Introducing 'Celebrate our Creatives', a new conscious fashion project

WORDS Mia Steiber PUBLISHED Wed, 4 Nov 2020 - 9:00 am

Our friends at fashion collective The Inspired Co., have launched a new and exciting fashion space.

It's called Celebrate our Creatives, a new project and platform designed to herald a considered consumption of fashion - one that is centred on conscious buying and local artistry. An ode to a collective of creatives.

The Inspired Co. worked with its community to bring together over 50 creatives from across the globe. The list includes independent designers and local artists from within The Inspired Co. collective, in addition to newcomers. This group of designers, stylists, photographers and more collaborated to create one of the most unique fashion and arts photography showcases - and the first edition showcase for the Celebrate our Creatives platform.

This new digital space is one for independent creative expression. It fuses independent designers and local artists together to offer meaningful collaborations and conscious editorials that showcase the talent of the creatives, independent designers and local artists involved. A pause to celebrate the people behind the lens; the creative teams.

Many of the shoots for the showcase involved local artists creating new artwork for the fashion shoot. This includes a wire fedora by Jan Metal Brown Art, five paintings by Emma Dillon Hill, plus existing artworks by Claudia Miranda, Vynka Hallam and Alessandro Di Sarno.

In essence, the project is an appreciation for independent creativity. Celebration of local designers, international talent and hope for the conscious, creative and consumer.

Head to Celebrate our Creatives to explore this new creative space and witness the first edition showcase in full. Or head to The Inspired Co. to read more about this unique Australian fashion collective.

The Inspired Co is a collaborative online space that seeks to unite and spotlight emerging designers and creatives. The mission of this collaborative organisation is to unite local fashion designers and creatives to celebrate independent design.

Soliloquy by Seiya Taguchi Photographer

Yerin Ha photographed by Seiya Taguchi for The Inspired Co., ‘Celebrate our Creatives’ Edition One November 2020

Independent designers featured include Bowie Rae, Autark, UNIK by us, Palma Martin, Balyck, Natalie Marie Jewellery, Two Green Stones, Leophil, together with artwork by local Australian artist Emma Dillon Hill.

Australian artist Emma Dillon Hill created five new artworks, the Home Studio collection solely for this shoot with Seiya Taguchi.

Yerin wears UNIK BY US Taylor Silk Blouse in Black and Ulla Silk Skirt in Black with BALYCK Jewellery and Mara and Mine shoes | Artwork by Emma Dillon Hill.

Yerin wears UNIK BY US Taylor Silk Blouse in Black with Ulla Silk Skirt in Black with BALYCK Jewellery

Yerin wears AUTARK Puff Sleeve Dress in Natural | Diamanté Necklace by BALYCK Jewellery | Marabou llama sandals in Mango by Brother Vellies available via UNIKSPACE

Yerin Ha wears BOWIE RAE Jamie Dress and Blush Over Skirt with LEOPHIL Cashmere Jumper | TWO GREEN STONES earrings | Shoes Brother Vellies Burkina Slides in Natural via UNIKSPACE | ‘Home Series’ artworks by Emma Dillon Hill.

The Fish Trapper by Katriena Emmanuel

Josephine Olton photographed by Katriena Emmanuel for The Inspired Co., ‘Celebrate our Creatives’ Edition One November 2020.

Artwork by Jan Brown Metal Art was created solely for this shoot; metal wire fedora, flowers, and fish traps.

Josephine wears EASE THE LABEL Malta Dress in Bone | Earrings by TWO GREEN STONES

Josephine wears label SELFE STUDIOS | Jewellery by TWO GREEN STONES | MY MILLINER fedora with artwork by Jan Brown Metal Art

Josephine Olton wears NIKITA MILLER Tokai Dress in Caramel | TWO GREEN STONES earrings and Wire Fedora by Artist Jan Brown

Josephine wears PALMA MARTIN Sail Away Dress | Earrings and cuffs by TWO GREEN STONES | Flower artwork by Jan Brown | Tie Dye Stockings made by Stylist.

Josephine wears UNIK BY US Cullen Silk Maxi Dress in Champagne with AACUTE earrings.

Unearth by Steph Pedersen

Summer Allenn photographed by Steph Pedersen for The Inspired Co., ‘Celebrate our Creatives’ Edition One November 2020.

Summer wears AESTAS THE LABEL Calypso Dress in Soft Gold and head wrap with Sita Hoop earrings.

Summer Allenn wears UNIK BY US Tore Long Linen Coat in Black | Earrings by ALLEGRA ALLURE | Necklace and rings by MLR Jewels | CYNTHIA artwork by Vynka Hallam

Summer wears PERPLE Amygdala dress in Black with ALLEGRA ALLURE earrings.

Summer wears JORD Rae Shirt in Olive Silk and Tyler Pant in Olive Silk | Jewellery by Aestas the Label

Summer wears SANSERIE Napier Dress | Bralette by THE UNSEEN | Rings by MLR Jewels | Ceramic artworks by Alessandro Di Sarno

Unfolding by Carin Garland

Chaye Hartwell photographed by Carin Garland for The Inspired Co., ‘Celebrate our Creatives’ Edition One November 2020.

A visual unfolding of transgender fashion model Chaye Hartwell, who is boldly reinventing her existence by relinquishing the offer to be shaed by expectation.

Photographer: Carin Garland | Model: Chaye Hartwell, Mother Agent @eveglobal | HMUA: Jo Spring Stylist: Jenni Sellan @jennisellan | Artwork also by Chaye Hartwell @chayehartwellmpodel

Labels featured include Bowie Rae, UNIK by us, West 14th, Helana McKenzie, Elvis et Moi