From backstage to front row, find out everything you ever wanted to know about one of Australia’s most dazzling industry-only fashion events. Unveil the history, highlights, controversies and achievements of this event.
Guide your students on a journey through Frock Stars taking them behind the scenes of Australian Fashion Week. Experience the shows, the set and the scene, watch footage from past and present collections, and see amazing garments from the past 15 years, plus exclusive interviews with designers, models and industry insiders!
Students will discuss the exhibition and be guided by Curator Glynis Jones through the exhibition allowing them to take a look at the complex organisation behind the staging of this major event and the roles and experiences of selected people working inside Australian Fashion Week. Glynis will explore the designer’s creative process of putting together a collection for Australian Fashion Week.
Dates: 23 - 24 February 2012, 9.30am, 11.30am & 1.30pm
Cost: FREE (courtesy of Essential Energy)
Venue: Glasshouse Regional Gallery
Duration: Approximately 45 minutes
Suitable for: Years 7-12, TAFE
Key Learning Areas: Textiles & Design, Visual Arts, Events Management
Teacher resources available.