The Thousands

In the ‘60s, The Factory was America’s hub of postmodern art. Andy Warhol painted a New York loft silver and filled it with his friends, fans, followers and flunkies. In the process, he made everybody – especially himself – positively famous. If only for 15 minutes.

Curtin University’s highly anticipated fashion grad’ show – also called The Factory – promises to stick in your memory for longer than a quarter of an hour. Some of WA’s most promising fashion students have collections walking in this show. Jeromy Lim, Emma Young, Tayler Ainley and Emily Hewitt will be flashing fashion across the catwalk with audacious visions ranging from apocalyptic hunting women, post-nu rave dandy men and garments engorged with crystal growths.

Set at Midland’s epic Old Railway Workshops, the backdrop promises to be stark and industrial, perfect for pitching and projecting the talent against. What to wear? Simple! Silver, some sunnies and your best Warhol wig.