FASHION
Unique Wearables Designed & Made in Australia
STYLE Unique Wearables - Costumes for Future Tribalists - Uniforms for Divine Individuals and Fearlessly Passionate Wild People. Inspired by 'the divine warrior who wanders confidently into the unknown of the desert'
Classically tailored futuristic or uninterrupted casually earthy garments, mixing ancient eastern & tribal ceremonial design with a technological appreciation: a passion in architecture for the body
CONTENT High quality hand selected natural fibres including silk, linen, organic cotton, bamboo, hemp, rami, wool - wovens & knits
ETHICS All garments are AUSTRALIAN MADE & manufactured in a sweat shop free environment generating local employment & investing in local industry and community
HOOSH is dedicated to becoming ever-more sustainable from eco friendly fabrics, printing and fashion shows that promote healthy self image and confidence.
HOOSH creates garments for all shapes, sizes and colours of fearlessly passionate wild people and encourages YOU to be yourself, walk confidently and honour your individuality.
MANGO SILK COLLECTIVE
FUSING SANDS
MOPOKE
Mopoke
MOPOKE was Christy’s first fashion label launched in Melbourne late 2007 after returning from living in and working in Israel.
With a background in working in the fashion and costume design industry between Melbourne, Europe and UK Christy was a finalist in the 2008 L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival Fashion Exposed awards after only a few months of launching the label. MOPOKE also participated in the L’Oreal Open Studios program, Fashion Weeks in Melbourne and Sydney, pop up shops and laneway parades between Melhbourne and Alice Springs and Melbourne’s Fashion@FedSquare.
With a studio in Fitzroy, Melbourne MOPOKE continued to operate whilst designer Christy relocated to Alice Springs, Central Desert of Australia where the MOPOKE personality and inspiration behind the brand of ‘the warrior who wanders confidently through the unknown of the desert’ became a reality and lived experience.
MOPOKE focused on using high quality natural fibres and was part of a growing movement of ‘Made In Melbourne’ labels choosing to operate under ethical conditions in an industry dominated by slave labour conditions and off-shore production.
MOPOKE also worked with styling performing artists and has a particular passion for working with refugee communities in the music industry and First Nations creatives through collaborations with Art Centres - something Designer Christy is ever-passionate about to this day…
Having grown up in the creative hub that is Melbourne and being inspired by the desert landscapes and camel adventures set a backdrop for the beautifully tailored and structured garments that adorn the body and honour the unique sovereignty of the individual…the warrior-ess that lives within us.
Models: Phoebe + Jiin Christo + Mariana. Photography: Christy Van Der Heyden + David White
Fusing Sands / A Wearable Arts & Fashion Collaboration between Francoise Lane of IndijDesigns + Fashion Designer/Stylist Christy Van Der Heyden
Fusing Sands merged one designers desert inspired garment design with another's island inspired artwork to form unique Australian made wearable art. The name 'Fusing Sands' was inspired by two of Australia's most iconic landscapes & regions - The Red Centre / Simpson Desert and The Great Barrier Reef / Torres Strait. An overland journey shows the colour and content of the sand changing and transforming from one region to the other and back again.
Fusing Sands
Created for CIAF (Cairns Indigenous Art Fair) Fashion Show 2016/17 - Melbourne Fashion Week 2017 - World Indigenous Fashion Week, Seychelles - Tanks Art Centre Exhibition & parade 2017/18
Model: Makana Tutu. Photography: Stratford shoot: Christy Van Der Heyden. Tanks Arts Centre & James Cook Uni studio shoot courtesy of Tim Ashton. Hair & Make up : Lei Tutu Video courtesy of ABC
