Science Fashion is a program of conferences, screenings and installations curated by Dobrila Denegri that brings together some of the most innovative voices in international research in the field of experimental fashion, with the aim of reflecting on the new scenarios opened up by artificial intelligence. The title Science Fashion evokes science fiction, as the work of the involved creatives blurs the line between science and visionary thinking. Their aesthetic may be innovative, futuristic, or fantastical, but their commitment is genuine and driven by a need to tackle pressing issues such as the environment, climate, energy, and species coexistence.
Divided into four thematic sections — RENEWAL, DEMATERIALISATION, INTERACTION and RECOVERY — the conference seeks to present innovative ideas that do not aim to create new trends or fashions, but rather to contribute to a transformation in how fashion and the designer's role are understood. Intentionally conceived as a series of contributions from different and even opposing perspectives, the Science Fashion series of talks and accompanying events aims to explore future perspectives not only within the fashion industry but, above all, in education across creative disciplines such as fashion, design, and art, and their intersections.
All sessions will be held in English, and the entrance is free.
Free entrance until capacity is reached.
INSTALLATIONS
Jens Laugesen, XXL JACKET
XXL JACKET is an installation that has been toured to date at various museums and fashion events in the UK, Germany, and Denmark. The piece for the author is a perfect example of how mistakes become art, as the grader, by mistake, produced the jacket pattern incorrectly twice, ultimately resulting in an art installation.
Anna Breit & Gerald Brandstätter, Peter Fellner, Lena Haslinger, Marilies Luger, Max Menschhorn, Hannah Pekarz, Mia Trotz, Sookie-Celeste Simair
Anna works across fashion photography and artistic projects, focusing on people and relationships, particularly those within families and among friends. She shoots exclusively on film and often uses a bright, powerful flash, retouching her photos very little. She took photos of student collections from the Fashion & Technology courses, and the selection is printed on tencel and displayed on the display structures designed by Supervoid.