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 Fast Fashion Swedish StyleSitting with H&M's Margareta Van den Bosch is like taking tea with a powerful but kindly aunt.For 22 years she has commanded what the masses wear, first as head of design at H&M and now as creative adviser. Yet she is softly spoken and humble about her role in the revolution of high street clothing consumption. "I don't know that I invented fast fashion. We just have always focused on high quality products at low prices." more www.the... (92) added by Levent OZLER |
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 Calder Jewellery Exhibition at the Irish Museum of Modern ArtCalder Jewellery is the first exhibition devoted exclusively to the remarkable jewellery created by the American artist Alexander Calder (1898-1976).Calder Jewellery explores the lifelong output of wearable art pieces made for family and friends by one of the most innovative and influential figures in 20th-century art, best known for his iconic sculptures and mobiles. IMMA is the only venue in Europe where Calder Jewellery is being shown. Also on display is the specially designed BMW Car with which Calder, who trained as an engineer, initiated the company's Art Car series in 1975, later continued by such famous artists as Frank Stella, Andy Warhol and David Hockney. Comprising some 100 pieces, including necklaces, bracelets, brooches, earrings and tiaras from the 1920s to the 1960s, the exhibition is the first in which this aspect of the artist's practice is explored in depth and on its own. Also included are photographs of prominent people wearing individual pieces, among them Anjelica Huston, Georgia O'Keeffe and Peggy Guggenheim. These give a sense of the pieces when worn and of their popularity in artistic circles. event (ended) current design events more Calder Jewellery Exhibition at the Irish Museum of Modern Art design directory IMMA > Art Museums added by Levent OZLER |
 Environmental Stewardship and Social Responsibility with the Timberland CompanyParsons The New School for Design announced a discussion with Betsy Blaisdell, manager of environmental stewardship for the Timberland Company, as part of Rethinking Fashion, a series presented by the School of Fashion at Parsons to address issues of sustainability in the fashion industry.Blaisdell will discuss Timberland's product nutritional labeling system and its commitment to corporate social responsibility based on civic engagement, environmental stewardship, and global human rights. Moderated by James Mendolia, assistant professor of fashion marketing, Parsons The New School for Design. event (ended) current design events design directory Parsons > Design Education added by Levent OZLER |
 Jil Sander Teams Up with Japan Budget Fashion LabelDesigner Jil Sander's fashions are making a comeback, not on the runways of Milan or Paris but on the shelves of Japanese budget clothing retailer Uniqlo, which is thriving in the recession.Uniqlo's owner, Fast Retailing, said it had hired Sander as design consultant and to oversee its collection for the next fall and winter seasons, plus possibly create her own line. Sander, whose minimalist designs in monochromes and luxurious fabrics won her a cult following in the 1990s, has kept a low profile since leaving her namesake label in 2004. "The challenge for me is to establish premium quality and democratically priced brand Uniqlo," she told reporters in Tokyo after the deal was announced last week. more www.reu... (39) added by Levent OZLER |
 European Fashion Design Journey From Paris to MilanParsons Paris and Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti Milano (NABA) announced "From Haute Couture to Pret-a-Porter: A European Fashion Design journey from Paris to Milan."Two of the leading names in European fashion higher education in Paris and Milan have joined forces to offer a unique two city, two country and four week summer study abroad programme in 2009. At these two schools, in privileged downtown locations in the top creative capitals, students will first gain a valuable insight into the tradition, glamour and luxury of the major Parisian fashion houses before continuing south of the Alps, to experience the style, impeccable good taste and global phenomenon of the big brand players of the Milan based Italian fashion system. Students can expect four weeks of "hands on" workshops, lectures and off -campus walking tours and guided visits to ateliers, museums, high end retail emporiums and fashion shows that will feed their creative impulses. At the end of this fast paced and absorbing programme, aimed at portfolio builders of an intermediate level or above, students will have recognised similarities and differences in style, concept, material, and culture between two varying, yet complimentary trendsetting nations. Ultimately, they will be able to draw parallels to their own cultural heritage and to define a relevant and personal style. more www.par... (205) added by Levent OZLER |
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