Fashion Moves Inclusive Designs Artist~in~Residency Mentorship

Artist~in~Residence

In support of Artist’s with Disabilities, Fashion Moves (FM) will have an Artist in Residence (AiR) mentorship programme. Through this mentorship programme the Artist will be assisted in promoting their Art and will also create an example for other Disabled Artist’s to follow through their work, writings, speaking engagements, etc.

Fashion Moves Inclusive Designs:

· Will assist with promoting the AiR’s  art through a variety of activities and media. This may include working with AiR  to compose articles for publication in a variety of commercial and non-commercial publications, in print, online or via other media.

· Will assist the AiR in goal setting and monitoring progression toward these goals.

· Will assist in learning the business side of their Art

I. Registering Trademark, Copy write, Corporate status, etc. as needed

II. Introduction to bookkeeping and accounting for their business

· Will have access to individual pieces of AiR’s work, for income generating sales, in collaborative planning with the AiR.

Artist in Residence:

· Will act as ambassador for FM

· Will take part in speaking and public event as arranged by FM (arranged in consultation with AiR)

· Will assist with promotion of all activities of FM

· Will grant FM access to some of their work for income generating sales, in collaborative planning with FM

· After taking part in a FM supported activity, the AiR will prepare an “Outcome Statement” in written and/or artistic format. This statement will often be published on Fashion Moves ~ related literature (online, in print or any other media)

 

"Fashion Moves is pleased to introduce our Artist in Residence (AiR) mentorship program. Tiffanee Griffiths, from British Columbia is our Inaugral Artist in Residence (AiR) and she will assist us to create this position as well as working to continue her art.

Please join me as I welcome Tiffanee to the Fashion Moves family.

ARTIST BIOGRAPHY

Raised in the beautiful Nicola Valley of British Columbia, Canada, Tiffanee grew up studying the Interior Salish Art and Culture of her Mother's heritage. Over a period of more than 15 years she developed her Art, which she expressed through her hands. Through 2 dimentional painting and drawing she worked on many canvases, including the body art of Tattooing and piercing. A number of commissioned works in acrylic and Pen&Ink hang in private homes throughout Western Canada. Tiffanee's Art has also been exhibited in Private showings.

In the Fall of 2009, while sitting in the passenger seat of a vehicle and near her home Reserve, she was attacked by three women who pulled her out of the vehicle. The key of this targated attack was to badly break both of Tiffanee's hands. Early Spring 2010, after both casts were removed, Tiffanee was determined to hold the paintbrush again. After more than 15 years of painting, she found that she needed to re-learn her Art. Unable to control the brush with her fingers and wrist, she now has to paint using her shoulder, upper arm and wrist. With great patience she has been able to advance and begin to paint again!

Tiffanee comments: "I still drop my tools constantly and my hands need more rest periods as a result of the limited healing from the breaks. Even through these interruptions, I feel more connected to my Art than ever before."

Despite the medical care and physical healing of her hands, Tiffanee has found that the emotional trauma has been the hardest to overcome. Fashion Moves, through our Artist in Residence (AiR) mentorship programme, is honoured to be part of this metamorphous, working with Tiffanee as she re-emerges through this period, stronger than ever.

Fashion Moves Inclusive Designs© 2011

Ruth J Clark ~ Founder & President

rjclark@fashionmoves.org

Fashion Moves Design Competition

Welcome to the Fashion Moves Fashion Design Competition!Fashion Designers, here is a unique opportunity to learn about an untapped segment of the Industry and make a world of difference.

Fashion Moves has created a Design Competition that aims at creating stylish and easy to wear clothes for active Professionals, Athletes, Parents and Volunteeers, who happen to have disabilities.

This Competition is an open challenge to both Design Students and working Designers to showcase your creative skills. Amongst other things, winners will have an opportunity to license their designs for the RTW market.

Registrations are free. Join Now! Multiple enteries are allowed (One garment per application).

Join with others from around the World and be part of creating a new movement in the Fashion world.


The Goals:
To create Stylish, functional clothing for People with disabilities, for all the activities they choose to engage in. This will include:
- At home and Leisure
- Athletic and casual
- Office and Professional
- Semi-Formal / Formal
- Outerwear (winter wear, wet weather wear or sun protection)
- Lingerie

You will design clothing for
- people who are arm or leg amputees
- people who use wheelchairs full time and maintain the seated posture all day
- lateral asymmetry (one side of the body a significantly different size than the other side)
- short limbs due to thalidomide or other birth defects
- Dwarfism
- general weakness, etc. due to M.S. or Fibromyalgia where you must consider the weight of the garment and touch on the skin
- single hand dressing, and many other life conditions
Judging and moving forward:
A panel of Judges will review and grade each garment based on a preset list of criteria including but not limited to
- Proof of understanding the issues and reasonability of functional solution
- Clarity of drawings
- Design
- Presentation, etc.

Prizes:
- First Prize for each category - these garments will be made into a paper sewing pattern. These patterns will be available for sale World Wide. The Designer's name will be on their pattern and the Designer will receive a payment based upon sales, for as many years as that pattern is purchased
- Second and Third place prizes to be announced.

In addition, a select number of Competition Designs will be chosen each year to be included in travelling Fashion Shows. These Shows will be held in various Countries around the World, Modelled by groups such as Models of Diversity, Sunshine Project HELP and others. Designer information will be included with each Fashion Show. Other demonstration opportunities will be maximized at the choice of Fashion Moves.

Who can take part:
The Fashion Moves Garment Design Competition has two categories: one for Design Students and one for working Designers. Students will be required to provide the name of their School and the level of their study.
To Register and take part in the Fashion Moves Garment Design Competition, send your name, e-mail and phone number to fashioncompetition (at) earthlink.net We will send a Registration package by return e-mail.

Do you have ideas and suggestions for new Designs but are not a formal Designer? Get in touch and we will see if we can link you with a Competitor who is interested in working as a team.

Thanks for joining and together we will create new horizons in the Fashion / Garment Industry!
Ruth J Clark
Fashion Moves
fashioncompetition (at) earthlink.net
250-314-1849 (Pacific Time Zone)