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DSSA Annual Student Fashion Show
The Design School of Southern Africa brought glitz and glamour to the centre stage during the Annual DSSA Student Fashion Show. This show does not only serve as a culmination of graduating fashion students, it not only give them the chance to showcase their collections but also give chance to freshmen and second year fashion and design students to experience the industry.
There were various themes for the collections such as; “stars of the silver screen,” something like “solar flair and back masquerade.”
Selected fashion and designing students from first to graduating showcased their work and showed off the best and finest of their designs and collections to a panel of judges, along with hundreds other professionals from the fashion industry, celebrities, store and brand owners who are there to search for new designs and ideas and discover new and great talents of which they surely found lots of them.
It was a tough job for the judges and they had a difficult time choosing since they were in awe in almost all of the collections that paraded before them.
The themes wanted to like bring fame, fortune and rubbing shoulders with celebrities so to say.
DSSA is one of the highly respected fashion schools in the world, it caters for the best design education and gives top of the class training for up and coming fashion designers who dreams of becoming great in their crafts and to one day make a name of their own and make a contribution to the world arts and fashion.
It is like, when you see a piece of design and you thought you have seen the best and then another comes in and you are like – “wait a minute, wow!” and then another comes in and it never ends. These young designers are promising; their talents will take them to places for sure.
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Annual SCAD Student Fashion Show
Alexis Asplundh Savannah College of Art and Design SCAD Student Fashion Show is an annual event that gives opportunity for senior fashion students to showcase their collections, their talents and skills in the arts of fashion and design and to experience what it is like in the fashion world.
Karis Fox The SCAD School of Fashion also provides their students the opportunity to work with professionals and some of the big names in the fashion industry, which gives them the experience and learning from the experts so to say.
Kate Bowling Theirs is not like any typical student fashion shows, SCAD students work in what is called a “state of the art facilities “and they also have the access to various resources that enhances the foundation of their studies and training, enabling them to master the technical aspects of fashion and design as well as learn the art and the history of fashion.
Emily Long Each year, they put up a spectacular show with magnificent set of talents showcasing various fresh and unique designs.
Azede Jean-Pierre
These students are surely trained for excellence, each they exceed the expectations of their audience – brilliant talents and a magnificent show every time.
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Apparel Design and Merchandising Student Fashion Show California State University of Northridge is one the best schools for students who wants to pursue a career on fashion and design. They boast of their talents and they give their students professional trainings and experience and teach them the techniques and skills they would need, a taste of the industry and that before they live the University, they are ready compete amongst other great and talented designers and make their own name.
However, all of them were commended for their undeniable talents.
The university has its tradition, to host an Annual Student Fashion Show and 2012’s inspiration is one of the industry’s biggest names – Coco Chanel and using her sentiments with “Cirque de la Mode” or the “Fashion Circus” as the theme for the show.
There were varied styles and categories; casual sportswear to romantic sportswear, formal dresses to special occasion outfits. They were all wonderfully tailored, vibrant colored and well thought of, something updated but fresh and unique and very comfortable and like an everyday wear that you would love to put on.
There were sixteen brilliantly creative and talented students designers who showcased their own designs and collections and competed against each other for the coveted award. At the end of the show, there were three stand-out designers who were awarded as Top 3 Best Student Designers of the year. Not only did they take home prizes and awards but the prestige and honor of being recognized and huge step towards success.
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Art Institute of Seattle Student Fashion Show The Art Institute of Seattle Annual Student Fashion Show is one of the student shows that not only features works and designs by student designers, modeled by students and prepared and hosted by students but it also independently produced by students from fashion and design studies and other arts related studies.
It is one great opportunity for young talents to develop their skills and hone them even more; it also opens chances and opportunities for them towards successful career. Why? Because AIS Student Fashion Show is attended by many professionals and experts in the industry, the huge and influential people who can open avenues and doors of opportunities for these young and talented hopefuls.
much to and contribute to the industry. Such talents should not be by-passed.
Seattle may not be a huge as London or New York, both are known to be fashion capitals in the world and that is known fact, but even if it’s a small place have very little in fashion compared to the later countries, but in terms of skills and talents, they ca compete and be at par with them, perhaps even best them is some parts.
Every year, AIS students give fashionistas something brand new, something different but so cool, they set a new trend that people buzz about and can not wait to see on stores, buy and wear them.
These students have creative and innovatively vivid imaginations, fresh, new and unique styles and designs and are truly promising talents who have so
They make designs that click to people, and that is something so hard to do when you’re a designer. Because in the end, all these designing thing - it all boils down to what is commercial, making something that people would love.
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CEC Students Participate in the Good Exchange for Change Fashion Show There were six talented student designers from the Fashion Design and Clothing careers from CEC Middle College who enthusiastically joined and shared their crafts and works in the Good Exchange for Change Fashion Show sponsored by Goodwill. The concept of the whole show was fashioned and inspired by reality TV fashion shows like Project Runway.
The CEC student designers actually came head to head with other great talented designers from Denver School of Arts. They all worked hard, hoping to get into the top three and hopefully win whole thing.
The designers have to create designs and dresses from items purchased from Goodwill stores and their budget is, would you believe - $25.00, and they have to spend no more than that.
Participating in this show is a great training and experience for these up and coming designers, giving them the opportunity not only to showcase their designs and talent, but above all to experience the pressure and the fun of the real fashion world.
The interesting part of these concept and creation is the imagination and creativity of the student designers. How they could turn items you would have not thought of to use on a dress can actually turn out into an exquisite design and you would have not guessed the dresses were made from those materials.
It is where their artistry and creativity are put unto a test, like how far their imagination is and how they can visualize and or put a concept into their piece. The whole show was a success and once again, CEC students proved to be ones to beat and designers to keep an eye on, and who knows one day you’ll be wearing one of their designs. They have used various items, from bed sheets or scrap materials, thrown away items or some donated clothing put and mixed matched together, placed here and there, and then like magically turns into something so beautiful.
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In Pursuit of the Awesome – Drexel’s Annual Student Fashion Show The collections were those designs you would love to see yourself wear, designs that would definitely sell in an instant. The crowd marveled at each piece, they were in awe at how beautifully crafted each was, simple in details but are strikingly pretty.
There were more than a hundred of designs featured on the runway, and you could hardly choose the best as they were all seemingly the best you’ve seen so far.
Every year, senior and graduating student fashion designers from Drexel University never fail to impress and surprise their audience with their won designs and collections during their annual fashion show.
There were a lot coats and jackets and they definitely stole the most. They were very current, but they also have a touch in them that is fresh and really chic and glamorous.
Who could forget the furry hat, snazzy outfits and urban inspired designs?
The lingerie as well was unforgettable and absolutely to die for, as many would remark. They have featured their most marketable designs ever. They were beyond words.
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Industry Flocks NC State Fashion Week
In the College of Textiles, students gathered everyday working very hard to finish the designs and the finishing touches to their creations that the students will wear as they welcome some of the most influential people in the fashion industry during the NC State Fashion Week.
People often referred to it as the “best of the best” as hundreds of leaders in the industry, celebrities, models and all sorts of fashionistas flock this three day event showcasing student’s works, creativity and talents. It is amazing to witness just how artistic and creative their ideas were, putting all those colors and shapes together and look really perfect, they leave everyone watching is awe, well who wouldn’t.
It is n ambitious event the College planned for; they worked for it for a year, to finally finish everything.
They successfully did it for a first time event that is sponsored by a very impressive list – to start of; Ralph Lauren is the signature sponsor, wow! Then there is the VF Corporation, who happens to be the largest apparel company in the world with more than two dozen major brands, and then fabric manufacturer Glen Raven is on the list and technology leader Lectra and the trade group Cotton Incorporated, among many others. Could it be any more impressive than that?
It is a great opportunity for the students to experience the industry and for the industry to discover such great talents.
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LCI Jakarta on Palm Awards Indonesia indeed has a lot of young talents, especially in the field or arts, fashion and designing. In 2012, LaSalle College International Jakarta held a one of a kind show, with a collaboration of photography, fashion and design and artistic makeup.
It was a show remember, apart from the wide array of collections and designs, creative photography and impressive style and techniques in make-ups, everyone who came had a blast and wonderful experience, not only did they enjoy the show but learned a lot as well. The theme of the show is today’s favorite, especially the younger generations who are so much into computer games, cartoons, “emu” and all that funky “lady gaga” looks, they call the show – “anime”
If Lady Gaga was there, she surely would be in awe with all the remarkable creations by these talented students who were inspired by her style, really impressive.
The interesting about the collections is that, they were more wearable than hers. The concept was there but hers is only fitted for Lady Gaga alone and for stage presentation.
There were ten talented student fashion designers, artistic make-up artists and photographers who competed for that night, they were individually talented and creative but equally as good, however the judges have to choose 3 finalists as winners.
There were about six garments known as, Gaga goes Batik collections, that part was the highlight of the night. The creative and artistic design plus the make-ups and the hair-do’s by the artistic make up students and the background video graphics and sounds and lighting made the collection really stunning and much, much funkier and better Lady Gaga-ish Look. It was a total stand out.
The students are expected to compete and excel in the nationals and international competitions. Excelling of course will not be a surprise; after all they were all undeniably talented and creative.
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Nene Park Academy Student Fashion Show There were 16 students from Nene Park Academy who posted and walked the runway modeling collections of local designers and some student designers of Peterborough to raise funds for their World Challenge expedition to Peru next summer, and they have indeed succeeded for coming up with a great show.
All their efforts were totally worth it, they had gathered more people than expected, some industry’s professionals and fashion celebs came to witness the show, join in the fun, to search for new talents and or designs but more so, to give and share their own contribution and become part of this charity show. A range of local designers and boutiques took charge of the collections, from the clothing to shoes, accessories and bags the models would model, make-ups and hair dos were also contributed by local salon and the models themselves volunteered for the show. It was also the students who worked from the stage, music, backgrounds, logos and invitations and the whole show and how it would go about.
It was tough for the students, since they were all new and have no professional experience so far and to walk there with hundreds of eyes looking at you is nerve wracking, yet they have all bravely made it through, determined to raise what was needed for to help on a “community regeneration project.�
Everybody chipped in their own ideas and contributed their labor and whatever they could and have to share for the realization of their goals and objectives.
Nene Park Academy students raise thousands of pounds and achieved to promote participation, leadership, giving and excellence.
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iD Dunedin 2013 Fashion Week
The student designers during the Dunedin 2013 Fashion Week designed collections that dazzled the audience, captivated with a wide array of fresh and uniquely creative garments and collections.
using unconventional materials, bringing arts and fashion into a creative and different level.
They have inspired many fashionistas from all points of the world, fashion experts and professionals in the industry by bringing fashion into another level, posing huge challenge to the already competitive world of fashion.
Designer: Emily Scott Photographer: Shantelle CockroftGerken Models: Ilish & Ria from Ali McD
Emily creates designs inspired by the Eastern and Western Culture, creating spectacle with beautiful colors of fabrics using different volumes and shapes and silhouettes.
Design by: Carolyn Taylor Photographer: Emily Hlavac Green
Carolyn has a minimal approach in designing, and creates garments with resort-wear edge and cleancut feminine style. Designing clothing and accessories is an expression of thoughts and ideas and her works are inspired by different places, surroundings and fabrics. Designer: Amy Hutchinson Photographer: Tugdual Paul Model: Imogen Veitch from Ali McD
Amy likes to create designs that are not only comfortable to wear and functional but are irresistibly looking as well and something that which makes its wearer feel and look sophisticated. She understands women and what they need in a garment.
Designer/Photographer: Maria Brett Model: Veronica Brett
If you want to know more about iD Dunedin Fashion Week, check on http://www.idfashion.co.nz/ and or send you inquiries to fashion@op.ac.nz
Maria is a MUA, Stylist and Photographer who loves to create adventurous and outrageous designs
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