Feminist Perspectives in FADU Classrooms: Gender Policies and the Landscape of Textile Design in Argentina

Abstract

From the perspective of gender studies and the history of textiles, numerous examples have been examined that highlight the role of textiles as a vehicle and tool in the feminist struggle. This phenomenon has gained particular relevance in recent years, playing a fundamental role in Latin American movements, especially in Argentina, which has led the region in terms of the legalization of abortion.

In this context, this presentation focuses on analyzing the impact of these discourses on the textile design program at the University of Buenos Aires. This program is unique in its kind in Argentine territory and has therefore been a breeding ground for innovative projects with a socially progressive perspective. Therefore, the works developed in this academic field from 2015, the date of the first "Ni Una Menos" (Not One Less) march, will be examined. Attention will be paid to their material, functional, and discursive attributes with the purpose of identifying and documenting feminist approaches in their conception and development. The ultimate goal is to discover how future female designers have responded to the feminist political landscape and how they have integrated these perspectives into their projects.