Issue 05
Issue 05
Fashion in the Forest Cape Town Cape Town can be referred to as ‘festive’ for they hold various events year after year. The place is invigorating, especially during the summers where they hold a lot outdoor events – be it sports, music or culture and on top of the list, fashion.
Rachel de Mardt
Rachel de Mardt
Stiaan Louw March 15, 2014 a very unique and one its kind fashion show took place in Groot Constantia Winelands. It was called, “Fashion in the Forest.�
Stiaan Louw The event was in association with Jameson Irish Whiskey and in support of the Light From Africa Foundation the same foundation that provides free pottery classes to children with no access to art education, the guests were treated into a special fashion show which featured top names in fashion, and having the beautiful Groot Constantia as its backdrop.
Kim Gush
Kim Gush
Errol Arendz - Dusud It was not the usual or typical type of fashion show where models walk the ramp on some glittery stage filled with lots of lights and colors with a high teach graphic backgrounds and some heart thumping music to put everyone on the groove.
Errol Arendz - Dusud It is very unique and simple, they have the Mother Nature as the background, and you cannot top that! There is no heart thumping music and the only lights they have is the beautiful sunshine.
The beautiful nature and the fresh air combined with some of the most amazing designs and beautifully crafted collection, made the show far better than any fanciest show ever.
Inner Secrets Lingerie
Inner Secrets Lingerie Well-known and talented designers; Stiaan Louw, Rachel de Mardt teamed up with Opkapi accessories, Kim Gush, Errol Arendz – Dusud and Khothatso Tsotetsi showcased their Winter and Spring 2014 collections. On the other hand, Inner Secrets Lingerie collaborated with The Little Hattery gave everyone an interesting sneak preview of their sexy and hot upcoming lingerie and swimwear trends, paired with some amazing headwear creations and apparel. Zando has also joined the team to provide sexy shoes that complete the designers’ head-to-toe ensemble, Philips hairstyling appliances gave away various products prizes for
the audience, Columbian nail polish brand, Toy also showcased their latest colours for 2014, and all guests delightedly received gifts from Wella SA, some souvenirs to take home.
Inner Secrets Lingerie The crowed were treated into some drinks and canapĂŠs and after the show; they all got the opportunity to chat with the designers and learn more about their collections and also connect with featured products and sponsors. It was memorable and once again, Cape Town proved to be hope for the finest in fashion. Fashion in the Forest in association with Jameson Contact:
Heidi Finestone Curator of FITF 2014
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Glasgow School of Art Annual Fashion Show 2014
Designed by Elinor McCue Lace was at the heart of the work showcased by third year textile and fashion design students from Glasgow School of Art during the showcase of talents and designs at the annual fashion show.
Designed by Elidah Howie Part of a series of shows, the designs were presented in the GSA Student Association building where themes pertaining to the qualities and characteristics of lace helped link the four textile design pathways - embroidery, knit, print and weave.
Designed by Emily Mcllwaine Each third-year student showed a mini collection of three outfits, each carefully thought of and uniquely crafted.
Designed by Frances Gordon The young designers have looked at the use and effects of colour, pattern and scale, while concentrating their styling on a specific geographic area.
Designed by Alison Baxter Print students have looked at East and West Africa, with particular reference to the Maasai people of the East, and Masquerade rituals of the West. Knit has explored traditions in Peru and Ecuador. Weave has been inspired by the Thobe traditions in Palestine, while embroidery has chosen Romanian design as a starting point.
Designed by Angela Karpouzi
Fashion design students, meanwhile, have researched designs and traditions of at the Inuit people - specifically Yupik, Eskimo and Inupiat - when creating their looks. Photo Credits: Alan McAteer Find out more about Glasgow School of Art; Website:
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University of Salford fashion students win Top Industry Award for the 3rd time The 70 graduating Fashion Design and Image Making and Styling BA students scooped the Fashion Monitor Colleges Portfolio Award at the annual Graduate Preview Day organised by the British Fashion Council (BFC) to showcase student portfolios from 25 of the UK’s leading colleges.
This is the third win for three year in a row of the student from the University of Salford. Their work was reviewed by a judging panel of industry experts headed by Chair of the BFC Colleges Council Anne Tyrrell, which felt the University’s entry demonstrated the best overall presentation of work. The best students received subscriptions to Fashion Monitor, the industry’s leading provider of contacts, news and events.
It is phenomenal that the University has won against such strong contenders for a third time in a row. But they certainly deserve the success and the portfolios really are a beautiful testament to all their hard work over their time at Salford. It wasn’t a surprise as it is more than expected, since the whole fashion world already knows the caliber of talents and skills the student designers of the University have to offer.
The event brings together industry insiders from media, recruitment, retail, design, manufacturing, sales, marketing and PR to preview the work of students who will be entering the job market later in the year.
One thing is for sure, they were all impressed. The Salford student have yet again raised the bar higher and made fashion industry even more competitive to get through. Find more information about University of Salford on http://www.salford.ac.uk/ or contact Kriten Oshiro, Communication Assistant/School of Arts & Media k.oshiro@salford.ac.uk
Beauty Islam Islamic Student Association Fashion Show It is not the typical kind of fashion and style that most fashionistas may have mind, it may not sell to all and many would think that Muslim women are not into fashion as their tradition is believed to the sort where women are kept and are forbidden to be seen, especially by the opposite sex.
What a pity really if that’s how people perceive Islam is, actually there are prerequisites, but it does mean that Muslim women are in hiding nor are they unknowledgeable about fashion, in fact they are very much into fashion.
Theirs is a more regal and glamorous approach, they fancy gold and glitters and jewelries. They have the finest taste in fabrics and textiles and although their designs is more reserved and at times people may think that Muslim women are all covered up, but even if they are – but there is something in the design of the clothing that brings out more than what revealing outfits would.
You can be captivating without having to show much skin or baring it all. They can be all covered up and still look sexy and really gorgeous.
Muslim student designers and the Islam Islamic Student Association hosted a fashion show in Turkey that featured designs and collections of clothing and garments for Muslim women. They had created Abaya and Hijab and some casual outfits imbued with Muslim fashion trends.
The garments were very current and fashionable but it does not stray too far from what Muslim women should and are allowed to wear. Perhaps it is an opportune time for the world to see and welcome a new blend of fashion, and see that closed outfit can be as much if not more attractive and classy than wearing revealing ones and besides, it is more respectable and regal looking, so to say. You can find more information about Beauty Islamislamic Student Association on http://1beautyofislam.blogspot.com/ and or contact, beautyofislam1@yahoo.com
Central Saint Martins’ BA Graduate Fashion Show 2013 Changes happen, but the spirit lives on. Since our Central Saint Martins moved to the 1 Granary building, they have undergone a lot of transformations. Last May 28, 2013 - a new wave of fashion hopefuls showcased their graduation collections right at the entrance of CSM’s new base. These students have experienced both the historical Charing Cross building and the current contemporary landmark in King’s Cross. From these collections, they showed a lot of promises, fresh ideas and of course blood and sweat (and maybe some tears). CSM is moving towards becoming the new art school of the 21st century, it’s clear that the students are still embracing the spirit and tradition of CSM: be rebellious, be different and be yourself.
The show is a typical CSM event— a celebration of creativity. 40 carefully selected fashion design students from 5 different pathways— women’s wear, menswear, knitwear, fashion design with marketing and print— provided the audience with a wide range of exciting and for many, shocking concepts. The show was anything but boring; there were new colours, new silhouettes, new techniques and new everything. Central Saint Martins has no shortage of big fashion stars, and so was the show. Creative director of Céline Phoebe Philo and designer Giles Deacon were the guests of honour, the former presented the prestigious L’Oréal Professional Award to women’s wear designer Mao Usami at the end of the show. Apart from them, the beloved artist Grayson Perry was also spotted in the audience.
For all the big and fancy fashion shows in the world, nothing that can beat watching a graduate presentation - where the talent literally ripens as you watch it touch down on the catwalk.
Everyone who came felt really quite honoured to be in the presence of the next Christopher Kane or Stella McCartney. The freedom of no major financial binds or a necessity for commerciality creates seriously fun, bold, innovative and captivating fashion moments. And so it was made true once more at the Central Saint Martins BA Graduate Fashion Show.
As the Guest of Honour Phoebe Philo rightly said 'There were some brilliant moments' and of course, being a student show buzzing over with creativity, the standard injections of regular bonkers moments were also present and correct.
Well, if this isn't the time to pop a goldfish in an actual bowl-rucksack, stick a bucket on one's head, swap shoes for foam bricks or encase a man's neck in a giant silver metal sculpture - then when exactly is? The show opened to Beth Postle’s hand painted menswear and over 40 collections across five pathways were represented – Fashion Design with Knitwear, Fashion Print, Men’s wear, Women’s wear and Fashion Design with Marketing.
The press show this year reflected the students’ enthusiasm for the precision of craft and a delight in exploring materials. Collections were not only constructed in fabric – Akiko Nei’s collection was hand woven and Narae Park’s made from reclaimed industrial tarpaulins, but also in a wide range of materials including optical sliced latex (Natasha Somerville), integrating concrete panels (Morgan Levy), aluminium massive body decoration (Roni Ilan), wood (Colombine Joubert), wire knit (Nathan Lyles), plastic and glass knit (Matty Boven), hand painting and screen printing (Beth Postle & Min Nan Hui) and hand pleated origami (Yuki Hagino).
Judges for the L’Oréal Professional Young Design Talent Award, Roksanda Ilincic, Susannah Frankel of Grazia, The Independent’s Alex Fury, Joe Casely-Hayford, Huishan Zhang and James Galvin were unanimous in their choice of winner, LVMH bursary holder, Mao Usami. She presented a bulbous silhouette which was quirky and irreverent, choosing quotidian “urban” fabrics crafted inside and out with stunning delicacy.
There are 2 things the CSM student designers showed that night; the idea that women’s wear and men’s wear can be interchangeable and indefinable. Many of the designs worn by men can be worn by women and vice-versa, which is really awesome.
Second is that the clubbing thing is back, most of the designs looked as if the models are ready for big party; there were neon colors, disco fabrics, shaggy and lose or oversized coats and pants. Really cool designs.
The designs mostly were a bit unusual, very unique and crazily artistic. But it’s that it is the weirdness at some point that makes it even more interesting. They were very funky, hip and cool.
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2013 SCAD’s Senior Fashion Show The Savannah College of Art and Design is a private, non-profit, accredited institution conferring bachelor’s and master’s degrees at distinctive locations and online to prepare talented students for professional careers. SCAD offers degrees in more than 40 areas of study, as well as minors in nearly 60 disciplines in Savannah and Atlanta, Georgia; in Hong Kong; in Lacoste, France; and online through SCAD eLearning.
SCAD is also known as the University for Creative Careers. Its school of fashion produces the “next big names” in the industry.
Each year, the seniors or graduating fashion and design students hosts a fashion show that shows their final collection. This year is yet another spectacular show, proving ones more that SCAD Fashion Show is one of the premier and most anticipated student fashion shows in the country.
SCAD attracts the attention of the fashion world, last May 18, 2013; the annual SCAD Fashion Show presented the collections of top students. This runway presentation was held at Trustees Theater and has become one of the unforgettable shows for the year.
Student work is selected by a juried process and critiqued every step of the way, from sketches to garments, by some of the fashion industry’s top professionals. Apart from the collections, the show also honored one of SCAD’s and Calvin Klein Collection women’s creative Director, Francisco Costa with André Leon Talley Lifetime Achievement Award. The award was presented by SCAD President Cofounder Paula Wallace and Vogue contributing editor and SCAD trustee André Leon Talley.
The show was packed with professionals in the industry, fashionistas from all points of the world, celebrities and non celebrities alike, the media and the proud and supportive family and friends of the graduating fashion and design students.
The designs were very much current but they have a certain look in them that is unique and different. They are not too edgy nor were there too many details to a point that they would look weird and uncomfortable to wear. They were very much in, hip and chic and most definitely wearable. I bet that you put them on store right after the show, it would instantly be a sold out. One of the skirt’s designs was very interesting, they were pleated which show the 70’s touch but it also looks so current. The model’s look were also very interesting, they were all wearing similar shade of eye shadow and that look in their eyes as they walk the runway is truly captivating, making the already magnificent outfits, the colors and lightings even more striking.
The show’s success is no longer a surprise, they have never failed to wow and impress year after year, it has been anticipated by most of the professionals and respected people in the industry, and in fact the student designers have meet more than their audiences expectations. Each year SCAD produces competent designers who brings something new in the industry and poses challenge to those who are already in the fashion world. Next year’s show is already listed among the “must see” student fashion shows. They are surely going to be bigger and better, if there is still better from the best they have just showcased.
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Columbus College of Art and Design 2013 Senior Fashion Show Columbus College of Art and Design made it again, another jam-packed fashion show.
The house lights are down, and there were fabulous pre-show video which was produced by Ologie, playing on the background. And when the lights came back, WBNS-10TV’s Kristyn Hartman took the stage with Michael and Arlene Weiss who were representing the runway sponsor, EXPRESS. They cut the big red ribbon to kick off the show.
Up first were six looks from Rachel Chertoff. The gorgeous knit pieces in this collection were painstakingly hand crocheted. It is undeniably remarkable how she subtly shaped her clothes to frame, and accentuate different areas of the figure.
Next were designs by Leah Sloane Kennedy which was then followed by Jazzmin Evans. While both showcased classic red dresses, their approaches were distinctly different. On the side note and must be commended for their excellent work are the make-up and hair by Mukha Custom Cosmetics and Jolie Laide for the finishing touch that gave the show its professional, fashion-week feel. Antoiné Slater’s looks followed. Her African prints were bold and worked well with the strong, structured lines on her designs—her patterned pants and jacket were interestingly fierce.
Sarah Frederick also brought some beautifully constructed pants, but her looks were on the softer note. Her color pallet brought more creams and blues. There were relatively a lot of detail work in Sarah’s collection and she was tapped to create a custom piece for Ms. Kristy Eckert from Capital Style, who also looked noticeably stunning on her Frederick original.
The next two designers, Karla Norquist and Jess Betz brought a tropical, ‘beachy’ vibe to the runway.
This year there were more designs on the pants, shorts, jackets, and men’s looks compared to the collections and designs they showcased in the past several years.
Anyone who has watched Project Runway can appreciate that well-fitted pants, shorts, and sleeves are quite difficult to achieve. This year’s group of designers really challenged themselves and it showed on their work.
Ngockhanh Ngo is a perfect example. His Americana-inspired men’s wear collection is meticulously constructed, fits perfectly, and showed an impressive attention to detail.
Danielle Nicole Jones also brought meticulously constructed garments to the runway, paired with strong vibrant prints that she designed and produced. The ankle-length gown, in particular was a delicious surprise.
Katlin Hatfield’s armor-inspired look was highly structured as Kate Elaine Pohrt’s. Kate has carefully pieced together unique, metallic fabrics and created women and men’s wear that were art-deco-inspired, yet futuristic. Structure on the other hand played a role in Jennica Gray’s look, but the end result felt soft and flowed in part because of the seamless way she has pieced together contrasting colors.
Nicole Chhuom brought a more neutral palette to the runway, which provided continuity to her two otherwise divergent looks. Another designer who did mostly men’s wear and who designed his own patterned fabrics, Dax Thomas Kauser, brought an edgy, modern, cohesive collection. Each look was beautiful and distinct and yet there was still a sense of unity between his pieces. Olivia Brezinski’s look combined sleek leather with soft feathers, giving it a goth-princess feel. In contrast, Phoebe Isaac’s looks were celestial with their soothing blue tones. The long-sleeved, floor-length dress, was particularly stunning as the model turned to show the cut-out back.
It was old-world-meets-new-world concept with Tina Hughes’ collection, there was definitely a European feel to her collection, and yet there were pieces that have a distinctly vintage American flavour to it. Kassie Haji brought a nice range of garments on her five-piece collection, but what really stood out was her men’s wear look. The suit was sleek, modern, and original.
From Katharine E. Hire’ sassy patterned jacket with the triangular cut out in the back to her stunning, purple, a-symmetrical dress; her collection was a crowd pleaser. She bought her fabrics in Africa while on a medical mission trip. Olivia Mitchell’s architecture-inspired collection was a futuristic wonder coming down the runway and a perfect segue to Krista Guanlao Sison’s looks. Her collection was inspired by a Spanish cathedral, and the last look on the show was truly a wearable art, like a moving sculpture. Twenty-one designers, 66 looks, and then it get to the touching part of the show. Each designer comes out to be recognized. The riotous applause of the crowd and the love they showed to the young designers was palpable. And as each designer finished their loop on the runway they were met by their fearless leader, Fashion Design Chair Suzanne Cotton, who gave them flowers. Then the designers returned the gesture and presented Ms. Cotton with her own bouquet.
As the audience began to settle down Kristyn Hartman took the stage once more, and presented Katharine Hire with the Easton Fashion award, sponsored by Easton Town Center. And then after the successful show, it was time to celebrate and party. If you want to know more about Columbus College of Art and Design; Website:
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California College of the Arts 2013 Annual Fashion Show The California College of the Arts 2013 Annual Fashion Show was held last May 17, 2013 at CCA’s San Francisco campus.
The show featured eight new collections created by CCA's senior Fashion Design students, juried by industry professionals and worn by runway models. CCA Fashion Design Program chair Amy Williams says, "Each year our Fashion Design students push the boundaries of traditional fashion forward. This senior cohort is no different. These young design innovators stretched their thinking and making skills far beyond the confines of their studio training. They have all questioned for themselves the hows and why’s of today’s fashion market, and each strives to respond by showcasing a material answer constructed from their personal perspective. I am so excited to introduce the public to this year's emerging talents."
The cutting-edge creations of this year’s talented designers are aimed at a wide variety of audiences. Following are a few of the featured designers: Inspired by her Mexican heritage, Marisol Duran based her collection, titled Lágrimas Eternas, on the legend of La Llorona, the weeping woman. Each stage of the narrative -- the seductress, the killer, the remorseful one -- is captured in a different design, and the character maintains a ghost-like appearance throughout. Duran emphasizes colors and materials that underscore the idea of the dramatic: maroon, black, and white, and leather, wool, and sheer chiffon. Polly Lai titles her collection Doll in a Bubble. The pieces are sheer organza and lace, with double layers and high collars that lend themselves to youthful, ready-to-wear feminine silhouettes. Her mix-and-match outfits consist of shorts, jumpers, skirts, and dresses in cream white, pale pink, peach, and beige. Her collection flirts with sugar and spice to create what she calls a sweet, fresh statement of pure femininity.
Irina Murphy emphasizes the physical and metaphorical fragility of human beings via clothing that represents shelter. The pieces in her collection, titled Haven, cover most of the body -- even serve to hide a person's identity -- via high necks, long sleeves, and sunglasses. They are made from wool, leather, and silk, with a great deal of hand embroidery. 2013 Annual Fashion Show attendees will also get to see the latest new projects from Fashioning Functional Gear, a course in which CCA students investigate the intersection of fashion design and industrial design and are challenged to build aesthetically pleasing, functional, wearable "gear." Also the 7x7 magazine presented its Emerging Talent Award to one particularly gifted member of CCA’s graduating Fashion Design class.
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Manchester School of Arts Graduate Fashion Show Manchester Metropolitan University - School of Art is one of the largest providers of art and design courses in the United Kingdom.
By Amy Davidson Today there are about 3500 students studying in a creative, community environment, taking inspiration from our specialist staff, Manchester and each other.
By Daniel Thomas A pioneer of art and design education, the University offer an extensive range of resources and work closely with many external organisations.
By Emily Shaw MMU place importance on experiment and generating creative surprise, have a playful yet serious approach to media, materials and processes, intellectually and academically challenging, have mutual respect for each other’s disciplines and foster an art and design community within the school and the city and are creative, unconventional and professional.
By Jessica Cooper The school’s close link with the city, its creative communities and cultural institutions is a vital element of the Art School. The scope of activities within the School connects us with an unusually wide range of external organisations, including industrial, commercial and professional bodies, arts associations and galleries.
By Louise Maddox The advisory board, consisting of talented individuals and artists from a range of areas, ensures our future plans are informed by the needs of cultural organisations and creative industries.
By Lyndsey Anderson Each year Manchester School of Art hosts its Annual Graduate Fashion Show that showcases the final art, design and fashion collection of its graduating student This year, the Degree Show celebrated the achievements and talents of final year students at the Manchester School of Art. The show was open to the public and took place June 15 to 19.
By Matina Olupitan It was a particularly special year for the Manchester School of Art as they are celebrating its 175th Anniversary and moved into their brand new ÂŁ34M Art School Building.
By Natasha Lomas MMU School of Art, yet again produced a group of promising talents that cannot be outmatched. Each designer presented designs and collections that were interestingly unique and distinct to them. You can easily tell, looking at the details on each piece as the model walked them on the runway, that they really have invested a lot of labor, time and hard work, and not to mention the creativity and imagination and knowledge they have in coming up with those intricate and beautifully crafted pieces.
By Nina Burton
By Olivia Peszynski This group of talented designers are for sure going to bring different, fresh and never before seen in the world of fashion. Interesting fact, they will post positive challenge and competition into the already competitive and challenging industry, raising the bar higher – we’re in for more surprises in fashion in the days to come.
By Sam Day Calder Next year’s graduate show is already one of the most anticipated student fashion show by many professional and respected people in the industry. These new set of promising fashion designers will surely take fashion to places and talents to watch out for. Learn more about Manchester Metropolitan University School of Arts on; Website:
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New York Fashion Academy’s 9Th Annual Fashion Show
New York Fashion Academy hosted their 9th Annual Fashion Show last April 13, 2013. The show was presented by students in the Academy’s Certificate Program of Mastery in Fashion Design and Construction.
New York Fashion Academy (NYFA) was established in 1979 and is a locally owned and operated state licensed Private Postsecondary Vocational Training School. The school aims to use proven industry techniques, including those used by New York’s 7th Avenue garment district, to promote creativity and imagination. The runway show will featured innovative designs ranging from elegant to “rocker girl” and also presented designs that are locally and socially responsible. The event “showcased the inspired collections of the newest wave of local fashion designers” says the New York Fashion Academy Provost Robert Whaley.
Ten student designers were in charge of all aspects of the show from garment design and construction to model selection, hair, make-up, music selection and choreography.
The NYFA is located in the heart of Ballard, a popular hot spot in Seattle famous for its Farmer’s Markets and night life.
You couldn’t imagine the amount of shoes, glitter, and feathers there were backstage. Models, designers, hairstylists, makeup artists, and dressers were all running around to prepare and prime for the runway. Melody Hirsch, a young up and coming designer whose collection “Hue” was a big hit with the crowd, her clothing was full of femininity, with a unique mix of geometric shapes and contours. She focuses on clean lines, soft colors, and luxurious fabrics. She also matched the outfit to one of kind tailored shoes by Hourglass Footwear.
Other designers who presented their collections were the talented and promising; Cory Ellen Boberg, Rachel Farquharson, Marcella Kelly, Joe Madsen, Tom Ordonio, Marisa Rockett, Janis Sanders, Jen Tominaga, and Erin Weathers. They had everything from corsets, to menswear, to evening gowns. There was such diversity on the runway that you were constantly glued to the center of the room. The most stunning part of the night knew that all the students worked day and night to put this together. Along with dozens of volunteers and donations, they really put on an amazing show for the public. They even provided a lounge area with a variety of wine and snacks. Both shows were completely sold out, and even had onlookers standing outside the windows, admiring from the sidewalk.
What sets NYFA apart from other fashion schools? They have a long standing credibility (founded in 1979), offer lower tuition including pay-as-you-go options, flexible schedules for day and night, and the only high fashion curriculum in the Northwest. This gives many, many talented dreamers out there a realistic shot at bringing their talents to the spotlight. Want to know more about what the New York Fashion Academy has to offer? Website:
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