BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:134@professionaliverpool.com DTSTART:20240822T120000Z DTEND:20240828T160000Z DTSTAMP:20240815T092722Z URL:https://professionaliverpool.com/events/toxteth-young-people-bring-the ir-style-to-metquarter-takeover-through-fashion-and-photography/ SUMMARY:Toxteth young people bring their style to Metquarter takeover throu gh fashion and photography DESCRIPTION:A group of young people from Tiber on Lodge Lane\, L8 neighbour hood\, have collaborated with photographers\, fashion stylists and designe rs to create an exhibition of style and fashion photography showcasing gar ments designed and made themselves\, styled with fashions from CRICKET.   The results will be shown when the group takeover a shop in the Metquarter with an exhibition titled The Threads that Bind Us from 12noon – 4pm ea ch day between 22 August to 28 August.\n\nThe exhibition features portrait s of Tiber young producers wearing their designs\, created with the suppor t of fashion designer Andrew Ibi\, and includes reflections on their exper iences of community\, what it is like to be a young person in 2024 and cre ating positive change.\n\nThere will also be documentary photography of th eir journey on the project and a behind-the-scenes film\, as well an audio commentary and preparatory work like moods boards and other inspiration\, for the public to enjoy and be able to follow the full creative process i n making the clothing and images. Their work will now sit alongside the Me tquarter’s beautiful boutiques and iconic brands.\n\nTiber young produce rs are a group of young producers\, artists and curators aged 13-18. Over the last few months they have been able to learn from industry leaders and pioneering artists to inspire them as they explored creativity\, fashion and style through their own designs and photography. This has been led by Stef Bradley\, Curator\, Learning at Tate Liverpool and producer and photo grapher Emma Case who have worked with the group throughout the project.\n \nThe young people made their fashion garments using upcycling techniques to create something fresh\, inspired by the sustainable fashion movement. The group were given unparalleled access to Liverpool’s ultimate luxury retailer\, CRICKET\, working with their stylist to select high fashion clo thes to pair with their own creations for a photo shoot at Yeti Creative w hich they art directed.\n\nTiber Young Producers said:\n\n“Working with Tate has been an experience of a lifetime. Working with stylists and photo graphers has given me an insight into my future and I’m so grateful for the amazing people we met. I can’t wait to flourish on my fashion journe y.” - Elsie Kinzambi\n\n“Being in this group is eye opening. It put us in rooms that we never thought we would be in. It’s listened to our ide as that school deemed fantasy. My creative capacity has expanded” - Shan ti-Deva Helena Dubicki-Wild\n\nJustine Mills\, Founder at CRICKET said:  “Community and inclusivity have always been at the core of CRICKET's val ues since opening in Liverpool in the early 90s and having the opportunity to work with Tate and the Tiber Young Producers on such an empowering and uplifting project has been fantastic. We are strong advocates of the city and the vibrant talent we have here\, and we have been impressed by the c reativity\, positivity\, and enthusiasm this group has shown.”\n\nJennin a O’Neill\, Centre Manager at Metquarter said: “We are extremely exci ted to welcome Tate Liverpool’s latest exhibition to the centre. It has been great to see how the Tiber Young Producers have been able to elevate their project\, working with CRICKET in the centre on styling sessions for the penultimate exhibition shoot. We feel Metquarter is the perfect space to house the exhibition within the city\, with both CRICKET and other ico nic independent retailers residing within the centre. We hope to welcome m any members of the local community to the centre to visit the exhibition i n order to celebrate the work of the Tiber Young Producers.”\n\nDuring t he project the group worked with a number of industry professionals to lea rn new skills and gain inspiration. They examined the intersection between style and identity with stylist Mithila Ramagavigan\; explored ways to re work garments with fashion designer Alena Kudera\; worked with Neil Keatin g to learn free flow drawing technique in order to design and art direct t heir own photo shoot\; were inspired to take their photography to new limi ts by award-winning photographer\, Benji Reid\; and powered up their creat ive writing with Mike Pinnington.\n\nTate Liverpool has been working with the Tiber Young Producers for more than 2 years and the group have previou sly created Future Forecast\, a newly commissioned audio-visual artwork ab out climate change\, in collaboration with Turner Prize winner Mark Leckey which was on display in the gallery at the start of 2024. The group have also created a film and showcased it at a community event in the gallery\, which included a Q&\;A and a performance by Neo-Jazz Singer-Songwriter Ni Maxine and contributed to a number of Late at Tate events. 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