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Melbourne’s GPO joined forces with The Jacky Winter Group in June 2012 to present ‘True Self’, a charity exhibition that linked fashion and art in the manner of a chain letter. Multiple artists stepped up to collaborate with each other to create A3-sized artworks which were on show on the first floor at MGPO in June. With the theme of chain-mail at the heart of the concept, The Jacky Winter Group sent each artboard out to an artist who in turn sent it onto another. After each artist left their mark, the artist board was returned back to MGPO and then exhibited at the  ‘True Self’ exhibition. The concept saw 51 of Australia’s finest creatives take part, and showcased their skills in varying disciplines including fine art, illustration, photography and fashion design. The artworks drew from themes such as self-image and transformation. Throughout the exhibition a staggering 41 artworks were sold, and MGPO & Jacky Winter were able to pass on AUD $8400 to the charity Fitted For Work - a not-for-profit initiative, providing clothing and training to help disadvantaged women find employment. To date they have transformed the lives of more than 6500 women. The remaining 9 collaborations are still available for purchase for AUD $200 each. All proceeds will continue to go to Fitted for Work. Please contact Monica from Jacky Winter for sales enquiries: monica@jackywinter.com

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ABOUT FITTED FOR WORK[NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANISATION] Since 2005, Fitted for Work has transformed the lives of 6,500 women. As a not-for-profit organisation and the first of its kind in Australia, their mission is to assist women experiencing difficulty to get work and keep it. Fitted For Work do this by providing free interview appropriate clothing at their Personal Dressing Services located in Melbourne, Parramatta and Morwell and through their mentoring and transition to work programs. Through mutual respect, compassion, integrity and trust, their dedicated staff and trained volunteers help women gain the self-esteem and confidence to achieve their goal of sustainable employment. Their most recent Melbourne survey revealed that 75% of the women they’ve dressed were employed within three months of their visit to Fitted for Work.

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ABOVE & EIRIAN CHAPMAN

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ALPHA60 & DEREK HENDERSON

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CAITLIN SHEARER & DAWN TAN

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CARLY HUNTER & JOHN LAURIE

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DAWN TAN & KARENA COLQUHOUN

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DEREK HENDERSON & KELLY THOMPSON

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EIRIAN CHAPMAN & KRISTY MILLIKEN

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KATE JUST & JANE REISEGER

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WEBUYYOURKIDS & ALPHA60

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