The Festival of the Fantastic in Australian and Japanese Arts invites the kawaii fashion community in Australia to a meet and greet with Harajuku street model, Haruka Kurebayashi!

DRESSING KAWAII

SUNDAY December 11
2-4 pm AEDT (12-2 pm JST)

The Festival of the Fantastic in Australian and Japanese Arts invites the kawaii fashion community in Australia to meet and chat with Harajuku street model, Haruka Kurebayashi.

Kurebayashi will be joining us via zoom. Online and in-person attendance is available for this event.

During this event we will discuss how kawaii fashion is transformational, as part of the festivals‘ exploration of the fantastic in Japanese and Australian Arts.

We also encourage guests to dress up in their own outfits inspired by the theme “Australian kawaii”.

This is an in-community event, open to those who wear kawaii fashion and their friends and family, as well as artists, academics, writers and other creatives with an interest in the culture. To sign up for this event, you will be asked some screening questions to determine if you meet the attendance criteria.

Joint the Festival to book this event.

ART DAY

DRESSING KAWAII

DECEMBER 11 2022 (Sunday)
2-4 pm AEDT ( 12-2pm JST)


The University of Sydney
In person and online

 
 
 

Community Guidelines

  • If you are under 18yrs of age, please get in touch with Dr Megan Rose at megan.rose@unsw.edu.au so we can chat about how to support your attendance.

  • For those attending in person, COVID-19 safety rules will be in effect. Please ensure you are wearing a K95 mask while inside the venue.

  • We welcome open discussion at this event but ask that guest abide by the University of Sydney’s code of conduct. This code states that guests must treat others with respect regardless of gender, religion, race, sexuality or disability, and; avoid engaging in bullying, harassment or discriminatory behaviour, including on social media both during and after the event. By registering to this event you agree to abide by these rules.

  • We ask that you seek permission before taking photos of other guests and posting them to social media.

 

  • Kurebayashi

    Haruka Kurebayashi is a Japanese decora fashion practitioner, community leader and advocate. She has participated in Harajuku fashion cultures since 2008.

  • Rei Saionji

    Rei Saionji is a Japanese author and consultant, and works with Japanese communities and artists to revitalise interest in the traditional arts.

  • Megan Catherine Rose

    Dr Megan Catherine Rose is an Australian researcher at the Vitalities Lab, UNSW Sydney, Australia. She has worked with the community in Harajuku since 2012.