Hawaiian’s Parmelia House has been transformed as part of the Telstra Perth Fashion Festival (TPFF).

Launched last night, the CTRL+ALT+CREATE event has illuminated the front lobby area with a showcase of more than 20 unique fashion garments exploring themes of connectivity between traditional artisanship and hyper-modern fashion directions.

The works feature innovative mediums including grown crystals, poured silicon, LED lights, magnetic filings, fabric grown from kombucha and heat-sensitive fabrics that change colour.

The comprehensive five-day event runs until 13 September and includes a pop-up classroom, design studio, 3D print jewellery workshop, and industry panel talks featuring prominent Perth fashion experts, centred on themes of changing fashion technology, retail (ecommerce) and education.

CTRL+ALT+CREATE is part of the TPFF Cultural Program and is presented by South Metropolitan TAFE in collaboration with Hawaiian, FLUX and SOLDER.

For more information visit www.southmetrotafe.wa.edu.au or call 1800 001 001.