The Designer: MELODY BRIGGS
- Melody cut her teeth in the Melbourne fashion industry in 1993, marking three decades in the industry this year. She has worked across the independent fashion scene, then corporate fashion throughout the 2000’s. She has returned to her independent, ethical and sustainable roots through her signature label Melody Briggs & Co. where she collaborates with different artists, to create “wearable art”. Melody is on the administrative committee of Fashlab- a community/network established in Melbourne to share knowledge, advice, news and mentorship across Victoria headed by Janice Breen Burns of Voxfrock.
- The Artist KRISTEN CONDON
- Artist Kristen Condon, once dubbed the Indy Queen of Melbourne, is an award-winning actress best known for her subversive and daring work in independent cinema. Notable films include 'Landfall', 'Start Options Exit', and 'Chocolate, Strawberry Vanilla'. Having a formal education in fine art, Condon has most recently turned to focus on making her visual arts practice, painting vibrant artworks that delve into themes of women's resilience and liberation, public. The collaboration between Melody Briggs and Kristen Condon will be Condon’s first public arts project since 2006.