Angela Campagnoni
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s each season of Atlantic Fashion Week draws near, I make a silent wish that my vision of what the event could be, will land within the realm of reality. This year, my wish came true. After seven seasons, Atlantic Fashion Week has blossomed and hit its stride. This year’s show featured the work of 14 designers and 14 design students. And
on top of the incredible 200-foot white marble runway, these artists set a new bar for fashion excellence that Atlantic Canada has never seen.
and quality tailoring of these pieces has us convinced that designer James Awmack will be a name everyone knows in the future.
As our region’s fashion elite poured into the long rows of white seats in Gallery 1’s atrium, the room became electric with excitement. Social media postings were rampant and camera flashes were going off at every seat.
Design Student Laura Corkum’s Coleoptera collection was chosen to be featured at Mills during their grand prelaunch week, after winning the Buyer’s Choice Award at the Phase emerging Showcase. Her wearable looks and cutting-edge style were a perfect look to be featured in this retail location.
The show opened with the works of 14 design students from the Centre for Arts and Technology. This program, headed by Michelle Kulyk, consistently turns out top-notch design talent. Among these student designers there are always a few who truly shine and make it hard to believe you are seeing the work of students. It is exciting to daydream where their raw talent and fresh determination could take them. Featured in the photos is a beautifully tailored men’s look, with inspiration coming from period pieces. The details
Our returning designers such as All My Designs by Amy Negus, Drunk Gurl by John Michael, Sueno Swimwear, Blue Ladybug Designs and Cbrido all wowed us with their newest looks for the upcoming season. We were also introduced to first-time AFW showcases from JJ Darling, Cypress & Argon, Zafira Apparel, Wear Blair, The Esme Original and Vivacious Vixen. Trying to sum up the work of the designers becomes an increasingly
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