Fremantle's hidden stories told through cake
Designers created cakes inspired by Fremantle landmarks and history as part of the city's design week.
Cakemantle, a competition held during Fremantle Design Week, asked locals and some professional designers to make cakes. The cakes had to tell a story about the port city.
The organisers had only one rule: the cakes had to be edible and the maker had to explain their choice. Sixteen entrants created edible versions of everything from Monument Hill and the old Roundhouse prison to the geology under the Swan River.
One maker honoured a morgue that once stood at Bathers Beach with a playful cake slab and figures. Another recreated terrazzo tiles made by Italian immigrants at their Fremantle factory in the 1950s and 70s.
Judges praised the originality and clarity of the concepts. The winning cake earned praise for its great taste.
- Cakemantle during Fremantle Design Week
- Event
- 16 locals and some professional designers
- Entrants
- Giuseppe and Anna Scolaro
- Terrazzo makers
- 1950s to 70s
- Terrazzo factory period
Why it mattersThe event shows how creative thinking can help people see their own places in new, surprising ways. It also helps them connect with hidden local history.
AustraliaFremantle's design community used cake to celebrate local heritage and attract visitors to the city's stories.
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