Tan to take a walk on the wild side

Tan’s talk, hosted by Anglia Ruskin in collaboration with Creative Front and the VIVID project, will focus on how the fashion industry shapes our daily reality and sense of “the real me”, and will explain fashion theory by showing clips from adverts and TV shows.

As an unofficial spokesperson for an exciting new generation of fashion designers in the Netherlands, she has advised the country’s main cultural funding organisations and taught at several art schools. 

Tan has also written for numerous newspapers and magazines about the impact of fashion on today’s concept of individuality, and how what you wear communicates your individuality and “personal brand”.

She explained: “I believe it is extremely important, especially for students of cultural studies and the arts, to learn about the origins of the way we dress, as it has a massive impact on the way we perceive ourselves and each other, and the world around us.

“They are the ones who in their coming career can influence and change these notions.  I am looking forward to discussing and debating these topics with the audience!”

Mark Hart, Course Leader for the BA (Hons) in Fashion Design at Anglia Ruskin, said: “Having an experienced fashion journalist talk to our students and the public is a key part of what we are about.  Studying a diverse degree such as fashion really can open your eyes to far more than what people wear.”

The event is staged with the help of funding from VIVID (Value Increased by Visual Design) a “2 Seas” cross-border cooperation programme co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund.

You can register via www.creativefront.org on the events and projects page.  For further information, contact Kat von Glos on 0845 196 2018 or katherine.vonglos@anglia.ac.uk


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For more press information please contact:

Jon Green on t: 0845 196 4717, e: jon.green@anglia.ac.uk

Jamie Forsyth on t: 0845 196 4716, e: Jamie.forsyth@anglia.ac.uk
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