Fashion Talks at Â̾ÞÈËÊÓƵ 2021/22 presents the series: Between Consumption, Criticism, and Activism.
Kim’s talk is part ofÌýthis year'sÌýFashion Talks at Â̾ÞÈËÊÓƵÌý±ð²Ô³Ù¾±³Ù±ô±ð»å:ÌýBetween Consumption, Criticism and ActivismÌý– organized by ProfessorÌýRenate StaussÌýand ProfessorÌýSophie KurkdjianÌý(Fashion Studies,ÌýDepartment of Communication, Media and Culture).
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AboutÌýKim Hou /Ìý:Ìý
Kim Hou is the co-founder and creative director of ABOUT A WORKER, which started as herÌýgraduation project for the Design Academy of Eindhoven.ÌýTogether with Paul Boulenger she began to build ABOUT A WORKER as aÌýpractical social & creative systemÌýin 2017.
ABOUT A WORKER is a fashion laboratory believing in redressing the industry issues through a constant discussion between workers, consumers and the fashion elite.ÌýUntil now, production, creation and consumptionÌýhave been separated in many hierarchical bubbles. Due to the lack of communication between each entity, the fashion word has been neglected environmentally and ethically.Through a design curriculum happening within a dedicated time, ABOUT A WORKER gives to the unheard craftsmen of the XXI century, the opportunity to grow, express their vision of the industry, by the creation of functional and meaningful products designed and made by them .Ìý
ABOUT A WORKER paves the way for inclusive systems, by giving workers the chance to be heard and use design as an universal language.
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A recording of, "TheÌýPower ofÌýInclusivity andÌýSelf-Expression in theÌýFashionÌýIndustry" will be made available shortly following the event.