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exploring the qualities and characteristics of lace with silhouettes inspired
by world dress traditions will be presented in four catwalks shows on 4 & 5
March 2014.
exploring the qualities and characteristics of lace with silhouettes inspired
by world dress traditions will be presented in four catwalks shows on 4 & 5
March 2014.
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showing: Tuesday 4 March at 7pm
showing: Tuesday 4 March at 7pm
School of Art Fashion Show 2014 which will see Textile Design students showcase
garments alongside outfits created by students on one of The Glasgow School of
Art’s newest programmes, Fashion Design. The designs will be presented in a
series of catwalk shows in “The Art School” (The GSA Student Association
building at 20 Scott Street) on the evenings of Tuesday 4 and Wednesday 5
March.
The theme of qualities and characteristics links
together the four textile design pathways (embroidery, knit, print and weave)
and fashion design, with separate themes for garment silhouettes adding variety
to the presentation. Each student will show a mini collection of three outfits.
together the four textile design pathways (embroidery, knit, print and weave)
and fashion design, with separate themes for garment silhouettes adding variety
to the presentation. Each student will show a mini collection of three outfits.
“We have identified a
range of non Western European traditions for the designers to work with this
year, “ says Head of Fashion and Textiles Jimmy Stephen-Cran “These traditions have simple outer lines and
large surface areas which maximize the textile content.”
range of non Western European traditions for the designers to work with this
year, “ says Head of Fashion and Textiles Jimmy Stephen-Cran “These traditions have simple outer lines and
large surface areas which maximize the textile content.”
“The students have all
explored contemporary applications of lace in the creation of their mini
collections,” he adds, “and additionally our
Fashion Design cohort have each researched the use of lace in a specific,
historic period as part of the development of their designs.”
explored contemporary applications of lace in the creation of their mini
collections,” he adds, “and additionally our
Fashion Design cohort have each researched the use of lace in a specific,
historic period as part of the development of their designs.”
The young designers have looked at the use and effects
of colour, pattern and scale and for their styling ideas with each pathway
concentrating on a specific geographic area. Print has looked East and West
Africa, particularly the Maasai people of the East and Masquerade rituals
of the West. Knit has explored
traditions in Peru and Ecuador. Weave has been inspired by the thobe
traditions in Palestine, and Embroidery has taken Romanian design as its starting point. Fashion Design students meanwhile have
researched designs and traditions of at the Inuit people. (Yupik,
Eskimo, Inupiat) in creating their looks.
of colour, pattern and scale and for their styling ideas with each pathway
concentrating on a specific geographic area. Print has looked East and West
Africa, particularly the Maasai people of the East and Masquerade rituals
of the West. Knit has explored
traditions in Peru and Ecuador. Weave has been inspired by the thobe
traditions in Palestine, and Embroidery has taken Romanian design as its starting point. Fashion Design students meanwhile have
researched designs and traditions of at the Inuit people. (Yupik,
Eskimo, Inupiat) in creating their looks.
The 3rd Year Fashion Show is once again
being made possible by the generous support of business donors including the
two headline sponsors. Fabric and textile company Mandors continues its long
association with the GSA Fashion Show, and Dr. Martens Glasgow, which first
supported the Fashion Show in 2013, has confirmed a continuing relationship with
the young designers.
being made possible by the generous support of business donors including the
two headline sponsors. Fabric and textile company Mandors continues its long
association with the GSA Fashion Show, and Dr. Martens Glasgow, which first
supported the Fashion Show in 2013, has confirmed a continuing relationship with
the young designers.
“Without the
generous support of sponsors it would be impossible to stage the annual Fashion
Show,” says Zephyr Liddell Fashion Show coordinator. “We are grateful to Mandors for their ongoing support for the event and
delighted that Dr. Martens Sauchiehall Street store has returned as a headline
sponsor following its support in 2013.”
generous support of sponsors it would be impossible to stage the annual Fashion
Show,” says Zephyr Liddell Fashion Show coordinator. “We are grateful to Mandors for their ongoing support for the event and
delighted that Dr. Martens Sauchiehall Street store has returned as a headline
sponsor following its support in 2013.”
“Dr.
Martens Glasgow is excited to be supporting the GSA students with their annual
fashion show for a second year running,” adds Amy
Nelson, UK Retail Marketing Manager: Self-expressions and creativity are part of
Dr. Martens core values and as a brand we stand for supporting the next
generation of designer.”’
Martens Glasgow is excited to be supporting the GSA students with their annual
fashion show for a second year running,” adds Amy
Nelson, UK Retail Marketing Manager: Self-expressions and creativity are part of
Dr. Martens core values and as a brand we stand for supporting the next
generation of designer.”’
Tickets for the 3rd Year Fashion Show
priced at £10 (£7 for students) are now available online from Tickets Scotland,
The Art School website, in person at The Vic Bar in The Art School and the GSA
Shop. All profits raised will go towards enabling the students to showcase
their work at London’s New Designers Exhibition following graduation in the
summer of 2015.
priced at £10 (£7 for students) are now available online from Tickets Scotland,
The Art School website, in person at The Vic Bar in The Art School and the GSA
Shop. All profits raised will go towards enabling the students to showcase
their work at London’s New Designers Exhibition following graduation in the
summer of 2015.
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February 2014
February 2014
Further
information, images, interviews and passes for the press viewing on 4 March
contact:
information, images, interviews and passes for the press viewing on 4 March
contact:
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Glasgow School of Art 3rd Year Fashion Show 2014
Glasgow School of Art 3rd Year Fashion Show 2014
The Art School, 20 Scott Street, Glasgow G3 6PE
4 & 5 March 2014 at 7pm and 9pm
The Glasgow School of Art’s popular 3rd
Year Fashion Show features mini collections exploring the qualities and
characteristics of lace by Textile Design and Fashion Design students.
Year Fashion Show features mini collections exploring the qualities and
characteristics of lace by Textile Design and Fashion Design students.
Tickets priced at £10 (£7 for students) are now
available from Tickets Scotland (www.tickets-scotland.com), The Art
School (the GSA student union) and in person at The Glasgow School of Art Shop,
Dalhousie Street, Glasgow, G3.
available from Tickets Scotland (www.tickets-scotland.com), The Art
School (the GSA student union) and in person at The Glasgow School of Art Shop,
Dalhousie Street, Glasgow, G3.
Notes for
Editors
Editors
GSA Department of
Fashion and Textiles
Fashion and 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.
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.
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.