Alexandra Sherlock
Academic research and reflections - fashion, footwear and materiality.
Engaging with Indigenous Knowledge Systems: Memory Craft in Fashion and Textiles Education
Inspired by Lynne Kelly's book "Memory Craft," I developed two workshops at RMIT University combining Indigenous memory techniques with fashion and textiles education. As a non-Indigenous educator following cultural protocols, I guided students to create embroidered identity maps and material "superheroes" for learning fibre properties—balancing AI-assisted learning with embodied, engaging and culturally respectful approaches.
trippen x RMIT: Material-Driven Design Collaboration
In 2020, students of RMIT’s School of Fashion and Textiles teamed up with German footwear manufacturer Trippen to find accessory solutions for leather waste materials. The collaboration was part of research to develop material-driven design processes in education.