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 Eco-fashion Helps Japanese Textile Makers SurviveEco-fashion is not just a cool concept but is proving a useful economic tool for Japan's textile manufacturers.Environmentally- friendly new products from recycled cotton to organically-dyed cashmere and a revolutionary treatment to make wool shrink-resistant without using chemicals were among the innovations showcased at a trade fair in Paris to woo the fashion capital's top designers. "These are the survivors. The low quality textile manufacturers have all disappeared because they could not compete with China on price," explained Seiko Fujii-Lesage at the J-Tex salon. "They have identified the emerging eco-friendly market as one way of staying ahead of the game," she said. more economi... (319) added by Levent OZLER |
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 Arts of Fashion 2008: SF Under Creative Fashion's InfluenceThe Arts of Fashion 2008 will bring an international collection of fashion, art, ideas, and talents to San Francisco on October 25-29 at the Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) while the De Young Museum prepares the Nov. 1 public opening of the first retrospective covering Yves Saint Laurent's 40 years of creativity.The Arts of Fashion Foundation invites the public to an exciting mix of debates, seminars, and presentations of collections including three New York based rising talents participating in the Debut Series (sponsored by YKK of America) and two rising stars featured in the CarteBlanche Series: Cathy Pill - invited guest of the Paris Haute Couture Presentations and Isabelle Steiger from Vienna - Hyeres International Fashion Festival 2008. In addition, the main focus of the event will be the entries by 68 fashion students selected for the final from 79 different fashion Schools and Universities from 23 different countries. These designers will present their creations related to this year's theme 'Influence' in the frame of a unique fashion show and display at the SFMOMA on Wed. October 29. Students selected by the professional international jury in San Francisco will be awarded with internships in prestigious and creative Fashion Houses such as as Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, Anne-Valerie Hash and Natalia Brilli in Paris, Veronique Branquinho in Antwerp and Wendy & Jim in Vienna. event (ended) current design events more info www.art... (386) design directory SFMOMA > Art Museums added by Levent OZLER |
 Asiatica's Newest Fall Designs in New York CityDesigner and Japanese textile collector Elizabeth Wilson of Asiatica presents Asiatica's newest fall designs in New York City September 17 - 26, 2008.Using high-tech Nuno textiles (found in the permanent collection of MoMA) and re-adapted vintage kimono sourced in Japan, Kansas City-based Asiatica interprets unconventional fabrics of surprising patterns and textures into wearable art that marries sculptural shapes with timeless beauty. Asiatica is also one of the only designers in the United States to employ the fabrics of Nuno, a company whose avante-garde textiles boast such alternative materials as silk waste, maize fiber, metals and threads with special shrinkage properties. more www.asi... (278) added by Levent OZLER |
 SAIC at Fashion Focus Chicago 2008From October 1 through 31, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago will showcase the work of its Fashion Design students with a series of events and exhibitions held in conjunction with the fourth annual Fashion Focus Chicago week.Recent press, including the May 12 cover of Women's Wear Daily, has highlighted the growth of SAIC's Fashion Design program, which this fall introduced one of the nation's only master's programs in the discipline. On display in the lobby of the Sears Tower from October 1-31, the exhibition Shaping Intimate Space highlights the work of the School's sophomore students, who in their first year in the program embark on a process of working to explore variation within limitation. Each sophomore garment is restricted to a palate of white and a single hand dyed or stitched contrast color as embellishment, emphasizing the roles of shaping and attention to construction, while achieving a beauty within minimalism. Designs by students from the School of the Art Institute, Columbia College Chicago, and the International Academy of Design & Technology Chicago are available for purchase at the Fashion Lab, located at 72 E. more SAIC at Fashion Focus Chicago 2008 design directory Art Institute of Chicago > Art Museums added by Levent OZLER |
 Chao & Eero: Our NatureChao-Hsien Kuo and Eero Hintsanen are jewellery designers and artists of the new generation who have created their own distinctive style over the past decade.Their works have been recently seen mainly in the international arena, but this autumn Chao-Hsien Kuo and Eero Hintsanen wish to please and surprise viewers also in Finland. The exhibition Chao & Eero - Our Nature seeks to offer a memorable overview of the multifaceted world of jewellery. event (ended) current design events more Chao & Eero: Our Nature design directory Design Forum Finland > Design Organizations added by Levent OZLER |
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