Editor & Co-Host of Culture Club Podcast
Maggie Zhou is a Melbourne-based writer, editor and the co-host of the Culture Club podcast. She's written for publications such as Refinery29, The Guardian, ELLE, Marie Claire, Fashion Journal and MTV, and has been interviewed by the BBC, the ABC, Nylon, The Project and Teen Vogue.
Winitha Bonney, Thought Leader in Inclusion and Environment
Winitha Bonny OAM is a Thought Leader in Inclusion, Leadership and Environment, Social and Governance. Over the past 24 years Winitha has worked in a range of executive and board roles and has successfully founded several businesses. Winitha’s understands complex business models and makes inclusion simple, relevant and practical for leadership teams creating double the impact in half the amount of time.
Bonnie Mooney, Creative Projects Manager, The Social Studio
Bonnie Mooney is Creative Projects Manager at The Social Studio - a not-for-profit social enterprise supporting refugee and migrant creatives. Bonnie has previously worked in the fashion industry as a print designer for brands including Karen Walker and Gorman, and more recently with First Nations artists and art centres in transforming precious artworks into wearable textiles.
Shegofa Naseri, Community Liaison
Shegofa has contributed to the Women’s Community Advisory Group, established by South East Community Links, emphasising community empowerment and support in the outer South East suburbs of Melbourne. She provided crucial support to women who had recently arrived in Australia - educating on family violence prevention, conducting sessions on healthy relationship building, assisting new arrivals with orientation, connecting them to opportunities, teaching English, offering one-on-one student support, and providing translation services.
Paul McCann, Designer
Paul McCann is a Marrithiyal man known for his artisanal gowns. In 2021, drag artist Felicia Foxx walked the runway in McCann’s show-stopping tulle in the inaugural First Nations Fashion + Design runway at Australian Fashion Week. Growing up in the Northern Territory, McCann was taken with design after seeing photos of his grandmother from the 1950s. A self-described one-man team, McCann focused full time on his label from 2021.
EVENT DETAILS
LOCATION
Treetops
11 Nicholson St, Carlton VIC 3053
GETTING TO THE EVENT
The Treetops room is located on the mezzanine between the Ground Floor and Level 1
On arrival at the Museum Main Entrance, guests will be directed past the ticketing desk to the Treetops ramp, which is located on the right hand side of the Forest Gallery
Guests are to make their way up the ramp to Treetops
PARKING
Melbourne Museum
Parking Located under Melbourne Museum, Enter via Rathdowne Street or Nicholson Street
ACCESSIBILITY
Disabled access is provided via the main entrance to the venue