As Queensland comes to terms with Cyclone Yasi, Ragtrader reports on the aftermath of the state’s flood disaster on page 16. Head to www.ragtrader.com.au/blogs for a first-hand account from Dogstar founder Masayo Yasuki.
Following is an excerpt from the Queensland-based designer’s exclusive blog: “When I began designing our autumn/winter 2011 collection in 2010, I wrote some words of inspiration on my sketchpad. They began: “the clash of manmade built environments and created spaces against natural forces…”. The collection was given the title ‘Panic Attack’. How accurate this name was to become.“