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Celebrate Fashion’s Night with FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Each year, the FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising graduating fashion students come up with a spectacular and awesome runway show, filled with glittering light, color and amazingly interesting designs of clothing and apparel.
Alejandro Ortega It is an annual event that features fashion designs and collections of graduating students, aside from giving this up and coming fashion designers the opportunity to showcase their talents,
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the show is also designed to call upon the industry始s notables and fashion celebrities and media to help FIDM始s Scholarship Program.
Tracy Moore It has been successful for many years now; the show is always jam-packed with thousands of people, whether to witness a spectacular show or search for fresh new designs and talents or to just have fun. The FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising students never disappoint what the audience expects to see, they always serve unique designs that you would want and love to wear.
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Joshua Christensen It is one show in a year that most “fashionistas” and the whoʼs who in the fashion world would not want to miss out on.
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Chelsea Dowell They are fresh, they are fun and interesting and most of all they are doing it to promote and develop love for art, encourage young individuals to pursue their dreams and they are doing it for a good cause.
For more information about FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, please visit fidm.edu or call 800.624.1200 (within the U.S. and Canada) or 213.624.1201(internationally).
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Alternative Fashion
Punk, gothic, rock, emo, tattoo, piercing and alternative hairstyles are like the fashion and trend these days.
It looks kind of weird and exaggerated, people who are not into it find it rather odd and crazy, but the world is getting weirder in a way, we live in a modern creative time and generation and everybody wants to be different, to be artistic and unique and they want to be noticed for their own style.
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Alternative artists and designer students hold an Alternative Fashion Week annually, it is something these young designers are so excited about. It gives them the freedom to express their imaginations in a very elaborate and exaggerated way, bring to life some fantasies and just be crazy about it. It may seem rather wild, but it is a lot of fun to play around colors and textiles and various materials and piece them altogether.
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Most alternative fashion week shows are open to all young designers to join, as well as open for public viewing. It hopes to promote love for art as well as it give introvert people an outlet to express their thought and feelings and express themselves although in a different way.
It始s amazing to see how much talent there is, how creative and artistic most of young designers these days, they deserve credits for their passion and love for arts and Fashion should give alternative a chance and have its own place. We live in a free world, we should be able to wear whatever we like and feel comfortable on, no matter how odd it may look to others.
You can find more information about University for the Creative Arts on http://www.ucreative.ac.uk/ or for more information contact enquiries@ucreative.ac.uk
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Annual Silver Needle Fashion Show and Awards The Marist College Fashion Program educates 400 students in fashion design and merchandising. An intensive curriculum with minors in business and product development is paired with a study of classic liberal arts. An exceptional internship program, partnering with leading fashion companies, and nationally ranked study abroad programs are hallmarks of the Marist College Fashion experience.
The four-year curriculum begins with an orientation to the entire fashion industry, forming an understanding of the big picture from initial concept and design through manufacturing to marketing of the finished product. Students may also enhance their classroom experience
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through the Marist International Programs (MIP) by spending a semester in Paris, London, or Florence.
Throughout the year, preparations are highly intensive for the program始s annual Silver Needle Fashion Show, the culmination of each academic year, which is designed and produced as a collaborative effort between faculty & students. Senior design and merchandising students will close out their senior year by creating a collection of garments and developing a comprehensive business plan for a fashion company, respectively.
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According to the Coca-Cola Company始s specifications, students created a shirt design. Sophomore designer Renee Marilyn Tomic won the $2500 1st prize scholarship from Diet Coke and CFDA STAY EXTRAORDINARY Design Challenge. Marist had four designs to make it to the top twenty; the runner up winners was Brianna Sherlock, Victoria Schermerhorn, and Adele Jackson, winning $250 scholarships.
Senior merchandising students Samantha Duke, Megan Walsh, and Victoria Nolan went to Paris with capstone instructor Jodi Hartmann and fashion department director Radley Cramer.
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The students went to present their well-researched project to the owner of Griproix, the luxury jewelry company, which is closely tied to the finest names of Haute Couture.
Nicole Rodgers, Junior design student was awarded the 2013 Geoffrey Beene $30,000 scholarship and 7 students were awarded $5,000 each from YMA Fashion Scholarships.
You can find more information about Marist College Fashion Program on http://www.marist.edu/ and for more information, contact fashion@marist.edu
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Maryland Institute College of Art Annual Benefit Fashion Show The Maryland Institute College of Arts hosted its Annual Benefit Fashion where senior student designers spent almost a year perfecting their designs and collections which will be showcased in this must anticipated fashion show packed with hundreds of professionals and experts in the fashion industry.
By Jordan Matthews; Photo by Derek Blanks ʻ00 The theme of the show was called “transcend,” it is a fresh and brilliant and cool idea ‒ the show explored manifestations of the unconscious minds.
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The designers found really challenging because they have to go beyond what is expected of the whole concept and must reveal something hidden about themselves through their designs.
By Luis Rivas It was surprisingly good to see how creative and imaginative their ideas were and see how each designers approach. People wear clothes that they feel and fashion is an art that caters for the need of people to express their inner self and what we wear often expresses how we feel and think, it either reveals something or conceals something.
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Either way it tells something about us, truth or what we want people to perceive of us. People identify with clothes or garments and it mirrors oneself and the internal impulses.
By Lizzy Farley; Photo by Derek Blanks Ęť00 This is what the theme of the show was about. Transcend represents a place that is metaphysical, emotional and spiritual. The concept of the show was not the typical kind of show that most have. It rather deep but it is also strikingly good. Apart from the fact that the show is for a good cause and it aims to aid
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charities programs, the good thing about the show is that, after wards the audience gets an up-close conversation with the designers. They continue to mix and mingle down to the exhibition of fashion-inspired photography, illustration and fiber arts. It was a great show, all the hard works of the student designers is worth it with the huge success of the whole show.
You can find more information about Maryland Institute College of
Art on
http://www.mica.edu/ or for more information, contact admissions@mica.edu
San Diego’s Annual “IT” Student Fashion Show San Diegoʼs Annual “IT” Fashion Show was on its 4th year and already the people who came to watch the show are anticipating the 5th IT Fashion Show. For fashion experts, it definitely is the one runway show you should not miss.
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Every year, San Diego始s finest and most talented student designers come together for a spectacular show and fashion competition. The whole show takes almost a year of preparation and more six months for student fashion designers to create their own original designs and collections.
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The show feature students始 designers and showcase their collections and they will all compete in 4 design categories. Winners of the competition will earn prizes and awards and the most coveted MARCOMM Scholarship and Internship. Student designers then will get the opportunity to work with professionals, make a huge step towards making it big and start their own career and make a name of their own.
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On the other hand, being part of the show is already as good as winning the scholarship for these young designers; the chance alone of being recognized by many of the industryʼs top and influential names and be discovered is a huge honor. Only selected designers get the opportunity to showcase their work on the show, perhaps the reason why the show is called “IT” Fashion Show, because only those who have got IT can get the spot.
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The show is also a benefit and charity fashion show; tickets proceeds will be donated to Education Foundations, a non-profit scholarship organization.
You can find more information about The Art Institute of California & upcoming 5th Annual “IT�
Fashion
Show
on
http://www.artinstitutes.edu/san-
diego/ or http://www.theitfashionshow.com or for more information contact Darlene C. Ritz, Academic Director, Fashion at dritz@aii.edu
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2013 South African Fashion Week Autumn/Winter Collection The South African Fashion Week 2013 Autumn/Winter Collections was a 3 day show featuring promising and upcoming designers and local talents as they compete and showcase their interestingly creative and unique designs, so captivating and each piece left the audience is awe, ceaselessly cheering and wanting for more.
Clive Rundle
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Clive Rundle The show started on September 27, 2013 at the Rosebank Crowne Plaza. The first day showcased spectacular designs from Clive Rundle, Fundudzi by Craig Jacobs, Black Coffee and Two among many other equally talented and creative designers.
Clive Rundle showcased designs that have interesting cuts and choice of colors. He puts together pieces of clothing in layers ‒ wearing blazers over a blazer or jacket that is over another piece of clothing like polo short or a tight low cut layered blouse combining different colors and textiles of different textures.
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Interesting also are the leg tattoos the models wore, probably henna or mendhi designs from their thighs down to their toes.
Fundudzi Fundudzi showcase its collection at The Zone, Rosebank, Gauteng SA. Most the pieces were made of thick, somewhat knitted and sweatshirt type of fabric but is tight and perfectly outlines the contours of the body. Perfect winter outfit as it mostly thick but designed to bring out sexiness of both the male and female models.
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The female models also wore some kind of an interesting bonnet; printed ones that often have colors that are not exactly in contrast but not matching with the colors of the garment worn. They look a bit strange, but in a way interesting, it gives the wintry feel for the collection.
Fundudzi
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Black Coffee What is interesting about the designs showcased by Black Coffee is the tiny and loosely knitted headdress that the models had on. The design had various layering and the pieces of garment worn one over the other may seem bulky and it hides the contours or silhouette of a woman始s body yet looks very feminine and sexy. The hidden pockets for each piece makes it perfectly fit for the winter season.
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Black Coffee
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Two The collections showcased from another interesting designer called, TWO were trendy yet classic. The creation is sophisticated, unique and somewhat playful because at some point you may think that some pieces do not mesh so well and even seem odd, but looking at the oddness is what makes it even more interesting. They used soft quality and comfortable fabrics, fit and body-hugging and thus shows the wearers fit physique and they look and feel minimal and simple. TWO created designs that were comfortable and people can actually wear.
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Two Part of SAFW day 1 is the Renault New Talent Search, where each finalist for the search from 2012 previewed the judges Renault Megane Coupe and was asked to write down one word about the emotion it evoked in them while watching and then that would be used as the theme or inspiration for each of the designers始 collection. Each designer then after months of preparation presented their collection at the end of the show, they all created captivating designs and magnificent collection that made judging tougher that they already thought it would, amazing overflow of talents.
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Scorzch by Zano Sithetho was the winner, along with prizes that will help him further his career path in the world of fashion and design. All the finalists were a standout but he stood out the most and thus the win a well-deserved one. Day 2 was on September 28, 2013 was still at Crowne Plaza in Rosebank. Following the success of day 1 was another spectacular display of talents and creativeness. The night showcased some old and new faces in the fashion world. Amongst the many are Amanda Laird Cherry, Kottin & Twille, Kathrin Kidger, Bianca Warren, Hanrie Lues, Rubicon, PALSE Homme and Gert Johan Coetzee.
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Amanda Laird Cherry
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Kottin & Twille Amanda Laird Cherry and Kottin & Twille were the first designers whose collections walked the runway with their mesmerizing and elegant garments. Amanda始s was plain with classic hues and Kottin & Twille始s used interesting prints and flowingly soft fabrics. Different but both were very captivating.
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Kathrin Kidger
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Bianca Warren Promising new talents and newly established Durbin Designers; Kathrin Kidger, Bianca
Warren and Hanrie Lues also showcased amazingly unique collections, with what they showcased on the show gave proof that they are designers to watch out for.
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Hanrie Lues After the models walked the ramp wearing designs and collections from 3 of the best newly established Durbin designers, it was followed by yet another amazingly collections from an equally talented designers that accordingly need no introduction at all. Just the look at each garment they have created speaks a thousand words about them.
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Rubicon These designers were Rubicon, PALSE Homme and Gert Johan Coetzee. They each created individual and unique pieces that are so distinct says so much about the designer. They were all elegant pieces; Rubicon went for checkered fabrics and minimal yet elegant designs.
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PALSE Homme
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Gert Johan Coetzee PALSE Homme on the other hand are not the typical design you would normally see, they were rather strange and odd in some way using blood red for a wedding gown making it look somewhat 驶gothic始 but the strangeness is what makes the designs unique and interesting. As for Gert Johan Coetzee, the designs were classy and elegant. Using vivid and striking single colors and the accessories woven in each piece are intricately designed and one can tell that they are carefully thought of and most probably handmade.
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Then the night ended with astonishing designs from Mzantsi and Karen Monk Klijnstra.
Mzantsi They showcased collections in collaboration with WOW Bag. Mzantsi featured male designs that were hip yet elegant, pairing trendy and hips pants and knickers with elegant blazers or coats, so perfect for autumn and winter. Each ensemble were comfortable looking and perhaps comfortable to wear as well. It is one of those designs that you would love to wear yourself
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without any reservation of doubting if it would fit you or make you look trying so hard to be like a ramp model. On the other hand Karen Monk Klijnstra created elegant dresses using metallic colored but soft quality fabrics with some interesting cuts, fits the body so well, aiming at bring the contour of the body and making the wearer look so sexy, but not too revealing and simple yet classy.
Karen Monk Klijnstra
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Day 2 was a night to remember, so many inspiring showcase that benefits especially the upcoming and hopeful designers who were amongst the audience that night. Final Day was on September 29, 2013 where a wide variety of local talents presented their collections and they were beyond words ‒ amazing!
Colleen Eitzen
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Sies!isabelle The night was started off by collections from finest talents like Colleen Eitzen and Sies!
Isabelle. They created elegant, flowing, soft and sexy dresses using pastel colors that were radiant, innocent and feminine.
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Roman Handt It was later followed by a men始s wear collection designed by Roman Handt and Ephymol.
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Ephymol Naked Ape and Life by Andre Martin also presented variety of men始s wear collection. They really fashionably designed and bring men始s clothing into a whole new and interesting level. The designs were very comfortable, current but unique and really bring out that look in man; something to wear that looks and feels good.
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Naked Ape
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Life Spectacular and successful nights, each show brought something deliciously good for the fashionistas and proved once more that when it comes to fashion and design, South African Fashion Week is one to never miss out on. Photos by Ivan Naude
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Find out more about SA Fashion Week; Website:
http://www.safashionweek.co.za/
Face book:
safashionweek
Twitter:
@safashionweek
Contacts:
Lucilla Booyzen Director lucilla@safashionweek.co.za Media Inquiries media@safashionweek.co.za Ivan Naude ivan@planetivan.com
Address:
2nd Floor Design District Building Corner Keyes and 7th Ave Rosebank, Gauteng 2196, SA
Phone:
+ 27 (0)11 442
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Leeds RAG “Wanderlust� Fashion Show
Leeds RAG Fashion Show is a professionally run student organization, passionate both about charity fundraising & fashion. It is the largest and most successful charity event at the University of Leeds.
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RAG (Raising & Giving) is the largest student society in Leeds that focuses on raising money for various charities along with the support from prestigious sponsors many of whom continue to contribute year on year. The Leeds RAG Fashion Show won 驶Event of the Year始 in 2008 and 2010 in the Leeds University Union Riley Awards as well as 驶Event of the Year始 both in the 2012 & 2013 RAG
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awards, making it one of the best and most highly anticipated events in the Leeds University Union始s Calendar.
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Following on from last year始s success, after being established as a recognized brand, LRFS enters its 10th year and working closely with promising Leeds designers and contributors who aim to make the production of the show bigger and better than ever before.
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This year the show was called “Wanderlust� held on the 27th February 2014 in the Refectory, Leeds University Union, it was a spectacular evening of fashion & glamour. The 2014 show was inspired by exotic environments from around the world and the team of designers, both established and up and coming, are excited to unleash their interpretation on the theme to the crowds at Leeds University Union.
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Leeds RAG Fashion Show raised money for a couple of notable charities in the Leeds area. ʻSUDEP Actionʼ look to raise awareness of ʻSudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsyʼ and work towards helping those affected by the condition whilst ʻSARSVLʼ are a group dedicated to supporting those affected by sexual violence in Leeds.
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With last year始s trend setting fashion show cementing Leeds RAG as a recognized force in the city, they始ve managed to attract some even bigger names in the world of fashion for 2014. Amongst the labels who took the catwalk at Leeds University Union were American Apparel and London based women始s wear company Leutton Postle. Leeds clothing stores Accent and
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Best also took part, with the incredibly good looking models wearing their latest products down the runway.
But the clothes were not the only thing catching the eye of all the fashionistas at Leeds RAG Fashion Show this year. The team has managed to collaborate with Loco Leeds, a local art collective who have displayed new installations, video projects and artwork especially for the event. The show itself was sound-tracked by Flux. The pioneering club night has since spread it wings, hosting some of the biggest parties in the UK as well as Europe. They did an entirely new sound for their appearance at Leeds University Union, which added to the excitement and interest - to see what they have planned for the show.
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Sponsors: JUMPIN, Rock Pamper Scissors, George Cosmerics and ICOP Photo Credits: Daniel Rose-Weir
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Find out more about Leeds RAG Fashion Show; Website: http://leedsragfashionshow.co.uk/ Email: directors@leedsragfashionshow.co.uk Face book: TheLeedsRAGFashionShow Twitter: @LEEDSRAGFASHION Pinterest: lrfsstylists Address: Activity Resource Centre (ARC), Leeds University Union, Lifton Place, LS2 9JZ Leeds Phone: (Katie) +447742060011 (Georgie) + 447828671276 Leeds University Union UK Website: https://www.leedsuniversityunion.org.uk Email: luuhelpdesk@leeds.ac.uk Face book: leedsuniversityunion Twitter: @leedsuniunion Phone: +44 113 380 1400
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The Institute of Portland Annual Student Fashion Show The design students from the Institute of Portland showcased their designs and collections and it were impressive and gained a lot of positive responses and feedbacks.
The graduating students have worked on a lot designs on different categories for men and women and even including children始s wear. Each design student will design on garments, choose their models that will walk the runway and wear their designs as well as see to the background music or video graphics.
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It was interesting how each designer presented their collections, their very unique ideas. The collections were very wearable and comfortable, current and easy-breezy and what they would refer to as marketable designs.
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Put on the stores and you始re sure it始ll sell in an instant. You would kind of like and love to wear them and know that it will look good.
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They have proven that simplicity is better than having too much of a detail. The audience loves the puff skirts over some really cool boots and some interesting mix of colors and textiles.
For more information about the Art Institute of Portland visit their website on http://www.artinstitutes.edu/portland/ or contact ndominguez@edmc.edu
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Show Kunsthochschule Berlin Weissensee - Mercedes Benz Fashion Week The “Kunsthochschule Berlin Weissensee” is a Berlin School of Art University that has a strong “Bauhaus” tradition and a program that provides the basic principles in Arts and Design. Students are sent on various workshops and trainings and given opportunities to explore their ideas and creativity in practice.
Photo by Mercedes Benz Fashion Week
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The show is sponsored by Mercedes Benz Fashion Week and is an Annual Student Fashion Show that features promising talents and their collections and designs.
Photo by Mercedes Benz Fashion Week
They feature summer and spring collections, using some black leathers and dark with a mix of gold and bright colors. The details were very interesting ‒ using some cuts and folds here and there layering different textiles and colors, although they were at most quite simple actually and they were something different but very current.
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Some of the designs were a mix of hip, funky look, chic and glamorous but not very edgy or exaggerated in a way.
Photo by Mercedes Benz Fashion Week
The show gained a lot of positive response; it only goes to show the talent and creativity that they have and that indeed they are designers to watch out on, you could be wearing their designs one day.
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Photo by Mercedes Benz Fashion Week
Their show, apart from being hosted by the famous Mercedes-Benz fashion Week, is among the most anticipated shows of the year, attended by many fashion experts, the professionals in the industry and various fashionistas all looking forward to see something fresh and uniquely wonderful.
For more information about Berlin School of Art visit http://www.kh-berlin.de/ or contact, Amadea.Badran@imgworld.com
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University of Derby Graduate Fashion Show University of Derby is well-known for producing promising and creatively talented designers each year, they had another fantastic show June of 2012, props to all the impressive works on the students along with their mentors and the university.
The show featured Derby始s graduating designers where they showcased 53 of their very own designed collections on various styles and categories. There were designs for men and women始s wear, from formal to evening wear, casual and every day wear and some even were sporty.
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The designs were very current but something different and unique. They were also very wearable and comfortable, which is the best thing about it. Simple without too much detail but really cool ‒ something you would love and see yourself wear and you could wear them at any given day and anywhere. Very marketable is what most the present attendees say of the collection, you could put them in store and sell instantly. It is very appealing to mass.
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The show was packed with hundreds of people from the industry, some celebrities and people in the media, brand and store owners who are in search for new designs and unique styles and discover new talents. On that regard, with dozens of talents - they surely have found more than they expected to.
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The show had a great atmosphere that, with the students talking about their hard works and their own designs and collection, along with their family and friends cheering supporting them. It marked the beginning of their successful career.
You can find more information about the University of Derby on http://www.derby.ac.uk/ or contact Sean Kirby of University of Derby Press Office, S.Kirby@derby.ac.uk 01332 591891
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