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My name is Patricia Vilani. I am a student from MA Fashion Media
Production at London College of Fashion. At the moment, I am working
on my final project that will lead to a short art/documentary film by
the end of November. It will be presented in January 2012 at Victoria
House Basement and perhaps other places as well.

The main objective of my project is to identify significant
characteristics of women’s identity and sexuality in the 21st century,
by analyzing specifically how women have been relating to clothes and
appearance in order to express their own identity. Therefore, I would
like to interview people who have been working with the same or a
similar subject and would like them to contribute by helping me to
raise issues that need to be reviewed in order for women to
effectively communicate their true identities through their clothes.

It is generally accepted that clothes make statements and can
communicate people’s personality and moods. I think it is important to
look deeper and see what the real message is that is sent in each
particular case, and how people interpret these messages, especially
those relating to women’s dress and sexuality, both essential elements
in the fashion industry.

At the moment, I am looking for experts with
a wide knowledge on political and social aspects of fashion to contribute to
this project, by participating in an interview, which should take no
longer than half an hour.
It will be filmed and used on the short documentary.

Please, let me know if it is something that may be interesting for you
and I will explain this project further.

Also, if you want to see my portfolio, please go to
http://www.suspiciousbehaviour.co.uk.
It is not totally online yet, but you will be able to see my show-reel
and some of my work.

Best wishes,

Patricia Vilani
Mobile:07982007952

I have been commissioned by Stylist magazine to write a feature called This May Help You Understand The World. It’s all about the black holes in our knowledge that we’re embarrassed to admit to. In the feature I need answer those questions that we really want to know about, with the help of experts in each field.

One of the questions is: What is the difference between feminism, second wave feminism and post feminism?

Would one of your members be available to be interviewed? Ideally today or monday May 9th?

I need someone with cast iron credibility in that area.

Kindest regards

Marina Gask
Writer and consultant editor

Best wishes,
FWSA Administrator

We don’t have a publication. However, we do have a student essay competition each year. The top six entries of each year are published in the Journal of International Women’s Studies.