SAFIA x City of Adelaide ART POD Residency

SAFIA x City of Adelaide ART POD Residency

| Expression of Interest

Showcasing South Australia’s Circular Fashion Future

The SAFIA x City of Adelaide ART POD Residency is designed to spotlight South Australia’s leadership in sustainable and circular fashion. Across three months in April to June 2026, three local fashion and textile brands will transform the ART POD at 25 Pirie Street into vibrant, live creative studios, spaces where the public can witness circular design principles in action, engage with designers, and experience the future of fashion innovation up close.

Proudly supported by Circular Adelaide, and City of Adelaide, the program forms part of SAFIA’s ongoing commitment to strengthening the local fashion ecosystem, particularly in areas of sustainability, circularity, and local manufacturing. Each residency showcases a different brand, highlighting their material practices, design processes, and sustainability ethos while inviting audiences to learn, participate, and rethink how fashion is made, valued, and kept in circulation. As outlined in the Information Pack, the activation is structured to amplify circular innovation, promote local making, deepen public understanding of circular design, and celebrate the talent of South Australian designers.

Glass-fronted and viewable 24/7, ART POD is CBD-based platform dedicated to showcasing creative talent and inspiring public engagement with the arts. The space is designed to surprise and delight audiences with ongoing creative activity including workshops, demonstrations, capsule showcases, and community-facing conversations.

Successful applicants will receive a $2,000 honorarium for a dedicated one-month residency, support in delivering a public engagement activity, and promotional support across SAFIA’s network. This residency is an invitation to articulate your sustainability story, activate your creative practice in a new way, and contribute to a collective vision positioning South Australia at the forefront of circular fashion.

Applicants are encouraged to download the full Information Pack and view the ART POD floor plan and Selection Criteria below. These documents outline the residency structure, expectations, assessment criteria, and practical details to help shape strong, well-prepared EOIs.

ART POD INFORMATION PACK
SAFIA ART POD EOI INFO PACK (2)Download
ART POD FLOOR PLAN
ArtPodDownload
SELECTION CRITERIA
EOI ArtPod Selection CriteriaDownload

Applications are open 5 Dec and close 11.59pm on 4 January 2026.
Successful applicants will be notified: Mid-January 2026

We look forward to discovering the creative forces shaping the future of South Australian fashion.

Expression of Interest Submission

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Terms & Conditions:

  • By submitting an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the SAFIA Residency Program, applicants agree to the following Terms and Conditions:
  • 1. Eligibility
  • 1.1 Applicants must be South Australian–based fashion and/or textile brands operating within the local creative industry.
  • 1.2 Applicants must hold a current SAFIA membership at the time of submission and for the duration of the residency.
  • 1.3 SAFIA reserves the right to verify eligibility information at any stage of the assessment process.
  • 2. Selection Process
  • 2.1 Submission of an EOI does not guarantee acceptance into the residency program.
  • 2.2 All EOIs will be assessed against the published selection criteria, with decisions made by the SAFIA selection panel.
  • 2.3 SAFIA’s decision on successful applicants is final and no correspondence regarding outcomes will be entered into.
  • 3. Residency Commitments
  • 3.1 Successful applicants must commit to staffing ART POD for a minimum of three (3) days per week over their month-long activation period..
  • 3.2 Brand representatives must be knowledgeable about the brand’s sustainable or circular practices and capable of engaging with the public.
  • 3.3 Each participating brand must present a clear creative direction for ART POD and is responsible for the design, fit-out, installation, and removal of their display.
  • 3.4 Brands must provide sufficient product, samples, materials, or artefacts to ensure ART POD is appropriately presented for the duration of the residency.
  • 3.5 Retail sales may occur as an incidental outcome but must not be presented as the primary purpose of the activation.
  • 4. Public Engagement
  • 4.1 Successful applicants must deliver at least one (1) public engagement activity (e.g., workshop, demonstration, talk) during the activation period.
  • 4.2 All public engagement content must align with the brand’s sustainability or circularity focus and adhere to SAFIA’s values.
  • 5. Collaboration and Conduct
  • 5.1 Participating brands must demonstrate a willingness to collaborate with fellow residents, artists, organisers, and SAFIA.
  • 5.2 A commitment to authenticity, education, and community engagement is expected at all times.
  • 5.3 SAFIA may remove any participant whose conduct is deemed inappropriate or inconsistent with the values and purpose of the residency.
  • 6. Intellectual Property
  • 6.1 All intellectual property submitted as part of the EOI remains the property of the applicant.
  • 6.2 By participating in the residency, applicants grant SAFIA permission to use supplied imagery, written content, and brand information for promotional, marketing, and reporting purposes related to the residency.
  • 6.3 Applicants must ensure they hold the rights to any material they submit.
  • 7. Costs and Responsibilities
  • 7.1 All costs associated with staffing, materials, and logistics are the responsibility of the participating brand unless explicitly stated otherwise.
  • 7.2 SAFIA is not liable for loss, theft, or damage to personal property, stock, or materials during the residency.
  • 7.3 The successful applicant will be required to hold Public & Product Liability insurance of $20 million and provide certification of this with the City of Adelaide as an Interested Party. 
  • 7.4 Return the ART POD space to City of Adelaide in the same condition as it was supplied, including patching any holes and repainting walls with the white paint provided as necessary. 
  • 7.5 Return all City of Adelaide property including access passes to your City of Adelaide project contact. 
  • 7.6 ART POD is visible to the public 24/7. As a result, all artwork, content and programming should be family friendly and cannot include profane, racist, ageist, sexist or extremist views, such as advocating for war, conflict or hatred based on race, religion, language, sexuality, ability or nation of origin.
  • 8. Program Changes
  • 8.1 SAFIA reserves the right to amend, postpone, or cancel aspects of the residency program where required due to operational, safety, or unforeseen circumstances.
  • 8.2 SAFIA will make reasonable efforts to notify participants of any significant changes.
  • 9. Withdrawal
  • 9.1 Successful applicants who are unable to continue participation must notify SAFIA in writing as soon as possible.
  • 9.2 SAFIA reserves the right to reallocate the residency selection if a successful applicant withdraws or fails to meet the program requirements.
  • 10. Privacy
  • 10.1 Information collected through this EOI will be used exclusively for assessment, program administration, and communication purposes.
  • 10.2 SAFIA will not share applicant information with third parties without consent, unless required by law.