A collaboration is working with others to complete a task and achieve shared goals. It is more than an intersection of common goals but a deep, collective determination to reach a homogeneous outcome.
The last few weeks I have been collaborating with a designer from the other side of the continent. Kind of like the frantic group projects at school, or the weekly Wednesday boardroom meeting prior to product launch.
Our geographical differences result in our meetings taking on an nontraditional form. Our boardroom is Pinterest. Our Wednesday meeting is any day of the week, at any time of day (or night). We don't have a person to take minutes, we have our Smartphones.
Once our worlds were small because distances are so great. Now our worlds are small because distance is irrelevant. None of this East Coast / West Coast nonsense.
The message is nothing new but one that is deeply pertinent. The collection evokes the notion of casting aside labels and thumbing judgement based on out dated societal views. "It is about women being their most feminine, confident selves, celebrating their value, personality and all the traits that make them an unforgettable woman." (Karolina, Karolina Couture Lingerie)
Karolina sews her tale through lingerie. I sculpt my message in shoes. We have collaborated to communicate our message at Telstra Perth Fashion Festival (PFF) and with a little tenacity, hopefully much further.
