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| Image: Three striking outfits designed by Textiles student, Catherine MacGreur, as part of the Rite of Spring collections which were unveiled at the Arches last night. |
Following in the footsteps of celebrated alumni
such as Jonathan Saunders, the
latest cohort of GSA Textiles students unveiled their designs on the catwalk at
The Arches yesterday evening, Tuesday 5 March 2013. The designs were inspired
and influenced by the costumes for the Ballet Russes performances of
Stravinsky’s ballet, The Rite of Spring,
and were created as part of a collaborative project with the Royal Conservatoire
of Scotland, Scottish Ballet and the BBCSSO.
such as Jonathan Saunders, the
latest cohort of GSA Textiles students unveiled their designs on the catwalk at
The Arches yesterday evening, Tuesday 5 March 2013. The designs were inspired
and influenced by the costumes for the Ballet Russes performances of
Stravinsky’s ballet, The Rite of Spring,
and were created as part of a collaborative project with the Royal Conservatoire
of Scotland, Scottish Ballet and the BBCSSO.
Images: Garments by
Michelle Ho (print), Laura Muir (knit) and Jing Zhou (embroidery) illustrating
the range of specialisms followed by the GSA Textiles students.
Michelle Ho (print), Laura Muir (knit) and Jing Zhou (embroidery) illustrating
the range of specialisms followed by the GSA Textiles students.
The designers showcased work in four different
specialisms: Print, Knit, Embroidery and Weave. The garments will now be worn
by dancers from the Royal Conservatoire of Glasgow in a special performance at
Tramway in mid May marking the centenary of The
Rite of Spring, which scandalised the Parisian audience at its premiere 100
years ago.
specialisms: Print, Knit, Embroidery and Weave. The garments will now be worn
by dancers from the Royal Conservatoire of Glasgow in a special performance at
Tramway in mid May marking the centenary of The
Rite of Spring, which scandalised the Parisian audience at its premiere 100
years ago.
Images: Chris Hargan, Tommy
Zhong and Matthew Allen, three of the first cohort of GSA Fashion Design
students, unveiled garments showing contemporary applications of Harris Tweed.
Also unveiled on the catwalk were designs by the
first cohort of students studying for a BDes(Honours) in Fashion Design at the
GSA. Working with the theme of androgyny, the designers displayed a variety of
garments all showing the contemporary application of Harris Tweed.
first cohort of students studying for a BDes(Honours) in Fashion Design at the
GSA. Working with the theme of androgyny, the designers displayed a variety of
garments all showing the contemporary application of Harris Tweed.
“The Rite of Spring project
has been an excellent opportunity for our students not only to find a unifying
theme for their collections, but also to create garments that take an
historically important event and give it a 21st century
interpretation,” says Elaine Bremner, Acting Head of Fashion and Textiles at the GSA. “What was particularly interesting for the
students was that garments had to be created with dancers in mind, and we are
all looking forward to seeing a selection of them worn in the Rite of Spring
celebratory performance.”
has been an excellent opportunity for our students not only to find a unifying
theme for their collections, but also to create garments that take an
historically important event and give it a 21st century
interpretation,” says Elaine Bremner, Acting Head of Fashion and Textiles at the GSA. “What was particularly interesting for the
students was that garments had to be created with dancers in mind, and we are
all looking forward to seeing a selection of them worn in the Rite of Spring
celebratory performance.”
“This event was also
special for GSA in that it marked the first presentation of work by students on
our recently introduced BDes(Hons) in Fashion Design,” adds Bremner. “Their contemporary applications of Harris
Tweed demonstrate the timelessness and universality of this quintessentially
Scottish material.”
special for GSA in that it marked the first presentation of work by students on
our recently introduced BDes(Hons) in Fashion Design,” adds Bremner. “Their contemporary applications of Harris
Tweed demonstrate the timelessness and universality of this quintessentially
Scottish material.”
The 2013 catwalk show is supported by Dr.Martens,
the iconic footwear brand which has recently opened a new store on Sauchiehall
St in central Glasgow.
the iconic footwear brand which has recently opened a new store on Sauchiehall
St in central Glasgow.
“Self-Expression and
Creativity are core values of Dr.Martens and essential attributes for
up-and-coming designers – we are proud to support the GSA students with their
renowned annual fashion show and to help them towards their futures within the
fashion and textiles industry’.
Creativity are core values of Dr.Martens and essential attributes for
up-and-coming designers – we are proud to support the GSA students with their
renowned annual fashion show and to help them towards their futures within the
fashion and textiles industry’.
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| Image: Gabriella DiTano, winner of the Dr.Martens commission, with examples of her work |
Dr.Martens are also working with the GSA to
commission a student/recent graduate to design and make an exclusive piece of
artwork to be shown the store. The winner of the commission was announced after
the first catwalk show last night. Gabriella DiTano, a 2012 Visual
Communication graduate and winner of the GSA Deutsche Bank Award for her
company Risotto Design, was awarded the commission. She will create a screen-printed banner, overlaid with intricate applique. Using a
vibrant colour palate, the piece will represent the symbols of St Mungo
alongside Dr Martens’ distinctive yellow loop stitching. The work will be
unveiled in the store on 23 March.
The annual GSA catwalk show raises funds to enable
final year students to show their designs at New Designers, the UK’s most important graduate exhibition, which takes place in London each summer. This
year’s showcase runs from 26 – 29 June at The Business Design Centre in Upper
Street.
final year students to show their designs at New Designers, the UK’s most important graduate exhibition, which takes place in London each summer. This
year’s showcase runs from 26 – 29 June at The Business Design Centre in Upper
Street.
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Notes for Editors
GSA Department of Textiles
Textile design has been
taught and researched at The Glasgow School of Art since it was founded in
1845, and today the Department of Fashion +Textiles enjoys a global reputation
for cultivating assured graduates. GSA fashion and textile graduates have clear
and individual creative identities. They are able to position themselves and
their ideas with knowledgeable authority in the fields of not only textiles and
fashion, but a range of other industries. Complementing the acclaimed Textiles
specialism, the GSA introduced a new Fashion Design pathway for undergraduates
in 2010.
taught and researched at The Glasgow School of Art since it was founded in
1845, and today the Department of Fashion +Textiles enjoys a global reputation
for cultivating assured graduates. GSA fashion and textile graduates have clear
and individual creative identities. They are able to position themselves and
their ideas with knowledgeable authority in the fields of not only textiles and
fashion, but a range of other industries. Complementing the acclaimed Textiles
specialism, the GSA introduced a new Fashion Design pathway for undergraduates
in 2010.
DR. MARTENS
There is a first time for everything and for many people their first
pair of Dr. Martens is a memorable moment in time, an opening statement of
rebellious self-expression and creativity. Over the past 50 years Dr. Martens
boots and shoes haven’t changed – the original styles, created by German
inventor, Dr. Klaus Maertens (engineered primarily to meet the specific need of
providing additional support and comfort for his broken foot) are still simple,
versatile, functional and stylish all at the same time. The Dr. Martens boot, manufactured
by R Griggs and Co, British boot makers, with its trademark yellow stitch,
grooved sole and heel-loop, was a boot for workers; comfortable, durable and
lightweight in comparison to its competitors at the time. postmen, Initially
worn by policemen and everyday workers, the boots were adopted, customised and
used as a tribal emblem by successive subcultures, decade after decade each
twisting and subverting the boot and shoes to meet their own individual
identity.
pair of Dr. Martens is a memorable moment in time, an opening statement of
rebellious self-expression and creativity. Over the past 50 years Dr. Martens
boots and shoes haven’t changed – the original styles, created by German
inventor, Dr. Klaus Maertens (engineered primarily to meet the specific need of
providing additional support and comfort for his broken foot) are still simple,
versatile, functional and stylish all at the same time. The Dr. Martens boot, manufactured
by R Griggs and Co, British boot makers, with its trademark yellow stitch,
grooved sole and heel-loop, was a boot for workers; comfortable, durable and
lightweight in comparison to its competitors at the time. postmen, Initially
worn by policemen and everyday workers, the boots were adopted, customised and
used as a tribal emblem by successive subcultures, decade after decade each
twisting and subverting the boot and shoes to meet their own individual
identity.