About

Molly Ryan is a creative practitioner, researcher, and educator focused on understanding human connection to clothing and textiles through practice-based research. A commitment to preserving the natural environment and reducing waste governs her approach to making. Molly explores diverse ideas, complex problems and the creative potential of materials through experimental and innovative processes, the findings taking shape as both wearable and non-wearable forms. Molly writes about and exhibits her work frequently. 

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Molly directs a depth of knowledge into her studio practice, her research and technical skills honed over the course of her studies, completing a Master of Research (Fine Arts) in 2023 and a Bachelor of Arts (Fashion) in 2019. Molly is an Associate Lecturer, teaching and researching across Fashion, Design and Sustainability at Curtin University. From 2020-25 Molly was a co-founding Director of Fibre Economy, a social enterprise that tackled the textile waste crisis. ​​​