Discover the time honoured techniques of fashion’s couture ateliers, led by award-winning fashion design consultant and master patternmaker Glen Rollason. Participants will discover a range of delicate artisanal finishes used in the process of couture fashion construction and practice the applications of each technique.
This program celebrates a curated selection of NGV Collection works by the House of Dior currently on display on Level 3, NGV International, presented as part of the PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival Independent Programme.
View the full schedule of NGV programs being presented as part of the festival
Glen Rollason is Director of Rollason Bowring Design, and brings three decades of invaluable fashion industry experience to the forefront. As the head of Australia’s leading pattern making and sample development studio, Glen empowers over 50 of the country’s top designer brands, both global and independent, to thrive. His expertise extends to design consultancy, pattern making, and manufacturing brokerage, providing comprehensive support to his clients. Glen is also an active member of the FashLab advisory board, a creative community dedicated to knowledge sharing and mentorship within the local fashion industry and serves on The Australian Fashion Week advisory committee. In 1999, he was honoured with the MFF Designer of the Year award.
The course takes place on Saturday 21 February from 12–5pm.
In this hands-on workshop, Glen Rollason will introduce the artisanal skills used to hand-finish garments in couture fashion ateliers. Participants will be guided through three key finishing techniques used to complete fastenings on garments.
Course enrolment includes all materials.
Suitable for all skill levels, prior hand-stitching experience will be advantageous.
$300 Member / $325 Adult / $310 Concession, Student & Educator
+ $5.50 Booking Fee
A new display at NGV International brings together forty-eight works from the House of Dior spanning the last seven decades to showcase the rich history of one of the most significant French couture houses. Many of these are new acquisitions generously supported by Krystyna Cambpell-Pretty AM and Family.
The display considers Christian Dior’s early influences and the design codes that became synonymous with the fashion house, alongside the notable contributions of five of its seven successors: Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Bohan, John Galliano, Raf Simons and Maria Grazia Chiuri.
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