Instead of a typical stoic runway, Rebirth Garments hosts fashion performances that feature local models of various marginalized identities all dancing in custom garments designed specifically to serve their physical and social needs. Models and clients are asked what would make clothing more accessible to them, what would make clothing more gender affirming, and what parts of their bodies or personalities do they want to highlight. Every garment is handmade- custom designed to their measurements, accessibility needs, and aesthetic preferences. Through dancing, models show how the garments help them move in a way that shows off their true selves. At the end of the performance we invite the audience to come join us, changing the landscape of what we think of as a fashion show; transforming the event from a spectacle to an academic event, club event, and lesson on radical inclusion. The photos from these performances serve as the main visuals for the Radical Visibility Zine. Rebirth is creating a revolutionary space that is unique from all previous fashion and design. We create not only physical garments, but physical spaces that are inclusive. We consider accessibility and intersectionality in every aspect of our design process including the people we hire, our models, our media, and our overall philosophy.
Radical Visibility Collective 2018
Videography and Editing by Totally QAF
Flash Warning!
Videography: Joseph Thomas and Colectivo Multipolar
Editing by Joseph Thomas
Videography by Totally QAF
React Presents, Rebirth Garments, & The Arts of Life Present Rotations: A Dance Party for Everybody, an event supporting and bringing together people with and without disabilities. Rebirth Garments and the Arts of Life are proud to partner with React Presents to bring a special club night inclusive of all abilities and gender identities. Music provided by Zebo, REDUX DJs, Avenue B, and Pluto. Rotations is a safe space for expression and celebration. This event is wheelchair accessible, offers gender neutral restrooms, as well as calm lighting displays. Earplugs and a relaxed seating area will also be available to all attendees. Many of the models in this show are part of an organization called Proud and Included, we thank them for connecting us with so many awesome folx!
Videography by Totally QAF
Rebirth Garments closing ceremony at Rational Dress Society's Omega Workshop. March 9th, 2018. Featuring Desmond is Amazing! Rebirth Garments is a line of clothing for the full spectrum of gender, size and ability rebirthgarments.com
Videography by Totally QAF
Here we performed at Fed Up Fest, Chicago's Queercore Festival! For more info, and our manifest go to: Rebirthgarments.com
Sky Cubacub is also part of Export Quality Collective- > We are an art + design collective comprised of 12 Filipinx* –/American creatives. We formed in Chicago, but are now based everywhere and feature all over†. Our multidisciplinary practice make space for dialogues‡ and outreach, creating platforms to engage with communities. In doing so, we advocate for more Filipinx visibility within a Eurocentric art world. https://exportqualitycollective.com/ many collective members modeled in this show at DFBRL8R/ Zhou B, but we also had other Filipinx folx in Chicago model!
Radically Visible At Thunder-Sky Inc. Cincinnati, OH.
Videography By Totally QAF