Episode 1 - Craftsmanship & Community: Pacific Partnerships

Explore traditional craftsmanship practised throughout the Pacific region

By Sherman Centre for Culture & Ideas

SCCI Virtual Fashion Hub 2020

In this first episode of SCCI Virtual Fashion Hub 2020, Craftsmanship & Community: Pacific Partnerships, we delve into the diverse landscape of traditional craftsmanship practised throughout the Pacific region. The episode features Dr Michael Mel, Manager of the Pacific and International Collections at the Australian Museum, Founder of not-for-profit organisation Among Equals, Caroline Sherman and master milliner, Rosie Boylan, who collaborates with the traditional artisan weavers of our region. The conversation is moderated by acclaimed author and journalist, Caroline Baum.

Introduction

The forcefulness of today's globalised economy, when combined with the destructive cycle of capitalist consumption, often levels significant threats against traditional craftsmanship. Recent international developments have demonstrated how mass production, environmental pressures and the convolutions of trade law – intellectual property protections, patent registrations, trading and industrial relations regulations – frequently subdue the practice of traditional handicrafts, thereby threatening the livelihoods of communities and their last potential markets.

There has been a growing movement among fashion-focused pathfinders, however, aimed at supporting this rich diversity of traditional craftsmanship. From large, global brands to small-scale solo designers, many are turning to the Asia Pacific in a bid ensuring knowledge and skills associated with traditional artisanry are being passed onto future generations.

Craftsmanship & Community: Pacific Partnerships – A SCCI Virtual Fashion Hub Production, Sherman Centre for Culture & Ideas, 2020-03-07, From the collection of: Sherman Centre for Culture & Ideas
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