BIO: 

Raised in Kalgoorlie, WA, Que Martin is a fashion designer and illustrator who has a passion for creating impactful narratives through playful concepts drawing from her Russian heritage. Que’s immigrant mother’s stories of adversity of growing up in Kyrgyzstan has significantly inspired her design language through intertwining community in wearable pieces of art with unique prints which feature her original artworks. She is passionate about creating 3D tactile textures, sustainable and adaptative designs. Through use of unconventional materials, Que creates sports luxe garments that redefine streetwear.

CONCEPT STATEMENT: 

“Space Race” capsule collection embraces the exploration of artistic expression vs oppression, fusing cultural and social influences with the space age period reflecting the dynamic and complex possible future of society. A celebration of the evolution of sports luxe streetwear, incorporating  traditional boxy silhouettes with delicate and fragile textiles, creating a contrast that is both masculine yet soft. Que draws inspiration from Russian constructivism and Soviet bus stops, the collection incorporates elements of Soviet mosaics through digital printing, resulting in a vibrant and dynamic visual language. Playing with textures, Que has created her own fabrication through bonding layers of scuba to make 3D tactile shapes. As a child Que watched a Russian 80’s Sci-Fi film, “Our guests from the future”, where a young healthy, selfless, and intellectual Russian boy, walks through a door that had people all from different parts of the future and Universe. This idea is expressed through the playfulness and childlike colours through the designs. Each body is a different “Guest” from the future, allowing each body to have unique qualities