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 IFAI 2009 International Achievement AwardsIFAI is now accepting entries for the 2009 International Achievement Awards competition.The competition is open to designers, manufacturers or subcontractors of specialty fabric end-products. Projects must fit into one of the 28 IAA categories, be an end-product manufactured with a specialty fabric, and must fulfill a client's specific need or provide a design solution. Winning projects will be announced at the IFAI Expo 2009 in San Diego. Deadline for project submission is June 15, 2009. competition (ended) current design competitions more info https:/... (325) design directory Textile Design Awards added by Levent OZLER |
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 Gap and RISD Bring the Art of the Cardigan to NYC's Fifth AvenueToday Gap unveiled works of original art from Rhode Island School of Design students and faculty.Their canvas - Gap's new spring cardigan. In a unique partnership, Gap enlisted leading RISD students to deconstruct, rethink and rework its latest spring cardigans to create original pieces that reflect their own fashion point-of-view. Thirty one-of-a-kind cardigans are now available exclusively at Gap's rotating concept venue adjacent to its flagship store at 54th and 5th Ave. "When Gap invited our students to take a fresh look at the new spring cardigans, they were only given one simple guideline: Keep them wearable," said Donna Gustavsen, head of RISD's department of Apparel Design. "Our students responded with freshness, ingenuity and subtle surprises that are edgy, fun and inspired - a lot like the talented students who created them." Using materials such as tulle, hand-rolled beads made from recycled paper, vintage lace, fabric dye and more, the students transformed Gap's classic cardigans into unique and bold pieces that communicate Gap's focus on the importance of individual style. The students used a variety of techniques to create these original pieces, including changing the silhouette and adding embellishments to express their unique look. more Gap and RISD Bring the Art of the Cardigan to NYC's Fifth Avenue design directory Rhode Island School of Design > Design Education added by Levent OZLER |
 Creativity is Key to Weather Recession in FashionSticking to what you do well is the best way to make it through a recession, say two British designers who have steered their businesses through previous economic storms and survived.Betty Jackson, who launched her first collection in the middle of a recession in 1981, and Paul Smith who opened his first London shop in 1979 as a downturn took hold, are now two of Britain's most well-established designers. "In times like this you have to focus on what you do well and do it better and really try and not be too much affected by it," Jackson told Reuters, dressed in black and seated before a large window in her London office. more uk.reut... (50) added by Levent OZLER |
 David Koma Receives Harrods Design AwardDavid Koma, an MA Graduate of Central Saint Martins fashion college in London, has been awarded the Harrods Design Award.The prize, now in its 7th year, was given at the CSM MA graduate catwalk show at London Fashion Week on Friday night. Koma's collection focused on a skin-tight silhouette, in flesh-tone and black, embellished with metallic chain details. more www.tel... (228) added by Levent OZLER |
 Medievalism: Fashion's Romance with the Middle AgesRomantic ideas of chivalry and courtly magnificence from the Middle Ages have inspired the use of medieval silhouettes and details in modern fashion design, literature, architecture and art.Also known as Gothic style, medievalism blossomed in the mid-19th century as a sentimental response toward the societal challenges of rapid industrialization. While its origins lie in early antiquarian studies and politics, the revival of medieval silhouettes and motifs today emerges through popular mediums such as films, books and fairy tales that are distant interpretations. Featuring over 40 ensembles, accessories and rare books, this exhibition will show medieval influences on fashion designs of the early 19th century through current collections. From Mariano Fortuny's luxurious velvet gowns to John Galliano's haute couture armor for Christian Dior to current Gothic street style, this fanciful installation brings together fashions that evoke the sumptuous textures and elegant, flowing lines that capture the medieval spirit. event (ended) current design events more info www.phx... (204) design directory Phoenix Art Museum > Art Museums added by Levent OZLER |
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