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Those who see little overlap between fashion and literature have probably never heard of Charlie Porter. His work as a fashion journalist and critic sheds new light on the poetic complexity of the objects with which we envelop our bodies. In his internationally acclaimed books, What Artists Wear and Bring No Clothes, Porter uses the wardrobes of writers and artists to explore the relationship between fashion as a tool of conformist ideologies and fashion as a shield and weapon for (artistic) self-expression. On Saturday, Porter will discuss his move to fiction with fashion journalist and curator Aya Noël.
Aya Noël talks to pioneering fashion journalist Charlie Porter about his first novel, Nova Scotia House.
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Porter’s first novel takes us to the heart of a relationship, a community and an era. Nova Scotia House is both a love story and a lament, with its gentle treatment of the trauma of the AIDS pandemic amidst the joys and creativity of queer life.
about the author
Charlie Porter (b. 1973) is a British author, critic and curator. He has written for the Financial Times, The Guardian, GQ, Luncheon, I-D, Fantastic Man and The New York Times, among others. He lives in London and is one of the most influential fashion journalists of his time.
about the moderator
Aya Noël is a Brussels-based fashion journalist, curator and editor. She mainly writes for 1 Granary in London, a platform for young design talent that bridges fashion, education and industry. Since 2024, she has been chief curator of the ‘Stijl’ exhibition, which will open at the Brussels Fashion & Lace Museum in April 2025. Her specialist subjects are design methodology, sustainability and education.
Organisation: Passa Porta
Charlie Porter © Toby Colson | The Observer, Aya Noël © Rein De Wilde
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