Geelong Design Week (GDW) will feature more than 50 exhibitions, talks, film premieres, and unique experiences on all things design, architecture, fashion, green infrastructure and more.
GDW highlights the creativity and innovation that makes Geelong the country’s first and only UNESCO Creative City of Design.
The 19 to 29 October program features more than 50 exhibitions, talks, film premieres, and unique experiences on all things design, architecture, fashion, green infrastructure and more.
One feature of the October 19 to 29 program involves community members being invited to help build the ‘House of Fast Fashun Installation’ (a house made entirely of clothing and textile waste), create couture outfits out of clothing and textile waste and participate in a runway show.
The ‘DIY or DIE Fashion Show and Cocktail Party featuring Fast Fashun’ at the National Wool Museum on Friday 20 October is a chance to wear and show off locally made garments, trashion and everything in between.
‘Challenges of Small Business & Design’ is another Geelong Design Week highlight, hosted by Julia Green from Greenhouse Interiors on Friday 20 October and featuring insights from Resident Avenue’s Jessica Bettenay and designer and presenter Lucy Glade-Wright.
Deputy mayor Anthony Aitken said Geelong Design Week was set to demonstrate the region’s willingness to be enterprising, adaptive and forward-thinking, as part of the community’s vision to be recognised as Clever and Creative.
“There are more than 50 events to choose from on a range of topics, including human-centred design, how green design can transform cities, the power of slow fashion and creating infrastructure out of waste ground coffee,” he said.
“Greater Geelong’s story is one of transformation into Australia’s only UNESCO City of Design and this is just another way that we are pushing the boundaries, inspiring the community and encouraging collaboration.”
Check out the program and secure your tickets at geelongdesignweek.com.au
