I identify knowledge gaps and opportunities for systems change and deliver solutions by facilitating industry collaboration, community engagement and practical analysis. I am also deeply engaged in fostering inter-cultural relations with textile changemakers in the Asia-Pacific region.

Currently, I’m driving a new phase of impact as Social & Environmental Manager at APG&Co. I have designed and consulted for groundbreaking fashion social enterprise, The Social Outfit, helping them achieve sustained growth as a one-of-a-kind ethical organisation. In my role as an educator I have taught technical textiles and design theory at Tainan National University of the Arts, UTS, UNSW Art & Design and Vantan Design Institute, Tokyo.

I also work closely with cultural institutions and platforms such as Garland Magazine and the Japan Foundation, where I advise, curate exhibitions and publish written pieces.

I am a trained fashion and textile designer specialising in both industrial and traditional methods across printing, dyeing and weaving. From 2017 – 2019 I studied plant dyeing and fibre arts in Kyoto, Japan and Tainan, Taiwan.

For all enquiries please contact me directly: info [at] eloiserapp [dot] com.

CV

Education

2007  Bachelor of Design in Fashion & Textiles [1st Class Hons], University of Technology, Sydney

 

Exhibitions & Projects

2021 Gingham All You’ve Got, Textile Installation, Australian Design Centre, Sydney
2021 Teahouse Windows, Textile Installation, T Totaler, The Galeries, Sydney
2021 Steam Dreams: The Japanese Public Bath, Curator, The Japan Foundation, Sydney
2020 Make The World Again, Exhibiting Artist, Garland Magazine [Online Exhibition]
2019  Weaving The Streets, Exhibiting Artist, Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, Hong Kong
2018  Intuitive Thread: New Expressions in Japanese Textiles, Curator, The Japan Foundation, Sydney
2016  Kaleido-cloth, Art Director & Fashion Designer, The Social Outfit, Sydney
2016  The Social Outfit World Fashion Film, Art Director & Producer, The Social Outfit, Sydney
2016  MAASive Lates: Digital Futures, Guest Speaker c/o The Social Outfit, Powerhouse Museum, Sydney
2016  Shape 2015, Guest Speaker, Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, Sydney
2016  Digital Print Workshop, Workshop Leader, Fairfield High School Intensive English Centre in collaboration with The Social Outfit, Sydney
2015  Side Project, Exhibiting Artist, Sydney Indesign, Sydney
2013  On The Surface of Things, Exhibiting Artist, Firstdraft Gallery, Sydney
2012  Nest and Cocoon, Contributing Artist, City Art, Sydney
2011  Tokyo Electro Fest, Art Direction, Trump Room, Tokyo
2010  Sydney Statues Project, Contributing Artist, Art & About, Sydney
2008  Materiality: Contemporary Textiles, Curator & Exhibiting Artist, Gaffa Gallery, Sydney
2005  Bright Flowers, Exhibiting Artist, Powerhouse Museum Sydney
2003  Fresh Fruits Exhibition, Exhibiting Artist, Powerhouse Museum Sydney

 

Positions

2022 – Now   Social & Environmental Manager, APG & Co, Sydney
2020 – 2022  Director, Push Pull Textiles, Sydney
2020 – 2022  Casual Academic, UNSW Art & Design, Sydney
2019  Professional Fellow, Nest, Sydney
2019  Studio Leader, Fiber Arts, Tainan National University of the Arts, Tainan, Taiwan
2015 – 2017  Casual Academic, Fashion and Textile Design and Master of Design, University of Technology, Sydney
2015 – 2017  Director of Design, Sales and Marketing, The Social Outfit, Sydney
2013 – 2016  Creative Coordinator, Ken Done Gallery, Sydney
2011 – 2013  Senior Textile Graphic Designer, KCX, Melbourne
2011  Casual Tutor, Vantan International Program, Vantan Design Institute, Tokyo, Japan
2008 – 2010  Textile Graphic Designer, Specialty Fashion Group, Sydney

 

Commissions

2017  Artwork for natural sanitary product packaging, commissioned by Tsuno, Melbourne.
2015  Textile design for interior furnishings and accessories, commissioned by The Old Clare Hotel, Sydney.
2015  ‘The Hands Down Project’, textile design, commissioned by Per–Time, Melbourne.
2015  ‘Weather Studies’, illustrations for editorial, commissioned by L’Officiel Magazine, Sydney.
2013  ‘Fruit of the Gods’, painted ostrich egg, commissioned by Husk, Melbourne

 

Collections

2014  ‘Origin’ scarf collection, six mixed media illustrations digitally printed on silk
2013  ‘Ruin’ scarf collection, four mixed media illustrations digitally printed on silk
2012  ‘The Reckoning of Time’ scarf collection, series of five mixed media illustrations printed on silk

 

Published Articles

Rapp, E. 2019, ‘Weaving Pang Jai: In Search of Old Hong Kong’, Garland Magazine (Issue 14), 2 September [link]

Rapp, E. 2019, ‘Pathways Through The Social Outfit’, Garland Magazine (Issue 14), 5 March [link]

Rapp, E. 2018, ‘The Intuitive Thread: The Beauty of Process in Japanese Textiles’, Garland Magazine (Issue 13), 2 December [link]

Rapp, E. 2016, ‘ The Social Outfit: Cultivating Community, Fashioning Skills’, Good On You, 28 April [link]

 

Media

Artichoke Magazine, Issue 55, Editorial Feature, 2016
Make-Nice: An Un-Conference for Creative Women, blog feature, 2016 [link]
The Social Outfit: Cultivating Community, Fashioning Skills, Good On You, Author, 2016 [link]
Habitus Living, Designer in Profile, 2015 [link]
Kate Sylvester, Sylvester Sessions #12, Blog Feature [link]
Marie Claire Australia, April Edition, Editorial, 2015
Time Out New York, Product Feature, 2015 [link]
Daily Imprint, Blog Feature, 2015 [link]
Oyster Magazine, Exclusive Feature, 2014 [link]
Yen Magazine, November Issue, Editorial, 2014
Pitch Present, Blog Feature, 2014
Small Talk Co, Blog Feature, 2014
Pedestrian.tv, Ten Spots to make hours disappear in Tokyo, Author, 2013
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The Design Files, Rapp Scarves, Editorial Feature, 2013 [link]
The Guardian, Fashion Wish List, 2013 [link]
Tokyo Indie, Itching for a Stitching, Author, 2011 [link]
The Thousands, Editorial Feature, 2010
Inside Out Magazine, Home Life, Blog Feature, 2010