Blanche Fashion Design 2021 Grad Magazine

FASHION DESIGN

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Photographed by KT Auleta

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for the class of 2020/2021

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Issue 1

Front Cover Photography - KT Auleta Styling - Leila Bani Design by Rolla Summers

Letter from the Executive Director - Tyler Udall Page 5

Class of 2020/2021

Graduate Profiles Photography - Liz Dungate Page 6 We Look Divine Photography - KT Auleta Styling - Lulu Liu Page 54 The Stars are a Part of Us Photography - KT Auleta Styling - Leila Bani Page 86 Blanche Macdonald Centre Award for Excellence Page 110 Faculty Roster Page 126

Contents

Back Cover Photography - KT Auleta Styling - Lulu Liu Design by Amy Nunweiler 3

Design by FD Graduate Hannah Eriksson

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There is true magic in fashion. From the mischievous twinkle in a McQueen sequin suit, to the cascading tulle train on a Dior dress, donning a drool worthy reaction from couture lovers around the world; fashion has the ability to fine tune creativity and craftsmanship into aspirational and wearable art. Whimsy and flights of fancy aside, fashion has a more important role in our lives. The clothes we wear are a direct reflection of our current social and economic moods. They are a beacon, expressing who we are and how we feel to the world, while connecting us to like minded folk. Without fashion, we are literally naked and without identity.

During this unequivocal time of isolation, social distancing and economic uncertainty, creativity and a need to belong have never been more important. The group of students, designers and future tastemakers you are about to meet in this magazine come from all over the world with subversive sensibilities as diverse, interesting and beautiful as the places they come from. Blanche Macdonald Centre has a long history of nurturing unique talents. Our experimental approach to education and innovation has always been rooted in a place of love, compassion and a desire to see our students rise to their potential and find their footing in this truly special industry. Over the years, many talented and genuinely wonderful people have gone through our program, and they always hold a special place in our hearts. This past year however, the experience of working with these featured graduates was distinct. To put it candidly, it was an honour.

Confronted with a plethora of obstacles that had most of the world hiding under their covers, the students in this magazine not only survived one of the most tumultuous years in our history, they thrived. Every day they channeled the anxieties felt around the world into a new craft, the craft of fashion design. Quickly adapting to unorthodox styles of learning, classes online and distancing restrictions, all the while acclimating to a fast paced program, these students showed up every day focused, excited and eager to learn, in earnest I might add. Day after day, month after month, we had the pleasure of watching these 22 novices blossom into fully realized designers.

The clothing in this magazine was made with passion and a meticulous attention to detail, worthy of a luxury showroom; premium craftsmanship from the inside out. This is no small feat for even the most seasoned designers. Witnessing these students, many of whom had little to no garment construction experience prior to our program, produce this level of work, fills me with pride. Alongside Associate Design Director, Sara Armstrong, attuning into the role of mentor has been one of the greatest gifts of our accomplished careers.

Without further ado, we proudly present the Blanche Macdonald Centre inaugural issue of our FD Magazine and the class of 2020 / 2021!

Yours Sincerely,

Tyler Udall Executive Director, Fashion Design

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PAULINA BAUTISTA

PAULINE DEEYING

DAISY COOK

GEORDAN ANDREW

JADE BOYKO

SARAH COWAN

NICOLE KERR

AMY NUNWEILER

FARZANEH JAHANGARD

JEWEL MASKOVICH

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VANNA OROPILLA

JORDANA FRIESEN

NICKY HEDMARK

SHAUNA GRIFFITHS

SHEZZY EDWORTHY

BEATRIZ GONTIJO

SAM TRAN

ALICE HAN

TERESA WICK

FIONA YEH

ROLLA SUMMERS

Photography: Liz Dungate Makeup: Kendahl Jung, Marlayna Pincott and Oz Zandiyeh Hair: Nicole Kerr Models: Garima, Amalina and Payton at Family Managament Mislaine, Geneva and Xuan at Wild Models

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Look 2. Check print cardigan with lace overlay and flower broach, mini kilt with satin panels and hand printed cotton blouse with collar detail

Look 1. Double breasted check print maxi blazer, check print wool trouser with lace and satin overlay and silk ascot

Look 3. Lace and satin bomber jacket with check print and satin wrap trousers with pistol design appliqué

Look 1. Asymmetrical taffeta top, cropped satin tuxedo trouser with wool and brocade cape 10

Look 2. Satin and taffeta cocktail dress with tulle underskirt and headdress 11

Jade Look 2. Embroidered chiffon and satin top and trouser set with woven cedar bucket bag`

Look 1. Inset-satin sunburst gown with hooded wool cape 12

Boyko

Look 3. Satin mini-dress with feather epaulettes and tulle apron skirt 13

Look 1. Patchwork chiffon robe dress with embroidery graphic, patchwork recycled doily dress with power mesh bra and pant set with scalloped trim

Look 3. Velvet patchwork swing coat with cape collar and recycled tin appliqué with silk pyjama setset dress with power mesh bra and pant set with scalloped trim

Look 2. Hand-bleached velvet bomber jacket with smocking details with recycled-silk pyjama set dress with power mesh bra and pant set with scalloped trim

Look 2. Silk chiffon robe dress with denim and brocade panel hot short and crop top set with leather and chain fringed belt Look 1. Bleach dye moto jacket, velvet trousers with zipper detail and silk chiffon ascot

Look 3. Silk chiffon cutout blouse, hand painted denim vest, chiffon confetti skirt with velvet heart bag

Look 1. Double-faced satin cocktail dress with velvet waistcoat

Look 2. Velvet smoking suit with satin lapel 18

Look 3. Double-faced satin and tulle ball gown 19

SHEZZY R O W D E Look 2. Printed silk halter dress with boned vinyl raincoat

Look 1. Acid print bodysuit, textured satin bomber jacket and matching sunhat with pleated vinyl circle skirt

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Look 3. Multi textured poet blouse with embossed vinyl harem pants

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Look 1. Faux suede cardigan, modal bodysuit, tweed mini skirt and beret with vegan leather under-bust belt

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Look 2. Lace bra and trouser set with faux fur sunhat and muff 23

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Look 1. Red and pink vinyl pant suit with cape arms and 3-D heart appliqué

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Look 2. Fringe and sequinned robe coat with sequinned mini dress

Look 3. Denim and faux leather chevron suit set with crystal fringe detail

Look 1. Satin bodysuit with crystal fringe cap sleeves and beaded lace overskirt 26

Look 2. Brocade jacket, snake print bikini set with leather, suede and Mongolian fur trim chaps

Look 3. Embossed leather vest with crystal fringed epaulettes, mesh bodysuit and triple-tiered tweed bellbottom trousers 27

ALICE

Look 1. Fortuny pleated trousers and single strapped dress with jumbo taffeta bow detail

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Look 2. Maxi panel dress in stretch-knit velvet, sequin and lurex

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Nicky Look 2. Satin, velvet and vinyl spiked minidress

Look 1. Satin asymmetrical slip dress with embroidered spider details, mesh turtleneck dress and wool top hat with pleated trim

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Look 3. Vinyl hoop-gown with resin eyeball appliqué

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Look 1. Asymmetrical suede crop top with quilted saddle sleeve, a-line skirt and faux fur handbag

Look 2. Summer wool riding trouser with builtin cummerbund, trompe-l’oeil waistcoat and cotton poplin henley with melton appliqué

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Look 3. Stretch satin party dress with subtraction detail, lamb skin belt, cropped jacket with saddle epaulettes and faux fur handbag

Look 1. Leather and lace motorcycle jacket with crystal appliqué and lace skirt with corseted bum detail

Look 3. Lace catsuit, tulle maxi skirt with pearl appliqué belt and bullet cartridge sash

Look 2. Cotton twill cropped jacket with asymmetrical collar and chain appliqué, tulle, cotton and laser cut twill kilt with bullet cartridge garter belt and oversized vinyl clutch

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Look 1. Chiffon shirt dress with taffeta trim and coutil corset with tweed panels

Look 3. Boned halter-neck corset and fortuny pleated trousers with grommeted side panels

Look 2. Asymmetrical wool skort suit with grommeted back

Look 1. Recycled patchwork bucket hat with cotton asymmetrical blouse, recycled patchwork skort and woven gunny sack Look 2. Recycled patchwork boiler suit with detachable elbow and knee pads

Look 3. Bull-denim suit with handmade penny buttons, cotton button front shirt, recycled patchwork chaps and matching bandana

Look 1. Leather and corduroy butterfly sleeve varsity jacket, cotton twill bandeau and cotton twill cargo pant with grommet and chain detail

Look 2. Layered cotton twill square skirt, mesh turtleneck and cotton twill crop top with butterfly sleeves

Look 3. Denim and cotton twill crop top with butterfly sleeves, cotton twill striped trouser with denim cargo chaps

Look 1. Ruched tulle bodysuit with maxi train, bolero coat and headpiece with Swarovski crystal details

Look 2. Wool coat dress with ruched tulle shoulder details and tulle maxi train

Look 3. Pink taffeta maxi gown with Swarovski crystal and tulle details

Look 1. Hand-painted boned bodysuit with French Terry tiered trousers, organza blouse and stuffed plushy purse

Look 2. Hand-painted organza poncho and underskirt with cotton crop top and high-waisted circle skirt

Look 3. Hand-painted crop top with lace bralette, silk organza midi skirt with job-waisted cotton skirt and recycled plushy-toy purse

Look 1. Gingham flight suit with exposed zipper and vinyl pocket detailing

Look 2. Shibori dye denim suit with cropped turtleneck and leather-grommeted chastity belt

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Look 1. Satin asymmetrical gown with pleating and panelled details

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Look 3. Stretch satin and lace top and trouser set with faux leather and velvet mini purse Look 2. Satin and lace bra and short set, asymmetrical satin waistcoat with resin crown and pearl thigh chain

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Look 1. Satin and tulle multi-tiered dress with pearl appliqué trim

Look 2. Satin kimono coat, cotton top and trousers with satin obi belt

PHOTOGRAPHY: KT AULETA STYLING: LULU LIU MODELS: AKOY DENG, YOM KUOT @ LIZ BELL AGENCY & COOPER GOOLD @ FAMILY MANAGEMENT MAKEUP: MARLAYNA PINCOTT & KENDAHL JUNG HAIR: FREDDY SIM

Yom wears Philippine butterfly sleeve crop top with chain and grommet detailing and twill triangle skirt, design by Vanna Oropilla

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Cooper wears a gingham flight suit with exposed zipper and vinyl pocket detailing, design by Matthew West

Akoy wears crystal-fringed mesh shirt, crocodile embossed leather vest, floral epaulettes and flounced bell bottom trousers with western detailing, design by Shauna Griffiths

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Cooper wears organza poncho and underskirt with cotton crop top and high-waisted circle skirt, all hand-painted, design by Sam Tran

Yom wears striped jersey blouse with silk chiffon polka-dot cuffs and leatherette harem pants, design by Shezzy Edworthy 64

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Akoy wears a boned corset with silk organza ribbon straps and jersey fortuny-pleated trousers with grommeted side panels, design by Jewel Maskovich 66

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Cooper wears recycled-silk pyjama set under hand-bleached velvet bomber jacket with smocking details, design by Daisy Cook

Akoy wears a red and pink vinyl pant suit with cape arms and 3-D heart appliqué, design by Beatriz Gontijo

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Yom wears a sequin shirt dress and fringed-sequin kimono coat, design by Beatriz Gontijo

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Akoy wears a velvet patchwork swing coat with cape collar and recycled tin appliqué, worn over silk pyjama set, design by Daisy Cook

Yom wears a hand-painted crop top with lace bralette, silk organza midi skirt layered under job-waisted cotton skirt, worn with recycled plush-toy purse, design by Sam Tran

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Cooper wears a lace and organza bomber jacket worn under check print blazer with wool and satin wrap trousers, design by Geordan Andrew

Akoy wears a shibori dye denim suit with cropped turtleneck and leather-grommeted chastity belt, design by Matthew West 80

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Akoy wears a bull denim suit with handmade penny buttons, cotton button-front shirt, patchwork chaps and matching bandana, design by Amy Nunweiler

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Tasha wears ruched tulle bodysuit with Swarovski crystal detail and tulle maxi train, design by Rolla Summers

PHOTOGRAPHY: KT AULETA STYLING: LEILA BANI Makeup: Jon Hennessey @ Nobasura Hair: Christopher Deagle @ Nobasura Models: Mislaine & Tasha @ Wild Models, Jessica @ Liz Bell Agency

Mislaine wears asymmetrical wool coat dress with tulle train and ruched tulle shoulder embellishment, design by Rolla Summers

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Jessica wears leather and lace asymmetrical jacket with jewel and grommet details and a corseted lace floor length skirt, design by Nicole Kerr

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Mislaine wears denim and faux leather chevron suit set with crystal fringe detail and lace knit tank top, design by Beatriz Gontijo

Tasha wears lace bra and trouser set, design by Jordana Friesen

Jessica wears stretch satin and lace underwear set, satin asymmetrical waistcoat with leather, chain and velvet mini purse, design by Teresa Wick

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Jessica wears pink taffeta maxi gown with Swarovski crystal and tulle detail, design by Rolla Summers

Tasha wears chiffon robe dress with taffeta trim and coutil corset, design by Jewel Maskovich

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Jessica wears satin bodysuit with crystal fringe details and beaded lace overskirt, design by Shauna Griffiths

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Mislaine wears lace catsuit and tulle maxi skirt with pearl belt, design by Nicole Kerr

Mislaine wears stretch knit velvet and sequin maxi dress, design by Alice Han Tasha wears acid print bodysuit, textured satin bomber jacket and pleated vinyl circle skirt, design by Shezzy Edworthy Jessica wears satin, velvet and vinyl spike mini dress, design by Nicky Hedmark

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Every year, three outstanding students are presented with the Blanche Macdonald Centre Award for Excellence. With so many remarkable graduates to choose from, it is never an easy task, but these three designers shone so brightly, they were impossible to ignore.

Many contributing factors go into selecting these recipients: academic achievement, skill, dedication to their craft and program, growth and equally important, their voice and vision as a designer. These three graduates committed themselves 150% to their journey from student to designer. Each with such unique points of view and approaches, they all developed their collections with true curiosity, enthusiasm, passion and moxie.

The Blanche Macdonald Centre Award for Excellence recipients will receive one year’s mentorship, access to Blanche Macdonald’s staff and resources and a fully sponsored runway show at Vancouver Fashion Week.

Showing at Vancouver Fashion Week is a massive step into the industry, getting you in front of world leading editors and buyers. A solo show during an international fashion week is an achievement many designers don’t realize until much later into their careers… if ever. We feel confident that these designers will not only rise to the occasion, they will soar.

Please join us in congratulating this year’s recipients: Daisy Cook, Amy Nunweiler and Rolla Summers!

Congratulations to you three! We couldn’t be more proud and excited to watch you step into this next chapter of your careers.

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daisy 1. Who are you?

I’m Daisy! :)

2. Where are you from?

England; from a small town called Tadley; not known for much.

8. What is your graduate collection about?

I grew up in a quilting and crocheting household and knew that these traditional techniques were something I wanted to explore, but with delicate fabrics such as silks, chiffons and velvets. I guess when I think about it, my collection ended up being an unintentional ode to my grandmother and mother, using silhouettes they would’ve grown up with and techniques they taught me.

3. Star sign?

Cancer!

9. Favourite part of your time at BMC?

4. Favourite colour?

Bottle Green or a deep red ..or pink..maybe chartreuse…

Definitely when we all started making our collections as it was so rewarding to dream of something and then to see it realized, and to see what your classmates had created. There was just an excitement and you could all get swept up in it.

5. What is your favourite thing to wear?

10. What’s next for you?

Anything long and flowy perhaps in a floral!

6. Describe your aesthetic in five words or less.

Eclectic, handcrafted, detail oriented.

7. If you were a fabric, what would you be?

I like to believe I would be silk chiffon, but in reality, probably a bull denim.

Who knows?! I’m just going to continue doing the things I love and maybe other people will love them too.

BONUS. If you were going to figure skate in the Olympics, what song would you perform to?

Shy FX - Gold Dust… something loud and fast so I can wave arms and distract from my 2 left feet.

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amy 6. If you were a fabric, what would you be?

1. Who are you?

My name is Amy Nunweiler, I am who I am, an all-around creative.

2. Where are you from?

Medicine Hat, Alberta... Assuming that you’re unfamiliar, ‘The Hat’ is a small city in south eastern Alberta, Canada, made up of approx.

65,000 people.

3. Favourite colour?

Overall, dark green or also called Viridian and deep red, aka Carmine also deserves an honorable mention. Concerning clothing, I gravitate most towards creams and blacks.

20 oz. duck canvas, unbleached. Canvas is most commonly woven with 100% cotton and notorious for small imperfections (which I believe should be better appreciated.) Duck canvas holds structure like no other cotton fabric and when unbleached it remains a beautiful creamy beige with tiny specs of brown throughout. .

7. What is your graduate collection about?

‘War Work’ can be simplified into the phrase “Something from Nothing.” Inspired by Women in the 1940s and the extent I imagine these women would have gone to make ends meet throughout war times

8. Favourite part of your time at BMC? 4. What is your favourite thing to wear?

As previously stated, I feel most comfortable in variations of cream or black. I’m also a stickler for fiber content and I refuse to wear blended fabrics. Although if you’re looking for a specific garment or item, I’d say my Grandpa’s woven leather loafers – they’re stunning.

In simple terms, uncovering my design language. BMC truly left me with a solid foundation to build off of. One of my instructors, Sara, mentioned how we are a ‘master of nothing’ when we finish the program, but rather we have had a taste of everything and the experience needed to dive head first into the industry.

9. What’s next for you?

5. Describe your aesthetic in five words or less.

I am endlessly developing more skills and finding overlaps from one medium to another. Capsule collections will be the documentation of my learning.

Structured, simple, natural, & tonal.

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rolla 7. What is your graduate collection about?

Inspired by a woman’s nature and harmony. I wanted to express feminine beauty through structure by combining empathy and power with knowledge and the contrasting ideas of confidence and insecurity.

An adventurist; a person who is open to learn about life. To enjoy the good and the bad. I’m a big fan of art, music and innovation.

Have a bachelor’s degree in psychology from University in my home country, Lebanon; now starting my dream in the fashion world!

My clothes are a representation of my feelings; to let go of any insecure energy in my body and to express my inner passion for making someone feel good. To me, it’s all about energy and how you come off. With each garment, I put every ounce of my focus into making the garment flow with the woman’s body. My clothing targets a younger generation of women who aren’t afraid to dress differently. I would love to see people on the street imagine them in different ways! I always see beauty in every woman’s face.

2. Where are you from?

8. Favourite part of your time at BMC?

1. Who are you?

Beirut, Lebanon!

3. Star sign?

Leo: Belongs to the fire element; I have a warm perspective on life.

4. Favourite colour?

I love bold colors... gold, orange, pink.

5. Describe your aesthetic in five words or less.

It’s been a long and emotional journey for me since my first day. I tried my hardest to push myself and get out of my comfort zone.

As each day went by, I felt a flood of knowledge, especially with Peggy Morrison. I felt honored each time I attended her class, as she provides nothing but her wealth of knowledge about every fashion designer you can imagine. During my stay, I felt daily improvements in my education and personal life as I began to learn things that will certainly impact my future for the best. My favorite courses were pattern making and garment construction with Sara Armstrong. The trust and belief she and Tyler Udall had for me was a big motivation to prove and achieve my vision; I’m honored by their support.

Contemporary. Sensual. Opulent.

BONUS. If you were going to figure skate in the Olympics, what song would you perform to?

6. If you were a fabric, what would you be?

Love Me Like You Do by Ellie Goulding.

Silk, because I’m smooth and easy to talk to.

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“Imagination creates reality.”

- Richard Wagner

Made with love by Tyler Udall . Sara Armstrong . Marco Bruni

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