Unit 4
Activity 3
Mending fences through creativity
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Group 1Clothing The Gaps
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Fashion label Clothing The Gaps was born out of the outcry following the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests in the U.S. Globally, the movement ushered in interest towards learning about the injustices happening on our own soil. Co-founders Laura Thompson, a Gunditjmara woman, and Sarah Sheridan, originally worked together at the Victorian Aboriginal Health Service before partnering up to start the brand. [...]
According to their website, the brand designs "with Mob in our heart and everyone in mind," producing merchandise that has a message of empowering people to wear their values on their T-shirts and accessories. From sweaters with powerful statements like "Always was, always will be" on their front, to metal pins with the black, yellow and red shades of the Aboriginal flag, Clothing The Gaps has made it accessible for all people to show their support. The idea behind using fashion as a political statement is not groundbreaking, but the Melbourne-based label has created a space locally that not only empowers First Nations people to recognise allies with shared beliefs, but also shares the emotional and educational burden of alleviating these discussions altogether.
In its mere five years of operation, Clothing The Gaps has made strides in advocating for First Nations communities beyond sparking discourse. In 2022, the brand spearheaded an online campaign to "free the (Aboriginal) flag" from copyright laws, eventually leading to the government buying the rights to it and allowing its free use without fees. A landmark decision for not just the brand, also Indigenous designers, creatives and Community groups across the country, who no longer needed to pay to use this symbol of community.
According to their website, the brand designs "with Mob in our heart and everyone in mind," producing merchandise that has a message of empowering people to wear their values on their T-shirts and accessories. From sweaters with powerful statements like "Always was, always will be" on their front, to metal pins with the black, yellow and red shades of the Aboriginal flag, Clothing The Gaps has made it accessible for all people to show their support. The idea behind using fashion as a political statement is not groundbreaking, but the Melbourne-based label has created a space locally that not only empowers First Nations people to recognise allies with shared beliefs, but also shares the emotional and educational burden of alleviating these discussions altogether.
In its mere five years of operation, Clothing The Gaps has made strides in advocating for First Nations communities beyond sparking discourse. In 2022, the brand spearheaded an online campaign to "free the (Aboriginal) flag" from copyright laws, eventually leading to the government buying the rights to it and allowing its free use without fees. A landmark decision for not just the brand, also Indigenous designers, creatives and Community groups across the country, who no longer needed to pay to use this symbol of community.
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Questions
You are in charge of one document.
1
Pick out information about the creator(s) described in your document and the art form that is used.
2
What message is conveyed by the work created?
3
How does this work contribute to reconciliation in Australia today?
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4
Present your document to the class. What do these different creative forms have in common? What makes them unique?
5
To what extent is art more powerful than facts alone when talking about difficult histories?
6
Which document or artistic medium spoke to you the most? Explain why.
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Create a slogan that
could be used to
advertise the work of
one of the artists or
designers mentioned.
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Good Morning Australia
You are invited as guests on Good Morning Australia for a special episode called “Can creativity help Australia heal?”. In small groups, choose artists or designers mentioned in the documents and role-play them on the show. During the discussion, react to each other's ideas, compare your approaches, and explain how your work helps people reconnect with their heritage in Australia today.
You are invited as guests on Good Morning Australia for a special episode called “Can creativity help Australia heal?”. In small groups, choose artists or designers mentioned in the documents and role-play them on the show. During the discussion, react to each other's ideas, compare your approaches, and explain how your work helps people reconnect with their heritage in Australia today.
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