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FASHION: BEN GARRET STITCHES UP ITALIAN SCHOLARSHIP
An extra breath was held in anticipation of the announcement of the winner of the 2008 Modaitalia Scholarship as judges took extra time to decide on a winner. The Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE (MSIT) and the Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) in their 6th edition of Modaitalia, have attracted a record number of entries for the coveted $7,000 fashion prize. After a preliminary judging at the MSIT “Pret-a-moda” event earlier this month, Ben Garrett of West End in Brisbane won the prestigious Modaitalia scholarship consisting a flight to Italy and a summer course at the world-renowned Polimoda Institute in Florence. The Modaitalia 2008 final event was held at The Old Museum Building in Brisbane on October 29, 2008.
Entrants in the modaitalia competition were briefed to use Italian culture as the inspiration for their designs, and Ben Garret’s says his work was inspired by “Murano Glass and the simple elegance of the designs”. Christian Bowman an upcoming fashion photographer who has covered the event from behind the lens for the last three years says (referring to one of Garret’s dresses), “I’ve never seen white and simplicity used so beautifully”.
Christian Bowman from Bowman Digital was the online media partner for the event and fashion photos from both the preliminary judging and the final parade will be available after October 31st, 2008. There will also be a fashion video streamed online for the first time in the history of the event featuring and exclusive interview with the winner Ben Garrett.
MSIT Fashion Design Graduation Parade – Argentum
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The Metropolitan South Institute of Tafe (MSIT) Celebrated 25 years of fashion on Tuesday night and they celebrated in spectacular style.
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Kimberley Lim won the top award and now has the opportunity to travel anywhere in the world to study at any Fashion design school. Congratulations Kimba!
Karen Neilsen Proves Hottest in Hot NRA Swim-Surf Fashion Awards
Karen Neilsen – Conrad Jupiters Gold Coast Swim-Surf Award Winner
27th NRA Australian Fashion Design Awards National Finalists
Darb Couture (Brad Webb)
The fashion stakes are high and the competition fierce as Australia’s material girls and boys vie for the nation’s top fashion honours in the National Final and Telecast of the 27th NRA Fashion Design Awards presented by AMP Capital Shopping Centres on Wednesday 19 March.
As Australia’s premier fashion competition, the Awards are a showcase of the best of today’s designers and discover the talent of tomorrow and provide designers with an extraordinary platform to expose their talents to the shopping public.
Thirty-nine finalist entries were selected from a field of more than 250 entries which all competed in the preliminary judging heats held on the Gold Coast from 11 March to 13 March 2008.
The most nominated finalists in this year’s Awards include:
- Daniel Alexander (Daniel Alexander Couture)
- Lisa Brown (Lisa Brown)
- Brad Webb (Darb Couture)
The finalists are:
Lifestyle Collections presented by Evolve Make-Up
- Daniel Alexander Couture, Daniel Alexander Crooke, Clayfield, QLD
- Lisa Brown, Lisa Brown, Merrimac, QLD
- Miss J Wolfe, Jayne Wolfe, Mermaid Beach, QLD
- Always Habit, Vanessa Hoe, Paddington, QLD
QEvents Bridal
- Darb Bridal Couture, Brad Webb, Brisbane, QLD
- Strictly Bridal, Ann Wilson, Mudgeeraba, QLD
- Dimitria Bridal Couture, Dimitria & Christine Kal, Albert Park, VIC
- Ja Delle Designs, Hester Jarvis, Townsville, QLD
- Leonard Derecourt Designer, Leonard Derecourt, Broadbeach, QLD
- Wendy Makin Couture, Wendy Makin, Stones Corner, QLD
- Brides Desire by Airs & Graces, Wendy Sullivan, West End, QLD
Pacific Fair Shopping Centre Kids
- Tayla-lu Swimwear, Nerina Gugliemino, Carindale, QLD
- Daniel Alexander Jr Couture, Daniel Alexander Crooke &Mark Troon, Clayfield, QLD
- Riot Swimwear, Gillian Marriage, Burleigh Heads, QLD
- Little Workers, Ivanka Belic, Paddington , QLD
- eeni meeni miini moh, Elizabeth O’Connor-Cowley, Milton, QLD
- Zephire Generation, Fabio Cattafi, Hillside, VIC
- Lisa Brown, Lisa Brown, Merrimac, QLD
Student Designs presented by the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
- Kathryn Edmonds, Academy of Design, Miami, QLD
- Begitta Stolk, Australian Institute of Fashion Design, Bilambil, NSW
- Emily Black, Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE, Kelvin Grove, QLD
- Megan Todd, Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE, Helensvale, QLD
- Sonia Douglas, Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE, Dunwich, QLD
Cabcharge Australia Fashions on the Field
- Darb Couture, Brad Webb, Brisbane, QLD
- Ja Delle Designs, Hester Jarvis, Townsville, QLD
- Grbac, Juli Grbac, Moorooka, QLD
- Hills in Hollywood, Gayle Clark, Marlene Milers & Helena Macphee, Bald Hills, QLD
- Zoo-Ski, Kimberly Sakzewski, Kangaroo Point, QLD
Conrad Jupiters Gold Coast Swim-Surf
- Riot Swimwear, Gillian Marriage, Burleigh Heads, QLD
- Pirette, Maree Coastes, Kirra, QLD
- Karen Neilsen Collection, Burleigh Heads, QLD
- Ki.Argo, Jessica Holmes, Collingwood, VIC
- Daniel Alexander Couture, Daniel Alexander Crooke, Clayfield, QLD
Bose Couture
- Dimitria Bridal Couture, Dimitria & Christina Kal, Albert Park, VIC
- Judy Bond, Judy Bond, Burronga, NSW
- Leonard Derecourt Designer, Leonard Derecourt, Boradbeach, QLD
- Lisa Brown, Lisa Brown, Merrimac, QLD
- Cyan Reign, Cyan Reign, New Farm, QLD
- Darb Couture, Brad Webb, Brisbane, QLD
All finalists will be competing to win their respective categories.In addition, all category winners (with the exceptions of Student Designs, Viewers’ Choice Award and Rising Star category winners) will also compete for the ultimate accolade – the AMP Capital Shopping Centres Supreme Award.
The Supreme Award winner will received more than $40,000 in prizes including a Mitsubishi Lancer, $5,000 American Express card, and the Supreme Award trophy.
Telecast Highlights:
- The National Final will be held at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre on Wednesday 19 March and will be telecast live throughout Queensland at 8.30pm and is replayed nationally.
- Telecast hosts include spokesmodel and AMP Capital Shopping Centres Ambassador Sophie Falkiner, Channel 9 celebrity Cameron Williams, with Red Carpet Host Shelley Craft.
- Soul by Juniper Award for Fashion Excellence– the Award honours an exceptional individual for their contribution to the Australian fashion industry to be announced on the night of the Awards.
- New Generations Showcase presented by Mitsubishi Australia – Five of Australia’s rising fashion stars have been selected to present their collections in this exciting new showcase. The designers to be showcased include:
- George Wu by George Wu (Qld);
Marsha Vetolskiy by Marsha Vetolskiy (NSW);
ARTSU by Nik Philpott (NSW);
Dhini by Dhini Pararajasingham (Vic); and
Story by Tang by Christine Tang (WA).
- George Wu by George Wu (Qld);
- National Retail Showcase presented by AMP Capital Shopping Centres Australia’s leading fashion retailers, including, Bras n Things, Connor. David Jones, FCUK, Myers, and Seed will present the hottest fashion looks for 2008.
- Australian Designer Showcase presented by Myer – a select group of iconic Australian fashion designers will each present a collection
- Bose Viewers’ Choice Awards – Television viewers will have the chance to vote for their favourite design in two categories: Bose Viewers’ Choice Awards – Bridal and Bose Viewers’ Choice Awards – Kids.
The judges of this year’s Awards are:
- Michael Pherous, Chair
- Melissa Hoyer, Style commentator and fashion journalist
- Wayne Cooper, Designer
- Trelise Cooper, Designer
- Jonathan Ward, RM Williams Executive Designer
- Elizabeth Tilley, The Courier Mail Fashion Editor (Student Designs guest judge)
The Awards are the pinnacle event of a ten-day fashion festival presented by Pacific Fair – a fashion and lifestyle event that commenced on 10 March 2008 – and are the longest-running, continuously televised fashion event on Australian television.
For more information on the NRA Australian Fashion Design Awards and Festival visit www.nra.net.au/fashion
Exclusive “Never-before-heard” song by Anna Weatherup
Here is a clip from the EP Launch performance by Anna Weatherup. This is a song called Start Again, it was written in my kitchen the day of Anna’s performance. Watch this clip and see Anna demonstrate her true vocal and songwriting talents.
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Sweat Diva – Launch Party at GPO Hotel Brisbane
On saturday night I went to the launch party of the newest active wear fashion label Sweat Diva. The launch event was at GPO Hotel in Brisbane, and featured a spectacular presentation of dance, exercise and boxing demonstrations. All of which were performed in sexy Sweat Diva clothing.
The picture above is of Carly Faragher, Erin Cash and myself. Carly is the fashion design student whom I took photos of at the Ekka races who then contacted me to do some photography for her fashion design entires at Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE.
Erin Cash is the founder and operator of Sweat Diva, I met Erin through Carly who was doing work experience at the Sweat Diva head quarters on Brisbane’s northside. I’ve been doing all of Erin’s recent photography and print design work. I will be working with Erin on creating content for her website and upcoming catalogs.
Check out photos from the launch party in my fashion photo gallery.
Sweat Diva’s range is made in Australia from high-quality pill-resistant imported Italian fabric. Sweat Diva has active wear for you to run, jump, dance, box and kick. There are also cool, comfortable and gorgeous outfits to suit low-impact excercise such as Yoga. No active-wear label would be complete without hot accessories such as hats, towels and thongs. Check out the Sweat Diva online store now to order or to enquire about stocking Sweat Diva.