Sydney’s Chatswood Chase will be home to a First Nation’s Fashion & Design (FNFD) pop-up store for three weeks starting 21 May.
The pop-up boutique – a partnership between Vicinity Centres, Afterpay and the Australian Fashion Council – will feature designers and labels including Gantharri designer Bobbi Lockyer, Clothing the Gaps designer Laura Thompson, Ihraa Swim designer Nat Dann, and Cultural Craftsmanship designer, Grace Lillian Lee.
The pop-up will be part of the Edit Collection space that uses minimal yet futuristic technology to revitalise the retail experience. This includes a shoppable change room mirror, gesture-controlled screens for brand impressions and a digital assistant that assists with selfies.
The store is designed by Sydney-based designer and art director, Kyle Jonsson. He has fitted out the space with fully recyclable clothes hangers crafted from upcycled marine plastics, ocean-bound plastics and post-consumer plastics, courtesy of Arch & Hook.
A panel with the designers at 10am this Saturday will be hosted by artist, storyteller and FNFD ambassador, Luke Currie-Richardson. The event will feature a Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony by First Nations Elder along with catering and refreshments by First Nations Shared Knowledge.
