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Lucky NFT has today announced the launch of NFT Melbourne, an interactive event showcasing the boundless possibilities in the new world of NFTs, and what they can do for the arts, music, events, and brands. The event isset to be held at the classic 170 Russell venue in Melbourne on 23 February with tickets on sale now at www.moshtix.com.au
The event will feature a variety of guest speakers and tastemakers from different walks of the creative and digital worlds who will share their insights into the exciting new technology of NFTs.
The guest speakers include Matty A.K.A DCLBlogger, a helmsman of the NFT storm and founder of event partner “The Metakey”, Geoff Measley, a marketing and digital specialist helping to pioneer the future of NFTs, Greg Oakford, a co-founder of NFT Fest Australia, Danielle Weber, an internationally recognised and diverse Australian artist, along with Mariella Mejia, CMO of Meadow Labs.
NFT Melbourne comes shortly after Lucky NFT’s successful collaboration with Tennis Australia to create a virtual and internationally accessible AO Metaverse closing party in a world-first. The event included a headline performance from the iconic international DJ, Steve Aoki and special guest performances from the Aussie Hip-Hop legend Masked Wolf and #1 female DJ, Tigerlily.
Ridley Plummer, guest speaker and Tennis Australia NFT & Metaverse Project Manager will showcase how the collaboration with these creators came to life, offering invaluable insight to corporate brands and entrepreneurs looking to expand into the new and limitless NFT industry after his successful venture into the Metaverse with Lucky NFT, Run It Wild and Vegas City.
“NFT Melbourne is a place where people can learn about a world where the physical and the digital co-exist for a greater human connection. We will be showcasing the possibilities that NFTs can bring to various industries and businesses that want to build a better connection with their audience.
We will have Australian artists and entertainers on display and performing in both digital and physical format as the event which will also be streamed live in the metaverse,” said Lucky NFT Co Founder, Theo Kanellopoulos.
The evening will feature a special guest performance from global hit maker, Masked Wolf. Tickets are on sale now at www.moshtix.com.au
What is your name and role within NFT Melbourne:
Theo Kanellopoulos, Co-Founder
For those that are new to this concept, please tell us what NFT is all about:
NFT STANDS FOR NON-FUNGIBLE-TOKEN, AND IN ITS MOST BASIC FORM IS DIGITAL PROOF OF OWNERSHIP THAT IS IRREFUTABLE. THE PROOF OF OWNERSHIP AND ITS HISTORY LIVE ON A PUBLIC LEDGER CALLED A BLOCKCHAIN, WHERE IT CANNOT BE ALTERED, AND ANYONE CAN VIEW IT.
NFT Melbourne will be launching on February 23 at 170 Russell in Melbourne CBD, what can people expect from the event?
We have created NFT MELBOURNE as a way for our city to make its mark as a serious player in the global NFT space and provide a place for everyone to learn, network and lift each other up. The event will be a safe space for people to come and learn about NFTs if they are starting on their journey or come and listen to thought leadership if they are further advanced. We will have many activations that will exhibit digital and physical art as well as areas for people to network with others who are like minded and eager to learn more plus a very special guest live performance too.
Please tell us about the collaboration with Tennis Australia which included Steve Aoki, Masked Wolf and Tigerlily:
We had been in discussion with Ridley Plummer at Tennis Australia about presenting at NFT Melbourne and he invited some of the Lucky Ent. artists to perform in the metaverse for the closing party. We loved the idea as a way to collaborate with those in the space and the artists jumped right on it too. We were lucky enough to secure international DJ Steve Aoki as well as Masked Wolf and Tigerlily.
Who will be guest speaking and what topics will be covered?
We have about a dozen speakers covering topics such as:
Fireside chat – How Web3 is impacting events and experiences. AO Art Ball use case – Matty AKA DCLBlogger, Ridley Plummer, Louie (Run it wild)
Panel – Marketing in Web3 – Geoff Measey and Greg Oakford
Panel – Aussie project spotlight
Panel – Navigating NFTs as a creative – Danielle Weber who is an exceptional artist
What do you think the future of NFT is and how will it be of a benefit to artists, brands and the public as a whole
Most of what is possible has not yet been thought of but NFTs are already helping artists, bands and the general public by creating a greater connection through a number of ways such as ownership, access, experiences and community while ensuring artists are getting a fair source of revenue directly from their fans and community.
What else does Lucky NFT have planned for 2022 and beyond?
We are speaking to many brands, artists and celebrities about how we can help them enter Web 3 and are planning to scale NFT events across Australia and NZ in the next 12 months.
Website info – www.luckynft.co
Twitter @LuckyNFT
Facebook – @Lucky Ent.
Instagram – @nft.melbourne
2 February 2022: Presented as part of Melbourne Design Week, the inaugural Melbourne Design Fair (16 – 20 March 2022) is a commercial showcase of limited edition, rare and one-of-a kind collectable design by Australia’s leading emerging and established contemporary designers and designer-makers. An initiative of the National Gallery of Victoria in collaboration with the Melbourne Art Foundation, the Fair breaks new ground in the presentation, promotion and sale of collectible contemporary design in Australia and will offer audiences a unique cultural experience with all the design works presented available for purchase.
Melbourne Design Fair is a key event within the Victorian government backed Melbourne Design Week program, and the first of its kind in Australia to bring together designers, design organisations, agencies, studios and galleries with collectors to meet and do business over five days at Warehouse 16. 28 Duke Street in Abbotsford.
The Fair will showcase collectible contemporary design works across two platforms: PRESENT where galleries, design organisations, agencies and studios mount dedicated displays by the design creatives they represent, and SELECT, a curated exhibition featuring the best works by emerging and established designers and designer-makers from across Australia. Works across both platforms will be available for purchase.
PRESENT includes presentations by thirteen of Australia’s leading galleries, design organisations, agencies, and studios. Participation in the inaugural Fair, curated by NGV includes Gallery Sally Dan-Cuthbert (Sydney), Sophie Gannon Gallery (Melbourne), Studio Roland Snooks (Melbourne), Sullivan+Strumpf (Sydney), Broached Commissions (Melbourne), Agency Projects (Melbourne), Christopher Boots (Melbourne), C. Gallery (Melbourne), Craft (Melbourne), JamFactory (Adelaide), Local Design (Sydney), Modern Times (Melbourne) and Design Tasmania (Tasmania).
SELECT brings together over thirty-five Australian design creatives in a presentation curated by Simone LeAmon, NGV’s Hugh Williamson Curator of Contemporary Design and Architecture. Works for sale will manifest in a compelling exhibition comprising a mix of Australian design luminaries and rising stars, including Dale Hardiman, Ashley Eriksmoen, Emery and Poole, Pirjo Haikola, Elliot Bastianon, Marta Figueiredo, Jordan Fleming, Adam Goodrum, Brodie Neill, Ella Saddington, Susan Cohn, James Lemon, Delissa Walker, Helen Kontouris, Jon Goulder, Andrew Carvolth, Cassie Leatham, Anna Varendorff and Damien Wright, among others.
Providing an unrivalled opportunity to view, discover and purchase significant works of collectable contemporary design by Australian and New Zealand designers, Melbourne Design Fair will include a program of talks and conversations with exhibiting designers, design curators, and critics to broaden awareness of the contemporary collectable design scene in Australia and internationally, and a film series presented by major partner Mercedes-Benz Australia, offering further insight into the creative practices and design work of participating designers.
Martin Pakula, Acting Minister for Creative Industries, said: “The NGV and the Melbourne Art Foundation joining forces for Melbourne Design Fair showcases Melbourne’s best talents while creating economic opportunity for local designers. Melbourne Design Fair will be a highlight of Melbourne Design Week 2022.”
Tony Ellwood AM, Director of the National Gallery of Victoria, said: “Presented in partnership with the Melbourne Art Foundation, Melbourne Design Fair builds on the NGV’s long-standing commitment to the local design sector and its practitioners. The Fair is a new and innovative opportunity to showcase the extraordinary work of our talented designers, galleries and studios. Bringing together the design sector and its supporters for the very first time, this event is a unique proposition in Australia and proudly positions design as an integral part of the artistic and fiscal vitality of our creative industries.”
Maree Di Pasquale, CEO of Melbourne Art Foundation, said: “Melbourne Design Fair marks a significant moment for design in Australia. Established in response to the increasing demand from collectors to have access to highly collectable contemporary design on Australian shores, the Fair will be a true celebration of design culture and commerce in this country. Melbourne Art Foundation is delighted to collaborate on the vision of the National Gallery of Victoria curatorial team to deliver this national first. A platform for investment and innovation, Melbourne Design Fair will bring together the region’s most influential designers and makers, collectors, curators, and critics to cultivate a new commercial market for collectable design.
Simone LeAmon, The Hugh Williamson Curator of Contemporary Design and Architecture, National Gallery of Victoria said: “Collectible contemporary design is cultural production reflecting our time, offering alternative points of view, commentary or insights into the design, and making of objects anchored to function and the rituals of everyday life. Audiences will find prototypes, limited edition, limited serial production and one-of-a-kind, works on offer. Collectible design invites us to explore and contemplate Australian material culture through the convergence of ideas, materials and making, which is what makes the Melbourne Design Fair an event not to be missed.”
Melbourne Design Fair (16 – 20 March 2022) is an initiative of the National Gallery of Victoria delivered in collaboration with the Melbourne Art Foundation.
Located at Warehouse 16, 28 Duke Street in Abbotsford, ticket sales and a complete program of participating galleries, designers and events will be announced via designfair.melbourne in early February.
Melbourne Design Fair is a part of Melbourne Design Week, an initiative of the Victorian Government. Learn more via designweek.melbourne.
PRESENT designer and gallery participant list as of 2 February 2022: Gallery Sally Dan-Cuthbert (Sydney), Sophie Gannon Gallery (Melbourne), Studio Roland Snooks (Melbourne), Sullivan+Strumpf (Sydney), Broached Commissions (Melbourne), Agency Projects (Melbourne), Christopher Boots (Melbourne), C. Gallery (Melbourne), Craft (Melbourne), JamFactory (Adelaide), Local Design (Sydney), and Modern Times (Melbourne).
Showcasing the works of Broached Commissions, Trent Jansen, Don Cameron, Michael Gittings, Olive Gill-Hille, Tarryn Gill, Trent Jansen and Johnny Nargoodah, Sabine Marcelis, Adam Markowitz, Abdullah M. I. Syed, Zhu Ohmu, Rive Roshan, David Tate, Ivana Taylor, Tibet Sydney, Damien Wright, Dean Norton, Zachary Frankel, Nicole Lawrence, James Howe, Henry Wilson, Bettina Willner, Ebony Russell, Kenny Yong-soo Son, Emily Hamann, Ash Fischer, Ashley Corbett-Smith, Kirsten Coelho, Natalya Hughes, Sanné Mestrom, Ben Mazey, Connie Augoustinos, Clare Belfrage, Selinda Davidson, Liam Fleming, Susan Frost, Calum Hurley, Ayano Yoshizumi, Duncan Young, D Noah Hartley, Danielle Brustman, Elliat Rich, Makiko Ryujin, Emma Elizabeth, Tom Fereday, Tom Skeehan, Anna Varendorff, Andrew Simpson, Luke Storrier, Christopher Boots, Roland Snooks, Anastasia le Fay, Belle Thierry, Caro Pattle, Danielle Thiris, Jessie French, Lisa Waup, Misseu, Owen Rye, Vanessa Lucas, Jessica Murtagh, Dean Toephfer and Yoko Ozawa among others.
SELECT designer participant list as of 2 February 2022: Confirmed participants include Dale Hardiman, Jonathan Ben-Tovim, Ashley Eriksmoen, Emery and Poole, Marta Figueiredo, Andrew Carvolth, Pirjo Haikola, Elliot Bastianon, Jordan Fleming, Luca Lettieri, Anna Verendorff, Adam Goodrum, Rossana Ceravolo, Brodie Neill, Ella Saddington, Jay Jermyn, Su san Cohn, James Lemon, Kate Rohde, Takeshi Iue, Delissa Walker, Anton Gerner, Ferro Forma, Helen Kontouris, Jon Goulder, Brud Studio, Delissa Walker, James Walsh, Cassie Leatham and Damien Wright.
More information can be found online at designfair.melbourne
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The fashion industry is a huge part of the global economy, with revenue that reached $5.7 trillion last 2020. It has been estimated that consumers in Europe and North America buy around 95% of all clothes sold worldwide every year, which means that the vast majority of clothing production is focused on these two regions.
However, the environmental impact of this industry is significant because it relies so heavily on petroleum-based products for manufacturing processes, as well as using natural resources such as cotton and wool from animals during the garment-making process. This blog post will discuss how you can reduce the harmful impact that the fashion industry has on the environment through some simple changes in practice.
Shop at thrift stores
One of the primary ways that the fashion industry impacts the environment is through its reliance on fossil fuels for production. It takes a huge amount of energy to manufacture clothing, which means that more than half of all fossil fuel consumption in America goes towards making clothes. The easiest way you can reduce this impact is by buying secondhand clothing at thrift stores and charity outlets instead of new clothes. Rest assured that there are various thrift stores where you can shop. You can even take the time to explore the internet where you can come across the best online thrift stores if you want to shop online. This will help you to save money as well since thrift stores are cheaper than buying new clothes.
Do not buy fast fashion products
Another major impact of the fashion industry is its contribution towards textile waste, which can get dumped into landfills or oceans where it ends up damaging ecosystems and polluting natural resources in a significant way. As much as possible, avoid buying clothes from fast fashion brands because these products are made to be disposable. You can also reduce the amount of textile waste you produce by repairing your clothes when they get damaged instead of throwing them away and buying new ones. There are various tutorials online that show you how to do repairs on different types of clothing, so take a look and give it a try.
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Get crafty with your old clothes
If you do not want to buy secondhand or thrift store items but still want a way to reduce the environmental impact of your fashion choices, then you can get crafty with your old clothes. Upcycling is the process of taking something that is no longer usable and turning it into a new product, which means that you can give your old clothes a new lease on life. There are various ways to upcycle clothes. You can cut them to make something new, or you can patch them up with some other material and turn them into rags.
Choose natural fabrics over synthetic materials
The production of synthetic fibers for clothing is another major contributor to environmental pollution. This is because the manufacturing process of these materials releases harmful chemicals into the air and water, which can have a significant impact on human health as well as the environment. You can reduce this impact by opting for natural fabrics instead of synthetic ones.
Natural materials such as cotton and wool are better than synthetic fibers in many ways, with the most significant benefit being their biodegradability. Cotton decomposes quickly once it is disposed of into landfills or oceans because it does not contain toxic chemicals like some types of plastic do. This way you can also be sure that your clothing does not have any harmful chemicals in it, which is a benefit for you as well because these toxic chemicals can cause health problems like cancer.
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Buy organic cotton clothing
Another way to reduce the environmental impact of the fashion industry is by buying organic cotton clothing. Cotton is one of the most pesticide-intensive crops in the world, and it takes a lot of water to grow. Buying organic cotton helps to reduce the number of pesticides and fertilizers used in production, as well as the amount of water taken from natural sources. According to research, buying organic cotton also helps to prevent toxic chemicals from entering your body through clothing because it is grown without synthetic pesticides and fertilizers.
Do not buy from fast fashion brands. If there is a need for you to shop for clothes in the future, then be sure that they are made of sustainable materials such as organic cotton so that you do not contribute to pollution and textile waste. You can even look into buying clothes made from recycled materials to reduce the number of resources that are used in the manufacturing process. These are some simple ways that you can reduce the harmful impact of the fashion industry on the environment. Be sure to try them out and see how much of a difference they make.
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