Imogen Briggs

RMIT Bachelor of Fashion (Design)

Critically Endangered endeavours to raise awareness of Endangered Australian birds. Highlighting The Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo, Orange-bellied Parrot, and Helmeted honeyeater. Each species is paid homage through minimalistic and elegant designs. The incorporation of pleats and layering in conjunction with elaborate colours are personalised to each species. Furthering individuality, intricate signifiers are added to each dress to reference each bird without creating excessively performative pieces. In aims to recognise the dangers that human lifestyles pose on Wildlife. Ultimately, raising awareness by confronting them through a minimal artistic lens to provoke a sense of urgency to the cause.

Critically Endangered endeavours to raise awareness of Endangered Australian birds. Highlighting The Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo, Orange-bellied Parrot, and Helmeted honeyeater. Each species is paid homage through minimalistic and elegant designs. The incorporation of pleats and layering in conjunction with elaborate colours are personalised to each species. Furthering individuality, intricate signifiers are added to each dress to reference each bird without creating excessively performative pieces. In aims to recognise the dangers that human lifestyles pose on Wildlife. Ultimately, raising awareness by confronting them through a minimal artistic lens to provoke a sense of urgency to the cause.

COLLECTION TITLE: CRITICALLY ENDANGERED
INSPIRED BY ENDANGERED AUSTRALIAN BIRDS. ORANGE BELLIED PARROT, HELMETED HONEYEATER AND RED-TAILED BLACK COCKATOO.

FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY: LUCY DUNCAN FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY
WILDLIFE BIRD PHOTOGRAPHY: IMOGEN BRIGGS
MODEL: FRANCESCA DI PAOLO, PIPER JONES & YVETTE WHATMAN

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