- Models include GSA Fashion and Textiles alumni
- 2017 Fashion show will take place on 21 and
22 March - Press show: 21 March at 7pm
- Exhibition of archival material opens at
the beginning of March
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Designs by Gillian Sweeney 2009, Alex McCarthy 2010, Natalie Wardrope 2012,
Michelle Ho (2013), Karen Blackwood (2014) Sheryl Goh (2015) and Sgàire Wood (2016),
and maquettes for designs for the 2017 show
This year is the 70th
anniversary of the first Fashion Show at the acclaimed Glasgow School of Art.
To mark the occasion students showing collections in the 2017 event have played
with the theme: 1947 – 2017. Students
have looked back at the previous seventy years in terms of Social and Political
changes, Science and Technology, Music, Film and Television as well as Art,
Literature and Architecture.
anniversary of the first Fashion Show at the acclaimed Glasgow School of Art.
To mark the occasion students showing collections in the 2017 event have played
with the theme: 1947 – 2017. Students
have looked back at the previous seventy years in terms of Social and Political
changes, Science and Technology, Music, Film and Television as well as Art,
Literature and Architecture.
Among the models taking to the catwalk this year will be Jill Gibson, who helped run the show in the Vic bar
in 1985, GSA’s Head of Silversmithing and Jewellery and GSA graduate, Helen Marriott, and recent
MLItt graduate, 70-year old Norman Sutton-Hibbert .
in 1985, GSA’s Head of Silversmithing and Jewellery and GSA graduate, Helen Marriott, and recent
MLItt graduate, 70-year old Norman Sutton-Hibbert .
Mini collections by 3rd
year Fashion Design and Textile Design students, drawing on inspiration from
decades or styles in the last 70 years, will be presented as part of a fully
self-organised show on 21 and 22 March 2017. Also showcased at the event will
be designs by some of the 2nd year Fashion Design students. The catwalk
shows will be staged in The Art School (The GSA Student Association building at
20 Scott Street) as so many have been over the years.
year Fashion Design and Textile Design students, drawing on inspiration from
decades or styles in the last 70 years, will be presented as part of a fully
self-organised show on 21 and 22 March 2017. Also showcased at the event will
be designs by some of the 2nd year Fashion Design students. The catwalk
shows will be staged in The Art School (The GSA Student Association building at
20 Scott Street) as so many have been over the years.
The 2017 third year Fashion
& Textiles cohort comprises 11 Fashion Design and around 30 Textile Design
students each of whom will showcase three outfits in the show. The aspirational
designers have taken their own individual approach to the brief with some being
influenced by specific decades like the 60’s or 50’s; some making a political
statement about gender appropriation within fashion and what we wear / have
worn in the past; and others simply selecting a style or movement from the past
70 years and re-interpreting it.
& Textiles cohort comprises 11 Fashion Design and around 30 Textile Design
students each of whom will showcase three outfits in the show. The aspirational
designers have taken their own individual approach to the brief with some being
influenced by specific decades like the 60’s or 50’s; some making a political
statement about gender appropriation within fashion and what we wear / have
worn in the past; and others simply selecting a style or movement from the past
70 years and re-interpreting it.
Among the Textile
Design students knitters and weavers have been busy with their yarns forming
and constructing their own fabrics, intertwining the design work with
construction of the fabric. Print and embroidery specialists have been
manipulating pre-existing fabric and materials to express their notion of
fabric design and how it can be placed on the body. Fashion Design students
meanwhile have been focusing on silhouette and construction.
Design students knitters and weavers have been busy with their yarns forming
and constructing their own fabrics, intertwining the design work with
construction of the fabric. Print and embroidery specialists have been
manipulating pre-existing fabric and materials to express their notion of
fabric design and how it can be placed on the body. Fashion Design students
meanwhile have been focusing on silhouette and construction.
“The
70th anniversary of the Fashion Show has offered students the
opportunity to explore history through design,” says
Jimmy Stephen-Cran, Head of Fashion and Textiles. “Some have used history like a dressing up box, shamelessly borrowing
from the past whereas others have used history as a source to innovate.”
70th anniversary of the Fashion Show has offered students the
opportunity to explore history through design,” says
Jimmy Stephen-Cran, Head of Fashion and Textiles. “Some have used history like a dressing up box, shamelessly borrowing
from the past whereas others have used history as a source to innovate.”
“We
are delighted to be staging this year’s Fashion show in the Art School again
this year,” adds (a student organiser) “It’s a place which holds great historical
and emotional value to us and the GSA as a whole.”
are delighted to be staging this year’s Fashion show in the Art School again
this year,” adds (a student organiser) “It’s a place which holds great historical
and emotional value to us and the GSA as a whole.”
Fashion Show 2017 is
being made possible by support Buchanan Galleries, Dr Martens and Mandors.
being made possible by support Buchanan Galleries, Dr Martens and Mandors.
“Fashion is at the heart of
the Buchanan Galleries offer, so we’re delighted to support the next
generation of talented designers as they prepare to launch their careers
in the fashion industry,”says Kathy Murdoch, Centre Manager at Buchanan Galleries.
the Buchanan Galleries offer, so we’re delighted to support the next
generation of talented designers as they prepare to launch their careers
in the fashion industry,”says Kathy Murdoch, Centre Manager at Buchanan Galleries.
“Self-expression and creativity are part of Dr.
Martens core values. As a brand we stand for supporting the next generation of
designer,” adds Emily Hall, UK Retail Marketing Manager, Airwair
International Limited (Dr. Martens).
Martens core values. As a brand we stand for supporting the next generation of
designer,” adds Emily Hall, UK Retail Marketing Manager, Airwair
International Limited (Dr. Martens).
Fashion Show 2017 will
take place at 7pm and 9pm on Tuesday 21 March and 5.30pm, 7pm and 9pm on
Wednesday 22 March. Tickets priced £10 and £7 (student) available
through the GSA Shop.
take place at 7pm and 9pm on Tuesday 21 March and 5.30pm, 7pm and 9pm on
Wednesday 22 March. Tickets priced £10 and £7 (student) available
through the GSA Shop.
An associated display
of archival material is on show in the Reid Building first floor corridor until 26 March 2017.
of archival material is on show in the Reid Building first floor corridor until 26 March 2017.
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For further information, images, interviews and
tickets for the 21 March show contact:
tickets for the 21 March show contact:
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