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 Designers Inspired by the Glamour in MoviesThe Star Designer Awards 2005 provided the impetus for fashion students to explore new possibilities in designing glamorous evening wear, with one even opting to use coconut fibre.Student Gan Boon Leong said, "Tom Hanks in Castaway was my inspiration, although he hardly wore anything fashionable, the organic aspect of his costume gave me new ideas to work with." His entry was one of eight from Carven Academy of Fashion. The competition was themed Fashion Inspired By Movies and Film Stars. Alexandra Yeo on the other hand chose a completely different setting. Motivated by her love for music she created gowns that were influenced by the 17th century period movie, Amadeus. "I just love the style of that era, with the beautiful patterns the women used to wear; it was very glamorous." said the Raffles design student who plans to work as an illustrator for designers in the country. Given only a month to complete their work, Justin Yap Beng Kwan said, "We had to work fast, from coming up with ideas to getting it onto paper. "Individually, we had to design five pieces and our lecturers really helped in streamlining our initial ideas," he said. Citing Carven Ong, his principal as an influence, he said that his work was more pragmatic and therefore more saleable. more thestar... (125) added by Senay TOPCUOGLU |
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 Italicising FashionAccording to the international marketing manager of the Istituto Europeo di Design (IED), an Italian fashion and design institute, Mauro Cavagnaro, "Milan is the foremost fashion Capital of the world."Cavagnaro claimed that the institute was the biggest and the best fashion institution of Europe. He was recently in India to look at possibilities of admitting more and more Indian students to the institute, through agents in India. Cavagnaro remarked, the biggest fashion school in Paris, which is considered as the melting pot of fashion, was smaller than the fashion theatre of IED. He said: "All the big brands in fashion belong to Italy; Paris is only a hub of 'couture' or fashion for the rich, while in essence, Italy is the country of real fashion." "Italy has a newfound interest in India to recruit Indian students, who are bright and can easily mix with the Italians. At present, we are targeting almost 100 students from India every year. This, according to him was in sharp contrast with the Chinese, who did not like to mix with anyone. Italians like Indians, for they are gregarious," Cavagnaro said. At present, IED is focusing on recruiting Indian students for its one to three-year diploma courses in design, fashion and other related areas, which are being offered in English. more Italicising Fashion added by Senay TOPCUOGLU |
 Fashion Flashback: Golden OldiesFrom the glamour of the '20s to the power suit of the '80s, some styles are worth revisiting.Style, fashion and design are always changing, they say, and always evolving into something new even while harkening back to what came before. That's particularly noticeable at the turn of each year, when style-watchers examine the trends of the previous year and look forward to what trends may appear during the next. But lost in the shuffle are trends that one might wish would return.We asked several style-watchers about trends in fashion and design that they'd like to see come back. Their answers -- which cover things both aesthetic and practical -- could, we think, serve as fodder for fashion-forward Southern Nevadans who might wish to have a hand in creating the next big thing. Gigi Morris, a designer who teaches fashion design and apparel production at the Nevada Association of Fashion Design, casts her vote for a return to the looks and styles of the 1920s. That era is "my favorite," she says. "I love the glamour of the '20s." In fact, Morris uses the '20s to illustrate design principles in her classes. In the clothing of the time, she says, "you can really study all the details in the fashions, where you do a lot of accessorizing and a lot of trims." "It really is a very glamorous era," she says. more www.rev... (268) added by Senay TOPCUOGLU |
 Gen Art Seeks Emerging Fashion Designers from Florida and GeorgiaGen Art is now looking for talented fashion designers and accessory designers who are based in Florida or Georgia to participate in the 2nd Annual Fresh Faces in Fashion to be held this March 2005 in Miami, Florida.Fresh Faces in Fashion is a cutting edge, high-profile runway show which is attended by over 800 guests including press, buyers, celebrities and fashion industry professionals. Held oceanside at the exquisite Raleigh Hotel last year, Fresh Faces in Fashion showcased an unforgettable evening under the stars showcasing Julian Chang, Raiza, Krelwear, and Citrine by the Stones from Miami as well as four Gen Art alumni from other cities, Lost Art (New York), Binetti (New York), Lemon Twist (San Francisco), and Keenan Duffty (New York). Entry deadline is Tuesday, February 1, 2005. Up to three designers will be chosen by a Selection Committee made up of talented industry professionals including fashion editors, stylists and retail buyers. Gen Art's fashion program also supports emerging fashion talent through our business seminars, networking events and industry and resource referrals. more Gen Art Seeks Emerging Fashion Designers from Florida and Georgia added by Senay TOPCUOGLU |
 Tom Ford and Domenico de Sole's Secret ProjectTom Ford and Domenico de Sole are collaborating again - and it's on a design project "unrelated to fashion".Although Ford was unwilling to reveal many details of the project in a recent interview with Women's Wear Daily, he did drop this titbit: "I am working on some things that have nothing to do with ready-to-wear, and I'm not ready to announce anything." One thing Ford was rather more positive about was the fact that an Italian press report this week saying that he was to return to fashion for spring 2006, possibly in partnership with Aeffe for women and Zegna for men, "is absolutely, completely 150 percent untrue - and I'm not lying." He went on: "I have never met with anyone from Aeffe. I have never talked with anyone from Aeffe. It is unfounded and untrue." But team Ford/de Sole is, it seems, still going strong post-Gucci: "I can't say that I miss him, because I see him all the time," says Ford, "We talk all the time, and we e-mail constantly - we've both learned how to do it." Ford also confirmed: "If I re-enter fashion, it would only be with Domenico," adding: "I have to say I miss fashion a lot. I miss designing. I love it. I miss the rush. I didn't think I would, so it just proves how turned off and tired I was." more www.vog... (354) added by Senay TOPCUOGLU |
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