The Creator's Chat

In this inspiring episode of The Creator’s Chat, Kashif Harrison sits down with Ian McMaugh an Australian fashion designer turned landscape designer and photographer whose creative career spans decades.Ian’s fashion designs were worn by Kylie Minogue and are now held in the Powerhouse Museum collection. At 70, he continues to evolve as an artist, preparing a new photography exhibition and his upcoming book, Crossing the Water.Ian reflects on what it means to be a queer creative in Australia, how his relationship with success has changed over time, and why curiosity, purpose, and creativity don’t fade with age.This conversation is a reminder that reinvention is possible at any stage of life — and that creativity never expires.In this episode, we discuss:Designing for Kylie MinogueTransitioning from fashion to landscape design and photographyHaving work featured in the Powerhouse MuseumWriting Crossing the Water at 70Redefining success as a queer creativeThe Creator’s Chat is a podcast where we sit down with inspiring creatives to unpack their stories, struggles, and successes asking the question: what keeps them going?