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 SHOW RCA Fashion 2009The Royal College of Art's renowned graduate Fashion Show will be taking place at the Henry Moore Gallery where final collections by 36 postgraduate students will be showcased in a catwalk presentation that includes menswear, womenswear, knitwear and millinery, alongside static displays of footwear and accessory design.The Royal College of Art is the home of the world's only wholly postgraduate Fashion Department. Founded in 1948 by Madge Garland, former editor of Vogue, the School of Fashion and Textiles is renowned for its links with the clothing and textiles industry, ranging from companies such as Levi's, Umbro, Missoni, Burberry and Louis Vuitton. event (ended) current design events more info www.rca... (87) design directory Royal College of Art > Design Education added by Levent OZLER |
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 2009 Parsons Fashion Benefit Honored Calvin Klein's Tom Murry and Francisco CostaParsons The New School for Design honored Tom Murry, President & CEO of Calvin Klein, Inc., and Francisco Costa, the company's Women's Creative Director for Calvin Klein Collection at its 2009 Parsons Fashion Benefit at Cipriani Wall Street.Each year the event celebrates visionaries who have significantly contributed to the field of fashion design, as well as presents the top student collections including Parsons Designers of the Year. Chairman, President & CEO of Macy's Terry Lundgren presented Mr. Murry with his honorary award, while Vogue's Editor-at-Large Andre Leon Talley bestowed Mr. Costa with his award. This year, Parsons presented New York Times Fashion Critic Cathy Horyn with the first Student Icon Award, which is given by the graduating class to a powerful voice in the fashion community that inspires and influences their work. Additionally, Parsons Alumnus Peter Som presented a short film about Parsons. "We are honored to celebrate the achievements of Francisco Costa and Tom Murry in fashion design and their success in branding and retail," said New School President Bob Kerrey. "Both Tom and Francisco have shown through their actions that they know that the design industry can only remain viable when it keeps evolving. They also recognize that nurturing and cultivating the future talent is essential to business success." design directory Parsons > Design Education added by Levent OZLER |
 Party Noire 2009 Ready-to-wear Collection: Bourgeois PunkIndependent Romanian label Party Noire announced the second ready-to-wear collection since the launch of the label in May 2008.Party Noire retains the innovative and bold decision for an online presence only policy for this collection too. "The Internet is a fantastic platform for a self-financed label, both from a creative and from a business point of view, and we are very excited at the opportunities it offers. Getting to know our customers first hand, irrelevant of their or our location, is simply invaluable," commented Alina Cosma, designer and founder of Party Noire. Bourgeois Punk, the new collection, was conceived with a strong focus on the 24-hour dress to suit the lifestyle of the modern woman and allow her to enjoy the busy day and her success. Cosma quotes as the main source of inspiration her own needs: "My genuine appreciation of time, quality and comfort, longevity and individuality in design was the driving force behind the creative process for Bourgeois Punk. I experimented with clean, even sober silhouettes, and bold yet functional details such as rolled in shoulder straps that continue for the length of the dress or dress sleeves ending in cufflinks. These are dresses to work in and have fun in while still retaining a cool sophistication and a bit of daring that makes them very desirable." All items are made with practical and comfortable materials, cotton and silk being favourites. more www.par... (314) design directory Party Noire > Fashion Design Brands added by Levent OZLER |
 Levi's Organic Jeans for Green DriveIn view of its annual Levi's 501 Day on 1 May, the jeans brand is launching a special edition organic cotton jean to reinforce its environmentally conscious stand.The special edition jean will be launched along with a below-the-line retail campaign and will be available in China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. more www.bra... (150) added by Levent OZLER |
 Zandra Rhodes to Design Clothes Range for Marks & SpencerMarks & Spencer has announced a new womenswear collaboration with designer Zandra Rhodes.Ms. Rhodes became a darling of the fashion scene in the 1960s and has been sought after since. Working with M&S she has produced "a bold, sophisticated" range of womenswear, accessories, holiday wear and lingerie. "Marks & Spencer do a wonderful product range and I have always wanted to design for them," Rhodes commmented. "I am thrilled to see my prints and their beautiful clothes reach a wide range of consumers." Highlights of the range include jump-suits in spiral and rose prints, a luminous snakeskin print cut out swimsuit, bikini and oversized tote and butterfly print scarves in red and black. "This has been an amazing opportunity to work with such a well-known designer and a perfect fit for M&S," said Neil Hendy, Head of Womenswear Design at M&S. "Zandra's unique prints and aesthetic work really well for our customers." The range will be available from May 7th this year. added by Levent OZLER |
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