Fashion, like any form of art, has the power to influence society in many ways. It can instil or challenge opinions, express any concept or experience, and is bound only by the imagination of its creator. It can also be a vehicle for social change and it is in this spirit that designer Amilani Perera embarked on her latest bold and empowering collection titled Unbreakable, which is in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund in Sri Lanka (UNFPA) – the United Nation’s sexual and reproductive health agency that is working on sexual and gender-based violence.
The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka): Designing for social change
In conversation with: Dr Stephanie Burridge on Routledge’s new anthology of LASALLE research
What is 'embodied performativity'?
Essentially, 'embodied performativity' is about aligning creative practice and embodied experience. At our seminars in 2019, we deliberately brought together a wide range of artists to explore mind and body connections, as well as somatic and visceral experiences expressed through movement and gesture.
International Artefact Innovation Award
Winner
(Future concept category)
Felicia Agatha
BA(Hons) Fashion Design and Textiles, Class of 2020
Entry: Hydro Puff
Creative Conscience Global Awards
Harper’s BAZAAR Asia NewGen Fashion Award (Regional Judging)
Second Runner-Up
Rena Kok
BA(Hons) Fashion Design and Textiles, Class of 2019
Entry: 'Prequel’
Image credit: Harper’s BAZAAR
In conversation with: Nadya Wang on fashion in a challenging, fast-evolving world
Why were you interested in fashion?
Reimagining acoustic panels with Vanguard Interiors
As a pioneer in office solutions, Vanguard Interiors is recognised for enhancing organisational workflow and collaborative interactions through its high-quality furnishings.
Sound pollution is an increasing issue in the workplace that hampers productivity levels. With that in mind, Vanguard Interiors challenged students from LASALLE’s School of Spatial and Product Design to develop a range of acoustic panels for communal spaces.
The Straits Times: From the inside out
For the first time since its inception, local department store BHG hired an in-house fashion designer to draw in a younger, quality-conscious and price-sensitive crowd. BA(Hons) Fashion Design and Textiles alumna Esther Choy stood out from a pool of 12 candidates and was eventually selected for her openness to commercial inputs and vibrant energy.
The Straits Times: LASALLE's graduation show goes digital
The COVID-19 global pandemic has transformed many industries and for higher arts education institutions, this means migrating graduation shows online.
At LASALLE, the coronavirus served as a catalyst for the College's digitalisation plans by taking its highly anticipated annual graduation exhibition online. Pushing the envelope even further, its upcoming graduate fashion show will be fully virtual for the first time, increasing accessibility for audiences from around the world.
