I’ve been delving deeper into feminist thought; discussing and thinking about appropriation, privilege and entitlement in body image but I’ve also re-thought my own usage of paisley and where it has come from. While I have always recognised that my usage of the symbol references appropriation, I had not thought of it (or any aspect of design really) as a feminist issue.
This is my first attempt at photographing my works, as wood does not scan very well!
Love this- as a ex-textile designer, I am pretty familiar with the world of paisley, and also with a profession managed mostly by men, but one where most of the work is done by underpaid women. (We call it a “pink ghetto”)
Oooh I hadn’t heard of the “pink ghetto” concept but I can totally understand it!
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Love this- as a ex-textile designer, I am pretty familiar with the world of paisley, and also with a profession managed mostly by men, but one where most of the work is done by underpaid women. (We call it a “pink ghetto”)
Oooh I hadn’t heard of the “pink ghetto” concept but I can totally understand it!
– Natalie Perkins
Nat, the photo on wood looks stunning.
ureal.