Author(s): Grace McQuilten

Fashion Design

The Social Studio: Fashion, Food, Art & Community celebrates Melbourne's multicultural community of artists, foodies and fashionistas through the lens of The Social Studio, a vibrant community enterprise in Collingwood. The Studio is a fashion label, digital printing studio, shop and cafe that creates awareness, transforms public perceptions and generates employment and educational pathways for new migrant communities. Through fashion, food, art and community the Studio unites distinct cultures in a celebration of knowledge, skill and diversity. The book includes a mix of artworks, fashion photography, food, interviews and portraits of more than 50 of Melbourne's most dynamic artists, designers, stylists and musicians. By showcasing the diverse array of talented and creative people involved, the book also documents the creation and evolution of the Studio since it began its journey in 2009, and charts its impact on Melbourne's artistic and cultural landscape. The Editor: The Editor, Dr Grace McQuilten, is a Vice-Chancellor's Research Fellow at the Centre for Art, Society & Transformation, School of Art , RMIT University . She is the founder and a Board Member