Summary

Blue denim jacket designed and made in Melbourne by Nobody Denim. It is constructed from recycled denim clothing. This style is called 'Belle Jacket Raw.'

It is one of three garments donated by the company to Museums Victoria, to be displayed in the 'You Can't Fight Fast Fashion' section of the exhibition 'You Can't Do That', held at Melbourne Museum in 2018. That part of the exhibition looked at the role of local producers fighting the influx of fast fashion through the production of clothing produced ethically and sustainably.

Physical Description

Short two-toned jacket made from blue and black denim.It has a collar, two pocket (one with a metal buttoned flap) and five metal buttons and corresponding button holes along the front. It is unlined, except for a reinforced black denim panel across the back, and has unfinished edges along the cuffs and the bottom of the jacket.

Significance

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These items are being collected under the "Local clothing makers, manufacturers, designers and wearers" section of the Clothing and Textiles Collection Policy.

This garment is part of a small collection of local designed sustainably and ethically made clothing compiled for the exhibition `You Can't Do That', held at Museum in 2018. They were featured in a section entitled `You Can't Fight Fast Fashion', which looked at local companies operating and succeeding in offering alternatives to the fast fashion brands. The collection was assembled with input and assistance from the Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival and Ethical Clothing Australia. Nobody Denim donated this three piece item to the exhibition, and it has been decided to transfer it to the State Collection to represent this movement, currently not present. The collection of four outfits and three backpacks are a great snapshot of the different elements of the contemporary Slow Fashion movement.

The outfit consists of a Nobody Can Stop Me T-shirt, Reborn Skirt and Belle Jacket Raw. The skirt and jacket are part of Nobody's Repurpose Collection. The collection celebrates up-cycling and promotes the use of fewer resources. This modern line reduces textile waste by reusing aged stock to create new garments.

The Nobody story began with a small, family-built denim laundry in the backstreets of Melbourne, Australia in 1999. Founded on the belief that making jeans could be imbued with integrity and creativity, Nobody Denim has continued to go from strength to strength. They are committed to maintaining an ethical and sustainable operational facility, with transparency at the core of Nobody's business activities. The label are accredited with Ethical Clothing Australia, ensuring everyone involved in making their designs receive fair wages and are provided with safe working conditions.

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