Curtin Fashion & Textile and Jewellery Design Grand Finale Runway Show: Home Ground
Local Fashion & Textile and Jewellery Design graduating students from Curtin University commemorated the completion of their final year of study with an innovative and dynamic grand finale runway show called Home Ground.
Set at Curtuin Stadium, with a European style runway and a seasoning of Perthalites, the show exhibited the unconventional designs of Kate Townsend, Kimberly Gouges, Justine Valendar, Hannah Farleigh, Sarah Munday, Sophie Robinson, Kit Yu Tsang (Yo), Hiu Kwan Lai, Emma Brown, Elizabeth West, Emma Pullbrook, Kathryn Bell, Hoi Ki Wong (Hidy), Erin Larkin, Eleasha Anderson, Ellen Aunins, Daniella Caputi, Lok Man Suen (Moon), Rebecca Timson, Kiara Thomson and Ellie Meyer.
Since seeing some of their designs earlier this year at the Perth Fashion Festival’s Student Runway, and after years of building structure, philosophy, innovation and a wealth of industry experience, the 21 local designer’s emerged themselves with enthusiasm and forged another lasting impression on the fashion industry.
As with all graduation fashion shows, the evening consisted of a number of awards. Congratulations to the following designers:
Kiara Thomson – winner of the Style Aid Awesomeness award:
Kate Townsend – winner of the School of Design & Art award:
Ellie Meyer – winner of the School of Design & Art Research award:
Lok Man Suen (Moon) – winner of the Creative Design award:
Daniella Caputi – winner of the Fashion Design award:
Emma Brown – winner of the Fashion Technical award:
With Avant Garde inspired pieces, soft feminine and feathered thigh-high dresses, tassels, lace and loose threads, neon lights and sun-kissed coloured frocks, the evening brought about a sense of fashion freedom.
We are sure we will be seeing more of the Curtin Fashion & Textile and Jewellery Design graduating students of 2009 on our runways soon.
Photography by William Buck.
Central TAFE’s Graduation Fashion Show; Sixteen Acts
As a Perth based online magazine and website that aims to bring local talent to the forefront, it was a pleasure to be invited to Monday’s Central TAFE graduating finale show; Sixteen Acts, at His Majesty’s Theatre.
The show was the completion of 3 years of full time study and the pinnacle of achievement for Central TAFE’s sixteen graduating Fashion and Textile Design students; Natalie Fardella, Eve Goh, Melissa Goh, Alice Gray, Chloe Jones, Pauline Kashimoto, Jane Kelsey, Catherine Mancini, Monnica Marwick, Justine Maxwell, Hannah McGrath, Charmé Nienaber, Ashley Reader, Jessica Shirras, Tim Watson and Quinton Weymouth.
With congratulations going to the winners of each category:
Ashley Reader for the Excellence in Print Development & Manipulation award,
Catherine Mancini for the Excellence in Garment Construction award, and
Chloe Jones for the X-Press award
Each act promised to be as “diverse, eclectic, beautiful, dark, moody, spirited, whimsical, eccentric, innovative and unique as the students themselves” – and indeed they were.
Congratulations to all of the graduating students, lecturers and those behind the scenes. We look forward to having the emerging designers mark their stamp on the fashion industry.
Online Fashion Accessories: Katiebo
Challenger TAFE Graduating Student’s Fashion Parade: Architextile, Part 3
Previous graduating student labels were:
Story by Tang:
Me and Mr Martini:
Little Gracie:
The Butcher and The Crow:
Challenger TAFE Graduating Student’s Fashion Parade: Architextile, Part 2
Categories on the evening consisted of Sustainable Fashion:
Eco Design:
Ready to Wear:
Contemporary Evening Wear:
Couture Costumes:
Mens Ready to Wear:
Challenger TAFE Graduating Student’s Fashion Parade: Architextile, Part 3
Challenger TAFE Graduating Student’s Fashion Parade: Architextile, Part 1
On Thursday 12th November Challenger TAFE’s graduating fashion students of 2009 showcased a visual feast at the Deckchair Theatre in Fremantle.
Western Australia’s fresh graduating designers; Anna Bona, Anna Excell, Annie Lim, Emma Hicken, Felicia Nadi, Isabel O’Neill, Kristy Gray, Louise McMahon, Mallory Maduka-Ike, Mihirini Dammulla, Rebecca Potts, Therima L. Noorgat and Veronica Soloman, were given the opportunity to explore how architecture relates to fabric design and garment construction in a parade called Architextile.
The evening represented two years of hard work in the construction and design of garments and also boasted previous designer’s who, since graduating from Challenger TAFE, have gone on to establish and maintain popular fashion labels such as Story by Tang, Me and Mister Martini, Little Gracie and The Butcher and the Crow.
Congratulations to all the graduating students, the evening was seamless (no pun intended).
Also, Congratulations to the winner of the ‘Highly Commended’ award; Felicia Nadi
Congratulations to the winner of the ‘Most Innovative Range’ award; Isabel O’Neill
And Congratulations to the winner of the ‘Best Construction’ award; Veronica Soloman
Challenger TAFE Graduating Student’s Fashion Parade: Architextile, Part 2
Unwrapped: The Marketplace
Unwrapped: the marketplace in Leederville, is set to deliver another year of unique shopping. With more than 70 new designers, it is going to be the biggest summer market in town.
Unwrapped is proud to launch new accessories brand Bug & Megs and jewellery collective Red Handed among many others such as ADAM wore short pants, Calluna Design, Faol Design, Helena Bogucki, Igor and Katya, Lady Lascivious, Little Tea Party and many more of the Crème de la crème in WA established and upcoming designers.
Showcasing fresh collections just in time for Christmas, style savvy shoppers can be assured the products are not only designed in Western Australia but made right here in Western Australia too.
Unwrapped Director, Ebony Frost, is keen to see more students test out their designs this December, “We are really keen to have as many students involved as possible – it gives them a great confidence boost and they always have the freshest ideas, which sell extremely well. They can use the event to raise money for future projects or grad shows”.
For full details and for your chance to get involved in this event please visit www.unwrapped.com.au
The marketplace will be open on Saturday 19 December, 10am to 5pm, On the Grass, Leederville TAFE Campus, 190 Oxford Street, Leederville.
Jeans West Extra Long Denim Range
Say good-bye to ankle freezers!
Jeans West have gone to added lengths to give those lucky long-legged ladies some extra denim for their limbs!
With sizes ranging from 6 to 20, and a raw denim hem to allow for a tailor made finish, the Jeans West Extra Long Denim Range will be sure to fit even the daddiest of legs.
Mystical Lotus 2009 Fashion Show
In aid of the St. Vincent de Paul Society School Support Program, merging WA designers from the West Australian Institute of Fashion & Textiles took to the runway for the Mystical Lotus 2009 Fashion Show at the Perth Town Hall.
Up and coming WA Designers battled it out for the ‘Best Use of the Saree’ award and the ‘People’s Choice’ award. The winners were:
Winner – Cynthia Chong
Runner Up – Henrietta Truscett
People’s Choice Award – Serena Howard
Hosted by Tania Jeyamohan and presentations by David Fitzgerald, Vice-President of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, and the Hon, Kate Doust MLC, the event raised a proud $20,000. This will assist young people with school and education related expenses including uniforms, books, stationery, learning resources and excursion, and school fees.
Santa Arrives at Myer in the City
With Christmas on our door step, hundreds of families gathered at Myer in the City to get a glimpse and photo taken with yours truly, Santa Claus.
Led by the City of Perth Marching Band, Santa and friends: Fat Cat, Prince Charming, Snow White, Alice in Wonderland, Beauty and the Beast and the Mad Hatter, made their spectacular entrance through the Hay Street mall. Pleasing the crowd with clowns and acrobats and gracing all with the harmonious sound of Christmas Carols by the Australian Youth Choir.
The colourful Christmas fanfare marked the opening of SantaLand at Myer; a free Christmas playground for children to visit Santa and Rudolph The Red Nosed Raindeer, and the opportunity to write their Christmas wish-list to be sent off to the North Pole in time for Santa’s present drop.
