FASHION
Unique Wearables Designed & Made in Australia
STYLE Unique Wearables - Costumes for Future Tribalists - Uniforms for Divine Individuals and Fearlessly Passionate Wild People. Inspired by 'the divine warrior who wanders confidently into the unknown of the desert'
Classically tailored futuristic or uninterrupted casually earthy garments, mixing ancient eastern & tribal ceremonial design with a technological appreciation: a passion in architecture for the body
CONTENT High quality hand selected natural fibres including linen, organic cotton, bamboo, hemp, rami, wool - wovens & knits
ETHICS All garments are AUSTRALIAN MADE & manufactured in a sweat shop free environment generating local employment & investing in local industry and community
HOOSH is dedicated to becoming ever-more sustainable from eco friendly fabrics, printing and fashion shows that promote healthy self image and confidence.
HOOSH creates garments for all shapes, sizes and colours of fearlessly passionate wild people and encourages YOU to be yourself, walk confidently and honour your individuality.
Fusing Sands / A Wearable Arts & Fashion Collaboration between Francoise Lane of IndijDesigns + Fashion Designer/Stylist Christy Van Der Heyden
Fusing Sands merged one designers desert inspired garment design with another's island inspired artwork to form unique Australian made wearable art. The name 'Fusing Sands' was inspired by two of Australia's most iconic landscapes & regions - The Red Centre / Simpson Desert and The Great Barrier Reef / Torres Strait. An overland journey shows the colour and content of the sand changing and transforming from one region to the other and back again.
Created for CIAF (Cairns Indigenous Art Fair) Fashion Show 2016/17 - Melbourne Fashion Week 2017 - World Indigenous Fashion Week, Seychelles - Tanks Art Centre Exhibition & parade 2017/18
Model: Makana Tutu. Photography: Stratford shoot: Christy Van Der Heyden. Tanks Arts Centre & James Cook Uni studio shoot courtesy of Tim Ashton. Hair & Make up : Lei Tutu Video courtesy of ABC
MOPOKE, made in Melbourne.
Finalist Fashion Exposed Emerging Designers awards + showcasing L’Oreal MelbourneFashion Week + Sydney Fashion Week. Pop up shops / laneway parades /Fashion @ FedSquare from Melbourne to Alice Springs to Womadelaide. Collaborations with Indigenous arts centres (see ‘Community’ page for further info)
Models: Phoebe + Jiin Christo + Mariana. Photography: Christy Van Der Heyden + David White