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OA K R I D G E CENTRE
Couture PA P E R
2 4 p a p e r- m a d e gowns handcrafted by Langara College students on display
Oakridge Centre Paper Couture Exhibition will once again takes place in the East Galleria of Oakridge Centre from April 24 – May 12, 2019. The Exhibition will showcase 24 handcrafted gowns created by students enrolled in the Design Formation Program at Langara College. All of the dresses are made from a variety of recyclable white or brown paper, tissue, tapes, glue, spray paint, adhesives, paper twine, coffee filters, cardboard, string, thumbtacks, and other raw materials.
“I wanted the dress I chose to be a statement piece, easily recognizable, something that doesn’t take itself too seriously, and can be enjoyed as entertainment,” said Oona Forrester, Langara student, regarding her Swan Dress paper couture. The couture pieces were all inspired by famous fashion designers such as Versace, Alexander McQueen, Paolo Sebastian, Dior, Gucci, Zhang Zhifeng for Ne Tiger, and the late Karl Lagerfeld with Chanel. In designing the Paper Couture, the students also used their sketching, model making, and fabrication skills to transform ordinary paper affiliated materials into haute couture. One Langara student re-created the infamous “Swan Dress” worn by Björk during the 73rd Academy Awards. Marjan Pejoski originally designed the dress for the Fall 2001 collection. www.oakridgecentre.com. n
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