Works by Curtin University Fashion students are currently being showcased in Sydney\u2019s The Strand Arcade as part of the 2013 Campaign for Wool Australia activities.<\/p>\n
Curtin designers on show include current student Katherine Young and recent graduates Molly Stott, Hannah Steens, Timothy Watson and Lauren Sims.<\/p>\n
Katherine Young explained that her piece, entitled Complex Complex<\/em>, was inspired by the concept of psychology in fashion.<\/p>\n \u201cMy concept surrounds the complex of the mind and the idea of many personalities of differing intensity,\u201d Ms Young explained.<\/p>\n \u201cI really wanted the outfit to illustrate vulnerability and strength through the mixture of hard and soft fabrics and a play on positioning.<\/p>\n \u201cWool is such a beautiful material to work with.\u00a0 I use a lot of wool in my jackets because it drapes perfectly with a slight bounce that gives great volume.\u201d<\/p>\n Recent Curtin Fashion graduate Molly Stott, said that her piece on display in Sydney was entitled Rubberlution<\/em>.<\/p>\n \u201cI like working with wool because it is so versatile and trans-seasonal,\u201d Ms Stott explained.<\/p>\n \u201cIt can be a luxurious fabric used to create couture garments or it can be used to create every day, ready-to-wear garments.<\/p>\n \u201cEven though I love wool, my preferred textile is silk as I like its light weight and transparency qualities.\u201d<\/p>\n Lauren Sims explained that her piece in The Strand Arcade was inspired by her recent graduate collection, Micro.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cThrough this particular experience and my exposure to wool, I am more aware of the benefits and unique properties of this material and intend to incorporate woollen fabrics into my future garments, collections and art works,\u201d Ms Sims said.<\/p>\n Hannah Steens, also a recent Curtin graduate, said that her piece on display in Sydney was inspired by her 2012 collection, A Cloth of Contradiction<\/em>.<\/p>\n \u201cAs a young designer, I\u2019m inspired by the innovation and application potential of wool,\u201d Ms Steens said.<\/p>\n \u201cThe silhouette and concept for this work was developed from inspiration from the wool cloth, tartan.<\/p>\n \u201cThe body was produced in accordance with traditional kilting techniques.\u00a0 The stunning drape ability of the wool is displayed through the hand stitched metallic pleats and strategically positioned red stripe.\u201d<\/p>\n Anne Farren, Head of Fashion at Curtin University, explained that designing with wool has been a part of the Fashion program at Curtin since the course commenced in 2001.<\/p>\n \u201cWool is a fibre that has amazing technical properties, however over the years, that has been forgotten by efforts to create high tech man-made fibres.\u00a0 Wool also has a new suite of characteristics that are only now being uncovered,\u201d Ms Farren said.<\/p>\n The students\u2019 works will be on display in Sydney\u2019s The Strand Arcade until 30 June 2013.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Works by Curtin University Fashion students are currently being showcased in Sydney\u2019s The Strand Arcade as part of the 2013 Campaign for Wool Australia 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