Design for Life 

Design for Life is a centrally-funded project led by the Victoria & Albert Museum in London and five regional partner museums, of which Brighton Museum & Art Gallery is one.

In 2008 the project involved working with the Design Technology curriculum and museum collections to interest young people in careers in the creative industries.

Brighton Museum & Art Gallery worked on a two-strand project with students from years 10 and 11 at Dorothy Stringer School to put on a sustainable fashion show Trash Fashion. 

In the first strand 27 textiles students worked closely with local fashion designer, Jemma Treweek, to create designs inspired by three key pieces in Brighton Museum's Fashion & Style gallery: a Victorian dress, a 1920s coat and a Westwood/McClaren punk shirt. 

In the second, young people from the school were given the opportunity to act as 'apprentices' to local creative professionals to work on the staging of the show, creating the hair and make-up looks, the graphic design, the visuals, the photography and the journalism necessary to put on such an event.

The final showcase was held at a professional theatre with a seating capacity of 280 which was easily filled. It was judged a great success by all involved.

Find out more on the V&A website

 

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