Subverting the Suit w/ Marren Hager (In Person and Online – 17th June)

What is a suit? What is its history? What is its symbolic value? How does the suit intersect with class, social status, gender, sexuality, and labour? What happens when the suit doesn’t fit—and how might it be worn in ways that don’t fit?

In this session, designer and tailor Marren Hager will join Bradley Tuck for a conversation and showcase exploring the history, semiotics, and subversion of the suit. Together, they will delve into the relationship between the suit and other garments, such as the boilersuit and the dress, and examine its connection to labour, sustainability, and affirmative tailoring.

Drawing on affirmative tailoring and sustainability practices, this session will reflect on the act of making and wearing a suit, its cultural significance, and what it might mean for the future of fashion and self-expression. The event will also feature a showcase of one of Marren Hager’s unique suit designs, bringing the conversation to life through craft and creativity.

Session details

Session Lead: Bradley Tuck

In Person: Southern Belle, 3, Waterloo Street, Hove

The venue is not wheelchair accessible

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Meeting ID: 870 6043 7221

Passcode: 826247

Time: 6:30 pm Doors. Start 7:00 pm-9:30 pm.

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