Who Are You Wearing?

Who Are You Wearing? is a research about the relation between humans and non-human animals in fashion and clothes.

This work uses the representation of animals on garments as a starting point to address human – nonhuman animal relations. By printing an artwork compiled out of information from zoology, philosophy, fashion, animal advocacy (etcetera) over thrifted garments that carry animal references on them, these items invite for a view into the relationalities behind the puma on your sweatshirt.

As an ongoing collection, each set is made for a site-specific event, location or organization. It taps into local ecologies and supports local animal advocacy and activist initiatives. All items are thrifted, carrying a broad range of nonhuman animal references (as well as stains and small signs of wear). Thrifted locally, they can surface site-specific dominant nonhuman animal representations.
This work is a collaboration between Alice Alloggio and Femke de Vries, together with- and in support of, local animal welfare, activist and advocacy organizations.

 

Edition 01: The first edition is an artwork with images and text from the fashion media, the industry, zoology and animal advocacy, addressing the human non-human relations in fashion. For State of Fashion, the conference Ways of Caring – Practicing Solidarity 2022.
Supported by: ArtEZ Fashion Professorship.

Edition 02: This is a site-specific edition developed in the framework of a short research residency at LAB: Here // Too // For by Material Matters at the Vancouver Art Gallery (August 2023, Canada BC). It is comprised of images and texts about local animals from animal advocates such as Alexandra Morton, David Suzuki, Dawn Dudek, Jackie Hildering, The Marine Detective and the Marine Education & Research Society. The items are available in the Vancouver Art Gallery museum shop. Profits will go to local animal welfare: Alexandra Morton, and the Marine Education & Research Society.
Supported by: Material Matters, Emily Carr University, Vancouver Art Gallery, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, Creative Industries Fund NL.

 

The sourcelists of the prints can be found in tags and labels in the garments.

Edition 01:

  1. Re-Edition. Winter Spring 2016-2017. London: Idea. p.65
  2. Haraway, D. (2008) When species meet. Minneapolis/London: Minnesota Press. p.20
  3. Moussaieff Mason, J. McCarthy, S. (1995) When elephants weep. New York: Dell Publishing. p.42
  4. Haraway, D. (2008) When species meet. Minneapolis/London: Minnesota Press. p.22
  5. Vogue UK, September 2019. London: Condé Nast. p.294
  6. [Online] Available from: https://www.123rf.com/photo_29478598_cow-nurturing-her-calf-in-nature.html [Accessed: 3 June 2022]
  7. Bainbridge, D. (2020) How zoologists organize things. London: Quatro publishing PLC. p.232
  8. Haraway, D. (2008) When species meet. Minneapolis/London: Minnesota Press. p.16
  9. Moussaieff Mason, J. McCarthy, S. (1995) When elephants weep. New York: Dell Publishing. p.16
  10. Grizmek, B. (1975) Over marters en beren. Utrecht: Uitgeverij Het Spectrum. p.90
  11. Alpaca cuddling at Bluebird Farm. [Online] Available from: https-//www.onlyinyourstate.com/new-jersey/one-awesome-activity-nj/.jpeg. [Accessed: 14 May 2022]
  12. Moussaieff Mason, J. McCarthy, S. (1995) When elephants weep. New York: Dell Publishing. p.7
  13. Cow skin [Online] Available from: https://for-sale.yowcow.com/tanned-cow-hides. [Accessed on 18 May]
  14. Goose
  15. Porter UK, Spring 2019. London: Net – A – Porter group. p.158
  16. Moussaieff Mason, J. McCarthy, S. (1995) When elephants weep. New York: Dell Publishing. p.xxii
  17. Grizmek, B. (1975) Over marters en beren. Utrecht: Uitgeverij Het Spectrum. p.83
  18. Grizmek, B. (1975) Over marters en beren. Utrecht: Uitgeverij Het Spectrum. p.12
  19. Jahn, T. (e.d.) (1966) Brehm’s dierenleven in kleuren. Helmond: Uitgeverij Helmond B.V. p.494
  20. Angora rabbit. Bungalo of Bunnies Photography. [Online] Available from: https://bungalowofbunnies.weebly.com. [Accessed: 14 May 2022]
  21. Purple Fashion. Fall winter 2007/2008. Paris/New York: Purple Institute. p.170
  22. Dunayer, J. (2001) Animal Equality: Language and Liberation. Derwood, MD: Ryce Publishing. p.120-121
  23. Schippers, H. L. (1998) Konijnen. Lisse: Zuid Boekproducties. p.40
  24. Sheep and alpaca, by Nora and Lena de Vries
  25. Vogue UK. October 2017. London: Condé Nast. p.277
  26. Caterpillar, by Nora and Lena de Vries
  27. Anatomy of a bird wing
  28. Haraway, D. (2008) When species meet. Minneapolis/London: Minnesota Press. p.42
  29. Vogue UK, October 2019. London: Condé Nast. p.228
  30. Meijer, E. (2017) De soldaat was een dolfijn. Amsterdam: Cossee. p.37
  31. Duck feet
  32. DUST, October 2017. Berlin / London


Edition 02:

  1. Minke whale
  2. Purple Fashion. Fall winter 2007/2008. Paris / New York: Purple Institute. p.170
  3. Morton, A. (2002). Listening to Whales, What the Orcas Have Taught Us. New York: Ballantine Books. p.91
  4. MacDuffee, M. (2020). A Bond Through Salmon, Language and Grandmothers. In Black, M. Hammond, L., Hanke, G., Sanchez, N. (eds.). Spirits of the coast; orcas in science, art and history. Victoria: Royal BC Museum. p.17
  5. Black bear
  6. Humpback KC Breaching in Blackney Pass, August 30th 2011. (2011). Credit: Jackie Hildering, www.themarinedetective.com
  7. Morton, A. (2002). Listening to Whales, What the Orcas Have Taught Us. New York: Ballantine Books. p.5
  8. Sea Otters
  9. Humpback identification for Mers. (2011). Credit: Jackie Hildering, Marine Education & Research Society, Marine Mammal License MML-42. www.merssociety.org
  10. We Are Family. (2014). Credit: Jackie Hildering, Marine Education & Research Society, Marine Mammal License MML-42. www.merssociety.org
  11. Morton, A. (2002). Listening to Whales, What the Orcas Have Taught Us. New York: Ballantine Books. p.83
  12. Octopuses Shed Their Suckers! (2020). Credit: Jackie Hildering. www.themarinedetective.com
  13. Heron
  14. Mac’s field guide to Northwest Coastal Invertebrates. Seattle: Mounteneer books.
  15. Dunayer, J. (2001). Animal Equality: Language and Liberation. Derwood, MD: Ryce Publishing. p.98
  16. A Smack of Jellies. (2020). Credit: Jackie Hildering. www.themarinedetective.com
  17. Yong, E. (2022). An Immense World, How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us. Dublin; Random House. p.7
  18. Raven
  19. Morton, A. (2004). Beyond the Whales, The Photographs and Passions of Alexandra Morton. Victoria, TouchWood. pp.124-126
  20. Wolf
  21. Ascobans. (2023). Bycatch. [Online] Available from: www.ascobans.org/en/species/threats/bycatch. [Accessed 9/07/2023]
  22. Barnacle
  23. It’s not a show. (2022). Illustration by Dawn Dudek for Mers Society. Credit: Dawn Dudek, Marine Education & Research Society. www.merssociety.org
  24.  Sockeye salmon
  25. Hildering, J. (15/11/2022). It’s Not A Show! [Online]. Available from: https://themarinedetective.com/blog/page/2/. [Accessed 09/07/2023]
  26. Marten
  27. Hummingbird
  28. To Think Before We Click. (2020). Jackie Hildering. Credit: Contributed to Marine Education & Research Society (photographer wants to remain anonymous). www.merssociety.org
  29. Beaver Pelt
  30. Orca in captivity. Reuters/Mike Blake
  31. Outfitters. (2023). Otter fur and pelt. [Online] Available from: www.outfitters.ca/collections/otter-fur-and-pelt. [Accessed 9/07/2023]
  32. Bald eagle. (2019). Femke de Vries
  33. Knudtson, P. Suzuki, D. (1992). Wisdom of the Elders. Toronto: Stoddart Publishing Co. Limited. p.15
  34. Marten
  35. Cougar
  36. Sea otters in captivity
  37. Otter tracks
  38. Yong, E. (2022). An Immense World, How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us. Dublin; Random House. p.15
  39. Steller Sea Lions. (2010). Credit: Jackie Hildering, www.themarinedetective.com
  40. Morton, A. (2004). Beyond the Whales, The Photographs and Passions of Alexandra Morton. Victoria, TouchWood Editions Ltd. p.7
  41. Wolves
  42. Stanek, V.J. (1966). Wereld der Natuur. Amsterdam: Uitgeverij Pegasus. p.84