Fashion Shows
Fashion shows are usually put on by fashion designers with the intention of promoting ther clothing and accessories which are worn by models on the catwalk. The first exhibition... of such a show goes back to the 1900’s in New York. Back then, the purpose was to spark the female shopper’s curiosity in the latest Parisian fashion creations. This was happening in 1903 and by 1920 all over the United States themed fashion shows were taking place, often narrated.
Later on fashion shows specialized more and more, becoming a display of art, accompanied by impressive decorations and especially selected music to blend with the presentation and the complex stages.
Since the 1970s fashion weeks are organized, events that focus on presenting the latest designs from all over the world, from the most successful, popular and most acclaimed houses. These fashion shows happen in fashion capitals like New York, Milan, Paris, Rome, Tokyo and London. Many other fashion weeks are put on throughout the year in many other cities with the scope of promoting unknown but promising designers.
A fashion trend is presented each season which means fashion shows often take place from January until March and from September until November. These allow designers to inform retailers and the general public on the available trends for the next upcoming season in time for them to decide what to purchase and buy respectively.
Journalists, celebrities and photographers and other designers are invited to fashion shows, making them real entertainment programs. Because of the high interest in fashion, fashion channels are available for the general public, so you can have a runaway presentation in the intimacy of your home. You can choose from specific fashion shows with clothes ready t wear (prêt-a-porter), bridal fashion (for brides only), haute-couture or swimwear fashion.
Fashion shows are glamorous events that are regularly associated with charity events and special exhibitions of accessories and cosmetics. These are occasions for famous designer schools to participate in. Most acclaimed fashion shows – specifically Fashion Weeks - take place in New York, Paris, London, Milan, London, Los Angeles and Rome and bring together a myriad of celebrities, supermodels, designers and fashion magazine editors, with a massive media coverage.
iD Dunedin Crowns Emerging Designer Winner
What’s most impressive about this collection is that Fairgray was able to establish a balance between dipping into the surrealist tendencies of Dali himself yet has also created a collection which is as aesthetically pleasing to the eye as it is to the mind. Fairgray’s well draped dresses and bodices with oh so hot prism shoulders still make for a very marketable and well integrated collection.
Former Otago polytechnic student Laura Marshall explored the fine line between feminine and masculine with her menswear collection “Men in Men’s Clothing”. Marshall flipped the trend of emulating men’s fashion into womenswear (which we are seeing more and more of) and decided to take inspiration from recent women’s wear collections and Victorian menswear to form her most amazing and intricate collection.
Thai Fashion Festival
Designer Portraits was one of the official photographers covering the thai fashion festival, displaying outfits from some of Melbournes most recognised designers. Here is a selection of pics taken from the full gallery series.
Down Under and Back to the '90s: New Zealand Fashion Week
Left to right: Twentysevennames, Alexandra Owen, Nom*D, AgResearch.
Looking through the coverage from Air New Zealand ..Fashion Week, we smell teen spirit. Kiwi designers seemed to look back a decade for inspiration for their upcoming season. Designers like Nyne, Stolen Girlfriends Club, and Twentysevennames sent models down the runway in acid wash, ripped jeans and tights, grunge-y plaids, muscle tanks and mesh. As we've seen on other catwalks around the globe, androgyny and punk/rockabilly sensibilities loomed large. Margi Robertson over at Nom*D seemed to have the'90s on the mind as well with her dark and draping collection that reeked of disaffected youth. On the other end of the spectrum, the highly anticipated show by Alexandra Owen came with unabashed romance. Structured shirt dresses and fluttering ruffles in feather light fabrics floated down the runway for those of you who who wake up at night in a cold sweat remembering the outfits you wore whilst emulating the keen fashion sense of Brenda Walsh and Kelly Taylor. Gnarly!
Left to right: Nyne, Nom*D, Twentysevennames, Twentysevennames.
Left to right: Nom*D, Cybele, Nom*D, Nyne.
New Zealand Fashion Festival Is Coming – March 16th
It’s official, Tuesday March 16th is the date for the NZ Fashion Festival. So gather up your friends and get along to what looks to be a great night out in Auckland.
Our fashion family is coming out in full force and many of the designers that were present at fashion week will be showcasing their current seasons collections. Cybele, Stolen Girlfriends Club, Adrian Hailwood, Trelise Cooper, Zambesi and Huffer are part of the 16 strong lineup and also a few other non-fashion week designers like Moochi and Workshop.
It’s a treat for those who want a taste of the fashion week excitement and at only $45 per ticket, it’s cheaper than going to a fashion week designer selection show! As a bonus the New Zealand Herald Designer Garage Sale will also be making an appearance and you can shop yourself stupid buying cheap designer gear.
We are looking forward to checking it out and if you want to attend get in quick as it’s limited to only 700 tickets! Get your ticket at iTicket
Bay Fashion Students Dominate at Westfield Style Pasifika Awards
It comes as no surprise that each year without fail, the Bay of Plenty Polytech boasts at least one finalist in a section of the Westfield Style Pasifika awards. The past seven years have seen multiple wins by fashion students in the Evening Wear and Asia Pacific sections and in 2007 tutors Debra Laraman and Donna Dinsdale took out the Supreme Award.
This year is no different, as we get word that yet again the Bay of Plenty Polytech has at least half a dozen entries in the finals. It is quite a feat for a single fashion educator to pull together such a high count of finalists in the one competition. It is also quite awe inspiring. One has to wonder if there is a hidden secret to this long line of successes..and perhaps there is?
We hope to catch up with the talented students and faculty at the “BOP Poly” and to discover what it is that makes this group tick. But in the meantime congratulations to all of the fashion students and tutors who have worked hard and made it in to the Westfield Style Pasifika Finals this year. Awesome effort and we wish you well on September the 4th.
Celebrity Fashion Style of the Month : Danity Kane-Celebrity Look of the Week Sarah Jessica Parker
The celebrity fashion style of the month is the girl group Danity Kane. Danity Kane is the hottest girl singing group around and their fashion is as hot as their voices. Danity Kane knows style and Diddy keeps his girls look right with the newest fashion trends and looks for young women of today. From their hairstyles to their clothes, they all have their own unique styles but find a way to bring their looks together as a group. Which is why Danity Kane is the celebrity fashion style of the month.
Celebrity Look of the Week Sarah Jessica Parker. We all know that Sara Jessica has style and she always looks super fab no matter what she wears. She's not afraid to wear something unique and different from the norm but this simple one shoulder white dress is the perfect look. Paired with black tights, a black clutch and a sexy shawl. I also adore the pop of gold on her shoes.
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