In BRODEUSES (pictured), the two embroiderers work in the French countryside, far away from the Paris catwalks where their designs are shown. This distance is the point of departure for a conversation on fashion and geography. This conversation will challenge the widely accepted definition of fashion as an urban phenomenon. The discourse on fashion has long been centered around fashion capitals, especially Paris, London, New York, and Milan. In recent years, more cities, previously considered peripheral to the fashion system, have come to the fore, such as Tokyo, Seoul, and Copenhagen.

But does contemporary fashion still need an urban environment to flourish? This conversation will debate the possibilities and hindrances of non-urban fashion, and review existing experimentations.

The participants in this conversation is Rune Nilssen and Tone Bjerkaas. Rune Nilssen has worked in multiple aspects of the fashion industry since he in 2004 completed his BA in Fashion Promotion & Illustration at The University of Creative Arts (Epsom, England). Tone Bjerkaas is a Tromsø based artist and fashion designer. She holds a BFA from Gerrit Rietveld Academie in Amsterdam and an MA from Oslo National Academy of the Arts.

The conversation will be held in English and lead by Johanna Zanon.

Free admission, but all audiences must register and collect a free ticket here!

This event is supported by Institut Francais and Culture[s] de Mode.