"Garniture"
as part of MDW
Exhibition
as part of MDW
Exhibition
Garniture by Cordon Salon reimagines historical craftsmanship through a contemporary lens, exploring the enduring relevance of Western European plate armour techniques in modern design. This ongoing body of work draws on two years of extensive applied research supported by the International Specialised Skills Institute Fellowship, where designer Ella Saddington delved into the artistry and ingenuity of medieval and early modern armorers. Craftspeople who pioneered methods that balanced functionality, beauty, and material innovation, creating works that were modular, durable, and steeped in cultural significance.
Garniture, a historical system of modular armour with interchangeable components tailored for different contexts and uses. Inspired by this principle, each piece functions as a sculptural yet practical artifact. Reflecting on embedded narratives carried within materials and the ways craft can connect past and present. In bridging historical craftsmanship and contemporary design, Cordon Salon considers the value of objects, their lifespans, and their relationship to the human experience.
Photography by;
Annika Kafcaloudis
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Sarah I’Anson Design Office,
Marsha Golemac,
Alex & Trahanas,
Adriana Hanna,
Studio Tali Roth,
Helen Claire Davies,
Linda Valentic,
Rosanna Ceravolo & Jordan Fleming,
Studio Discourse,
Antonia Ellis,
Exhibition
Marsha Golemac,
Alex & Trahanas,
Adriana Hanna,
Studio Tali Roth,
Helen Claire Davies,
Linda Valentic,
Rosanna Ceravolo & Jordan Fleming,
Studio Discourse,
Antonia Ellis,
Exhibition
It must be said: quite frankly, it’s embarrassing that there’s still a dramatic pause and delay when the question of producing a list of talented female designers comes up. Of course, great design is great design, full stop. We experience excellent work in a diverse array of immersive contexts, regardless of gender identity. Gatekeepers and ‘girl bosses’ we are not.
However, to reiterate, it really must be said - and space must be made - to highlight the incredible work of our colleagues. In some circles, you can almost sense the panicked thought of “how will we fill the room?” as if we’re living through some terrible drought of female brilliance and potential. The truth is, we could fill homes and trade halls alike with the abundance of dynamic female designers and artists we know and love. So we’re going to demonstrate. For Melbourne Design Week 2025, in a kind of call and response to our previous Design House installation, we’re featuring works by a selection of female identifying designers in a domestic space - our own home. Whatever we can fit up the stairs, really.
The installation features works by Adrianna Hanna, Tali Roth, Marsha Golemac, Sarah I’Anson, Christina Teresinski, Antonia Ellis, Alex and Trahanas, Linda* and Helen Davies These women work across a range of fields and interest areas, each with their own comprehensive practice and strong sense of identity.
We wanted to engage playfully with the idea of women in the domestic space, a kind of tongue in cheek encounter with gendered space. Make no mistake though, there is nary a chintzy doily to be seen here. This is Design House: Full Throttle. You want to know where all the female designers are? Come and take a look. You want to celebrate and support diversity in design? Put your money where your mouth is. We’re beyond thrilled to put together a show full of talented women who we admire greatly, whose work excites and inspires us and who we think everyone should be paying close attention to. Mic drop, end of speech.
*Who Runs The World by Beyoncé plays softly in the background*
However, to reiterate, it really must be said - and space must be made - to highlight the incredible work of our colleagues. In some circles, you can almost sense the panicked thought of “how will we fill the room?” as if we’re living through some terrible drought of female brilliance and potential. The truth is, we could fill homes and trade halls alike with the abundance of dynamic female designers and artists we know and love. So we’re going to demonstrate. For Melbourne Design Week 2025, in a kind of call and response to our previous Design House installation, we’re featuring works by a selection of female identifying designers in a domestic space - our own home. Whatever we can fit up the stairs, really.
The installation features works by Adrianna Hanna, Tali Roth, Marsha Golemac, Sarah I’Anson, Christina Teresinski, Antonia Ellis, Alex and Trahanas, Linda* and Helen Davies These women work across a range of fields and interest areas, each with their own comprehensive practice and strong sense of identity.
We wanted to engage playfully with the idea of women in the domestic space, a kind of tongue in cheek encounter with gendered space. Make no mistake though, there is nary a chintzy doily to be seen here. This is Design House: Full Throttle. You want to know where all the female designers are? Come and take a look. You want to celebrate and support diversity in design? Put your money where your mouth is. We’re beyond thrilled to put together a show full of talented women who we admire greatly, whose work excites and inspires us and who we think everyone should be paying close attention to. Mic drop, end of speech.
*Who Runs The World by Beyoncé plays softly in the background*
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