Blue Jean Sisters was is one of seven artist and social enterprise collaborations for A Fierce Hope, the keynote exhibition for Brisbane’s newest art and cultural hub - Adderton: house & heart of mercy, opening in June 2019. 

‘Blue Jean Sisters’ is a project by artist Belinda Smith that responds to the ethical activities of clothing brand Outland Denim - a social enterprise providing sustainable employment and training opportunities for women who have been rescued from human trafficking and sexual exploitation. 

Modern Slavery effects 45.8 million lives in many of the poorest countries and three quarters of this alarming figure are women and girls. 

The goal for the installation was to make 2000 dolls, individually handmade. While made from the same pattern and material, every doll will have its own variations in colour and workmanship - each will be individual. The collection of dolls will be installed as a group, allowing the viewer to see the overall quantity as well as observe the indivudual variations. 

It is hoped that people share this project and reflect on the decisions they make about the clothes they wear and how, and by who they are made.