Join leading fashion curator Dr Paola Di Trocchio and explore featured works from the graduate collections of emerging fashion designers Max Bell and Cuong Nguyen. Straight from the source, visitors will learn about the garments on show, the sartorial inspirations behind them, and the wider world of men’s fashion.
Experience cutting-edge, contemporary design in dialogue with treasures of British and European fine and decorative arts from The Johnston Collection.
Dr Paola Di Trocchio is one of Australia’s leading fashion curators. With over twenty years’ experience delivering outstanding projects and programs, she has worked with the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Fashion Festival, and the University of Melbourne.
Max Bell is a multi-disciplinary artist and graduate of Melbourne Whitehouse Institute of Design. His work reflects an interest in couture-level garments and experimental materials. Pieces from his graduate collection Transfiguration will be on display in Fairhall throughout June 2025.
Cuong Nguyen is a Vietnamese-Australian fashion designer and graduate of RMIT’s fashion design program. Nguyen’s practice focuses on reclaiming traditional, slow fashion methods and the art of bespoke tailoring. Pieces from his graduate collection, What It Feels Like for a Boy will be on display in Fairhall throughout June 2025.
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