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Who decides what’s ‘in’? This panel of fashion insiders unpick issues of accessibility, inclusivity and the future of a more equitable fashion industry at PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival.
Journalist Emma Do, A Plus Market founder Sam van Zweden and writer and podcast host Maggie Zhou examine the barriers within the industry and discuss the evolving vision of an inclusive fashion future. Moderated by cultural commentator Sabina McKenna, these fashion experts and enthusiasts will explore the most pressing issues in fashion, from size inclusivity and high price points to ethical production and sustainable consumption.
Unboxing the realities of mainstream fashion, they will look at who is excluded from the influential industry and why. They will challenge norms and seek to reimagine how the industry can better serve everyone. Whether you’re an influencer, trendsetter, social change advocate, or simply a fashion lover, this conversation will be your opportunity to join the dialogue on the future of fashion.
Presented as part of the PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival’s Independent Programme.
Event and Ticketing Details
Dates & Times
Saturday 01 March
2.00 - 3.00pm
Tickets
$19.00
Full
$15.00
Concession
$0.00
Pay What You Wish
Location
Accessibility
Accessible toilets available
Assistive Listening
Auslan interpreting available by-request
Companion tickets available
Registered Assistance Animals welcome
Wheelchair accessible
For information regarding accessibility at The Wheeler Centre, click here.
Please notify us of all access requirements when booking online so we can assist you with your visit. If you require further information, please contact ticketing@wheelercentre.com.
Featuring
Emma Do
Emma Do is a writer, editor and sometimes podcaster based in Naarm (Melbourne). She covers fashion, culture and creativity (and whatever else her obsessive research spirals lead her to). Between 2021–2023, she ...
Maggie Zhou
Maggie Zhou is a Melbourne-based freelance writer, editor, content creator and the co-host of the Culture Club podcast. She has written for publications such as the Guardian, ABC, The Age, Kill Your Darlings, Harper’s ...
Sam van Zweden
Sam van Zweden is a Melbourne-based fat liberation activist and writer of nonfiction concerned with mental health, memory, food and the body. She is the author of Eating with My Mouth Open, winner of the Kill Your Darlings ...
Sabina McKenna
Sabina McKenna is an Australian writer and curator of Nigerian-Irish heritage. She is the creator of The Where are you from? project, a photojournalistic series about cultural identity...