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Essays · Fashion · Art · Politics
AliceDumas
I write about fashion, art and politics, and the places where the three of them meet. Mostly about what clothing carries, and who is credited for it.
About
At the intersection ofstrategy, aesthetics and impact
FashionPoliticsCultureArtHistory
I'm a creative, ambitious leader with a unique eye for Design and Politics. I thrive at the intersection of strategy, aesthetics and impact, bringing ideas to life through thoughtful curation and high-impact project building.
With a fascination towards American and Middle Eastern Politics, Animal Conservation, and the worlds of Fashion and Art; one of my more 'niche' interests concerns defence technology. I'm driven by purpose as much as by creativity. I'm confident in my independent vision and judgment, while also knowing how to collaborate when it elevates the work. I will bring originality, clarity, and direction to every project I touch!
Beyond my creative and strategic attributes, I'm also a strong and disciplined sportswoman. I have experience across Tennis, Swimming, Gymnastics, Hockey and Muay Thai to name a few, sports that have shaped my resilience, focus, and competitive drive. This athletic foundation strengthens how I show up in leadership: mentally tough, goal-oriented, and consistent under pressure.
Fashion
Clothing becomes a visual language and indicator. Before a word is spoken, it has introduced a version of the self into the room.
Art
A silhouette or texture can communicate context as effectively as the brushwork on a canvas.
Politics
The industry celebrates diversity visually, yet often struggles with what genuine cultural recognition actually requires.
One
Before a word is spoken, clothing has introduced a version of the self into the room.
Two
What is worn is never unknown, it has meaning.
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So in my eyes, the 'gallery' is the street, and the artwork and artist is alive, moving through the world.
The Gallery
The images that sitbehind the writing
Beadwork, gold leaf, indigo and turquoise. These are the references I kept returning to whilst writing, and I find that they carry as much of the argument as the essays themselves do.
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Photography and artwork are reproduced here in reference to the essays. All works remain the property of their respective creators.
Writing
The Essays
Writing on what clothing carries. The politics that sit behind an 'aesthetic', the vulnerability within a gold leaf portrait, and why I believe the body is a canvas.
- 03Fashion · Politics · Culture9 min
The Politics of What We Wear: Indigenous Influence and Cultural Power
Indigenous design is absorbed into mainstream fashion narratives, without the equivalent credit, or attention to Native American political presence. To put it simply, the 'aesthetic' translates easily to the fashion community, but the context through which it exists, does not.
Read the essay - 02Art · History8 min
Exploring the Human Experience Through the Eyes of Gustav Klimt
The story of a man who was ironic and complicated, as his art reflects. Whilst the Golden Phase appears jubilant, the emotion I keep returning to is sadness, and it does not come from his subjects, but the vulnerability he creates through them.
Read the essay - 01Fashion · Art6 min
The Body as a Canvas: Why Fashion Is a Form of Art
Fashion is not secondary, or a different entity to art, it is art, because it is lived, and continually changed in real time. In this instance, this occurs on the body, rather than a canvas.
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