The New Wave Of Australian Designers
Meet A New Wave of Australian Designers
Designer Jordan Gogos sits down with five of his contemporaries to discuss their practice and the future face of Australian fashion, in this new series commissioned by Powerhouse and created by Motel Picture Company.
Alvi Chung
As the founder of Speed, designer Alvi Chung (opens in new tab) has never shied away from the avant-garde, whether that means debuting a collection in the tunnels of the Sea Life Sydney Aquarium (opens in new tab), or taking on our uncertain times with her new collection Phantom Revolt.
‘We're word builders .... We're trying to build a new place that's our world.’
Jordan Gogos
Pushing the boundaries of wearable art, Jordan Gogos shares the story of his ongoing collaboration with the Powerhouse.
‘I want to create this ideal of something I haven’t even lived.’
Melissa Greenwood
Hear the story behind the creation of Miimi & Jiinda (opens in new tab), a collaboration between Melissa Greenwood, a proud Gumbaynggirr, Bundjalung, and Dunghutti woman, and her mother Lauren Jarrett that has transformed their lives.
‘What is really important in our business model is giving back to community and creating opportunities for mob.’
Amber Keating
As the Creative Director of Common Hours (opens in new tab) Amber Keating finds provocation and beauty in literary forms, an approach that results in work that is imbued with "memory, feeling and emotion".
‘I wanted to create a garment that was highly feminine ... but a canvas of sorts.’
Ruby Pedder
Many of the most exciting breakthroughs in design are born from playing with form — something that Ruby Pedder (opens in new tab) has done since the very beginning of her career. Pedder creates her work through a technique known as smocking, a craft-led approach that results in painstakingly fashioned and highly original pieces.
‘The approach I have to couture is more casual.’
Nathaniel Youkhana
Designer Nathaniel Youkhana has always found the best place to discover innovation is to return to the traditional. Since bursting onto the scene with his collection One O (opens in new tab)f at Australian Fashion Week, Youkhana has won plaudits for his hand-stitched, hand-braided original design approach.
‘I don't really seek inspiration in things other than my own work.’
About Jordan Gogos
Jordan Gogos founded Iordanes Spyridon Gogos (ISG) in 2019. His intention was to use the brand as a conduit for community making and co-design. The brand is experimental, non-gendered and innovative in its approaches to sustainability through practice-led design research methodologies. The label staged its first runway show at Afterpay Australian Fashion Week (AAFW) in 2021, receiving acclaim for its colourful celebration of community and collaboration.
