2nd and 3rd year
designers to unveil new work in catwalk shows on 3 and 4 March
designers to unveil new work in catwalk shows on 3 and 4 March
Press
show: 7pm on 3 March
show: 7pm on 3 March
Designs by Franz Maggs, Jordana
Linning, Ruth Crothers, Asami Ohara, Luis Miguel Sanchez and Karen Blackwood as
featured in the 2014 Glasgow School of Art Fashion Show
Linning, Ruth Crothers, Asami Ohara, Luis Miguel Sanchez and Karen Blackwood as
featured in the 2014 Glasgow School of Art Fashion Show
The Glasgow School of Art’s annual Fashion Show, which will
take place in the GSA Student Association Building (The Vic) on the evenings
of 3 and 4 March 2015, will showcase new designs by 3rd year
students on both the BA Fashion and Textile pathways alongside creations by 2nd
year Fashion students. There will be two shows per evening at 7pm and 9pm.
take place in the GSA Student Association Building (The Vic) on the evenings
of 3 and 4 March 2015, will showcase new designs by 3rd year
students on both the BA Fashion and Textile pathways alongside creations by 2nd
year Fashion students. There will be two shows per evening at 7pm and 9pm.
The designs by 3rd year students will focus on
World Dress and Textile traditions. Inspired by non-western countries, they have
explored a range of clothing and cultural traditions to create collections comprising
three looks. The four Textile specialisms – Print, Weave, Embroidery and Knit –
have each explored patterns of traditional clothing in depth whilst Fashion
students have concentrated on silhouette, structure and draping.
World Dress and Textile traditions. Inspired by non-western countries, they have
explored a range of clothing and cultural traditions to create collections comprising
three looks. The four Textile specialisms – Print, Weave, Embroidery and Knit –
have each explored patterns of traditional clothing in depth whilst Fashion
students have concentrated on silhouette, structure and draping.
Meanwhile, 2nd Year Fashion students will show selected
designs from projects in the 2014/15 academic year which use the simple forms to
showcase their tailoring and creative skills. The garments will be selected
from a series of themes including shirts, jeans and silhouette.
designs from projects in the 2014/15 academic year which use the simple forms to
showcase their tailoring and creative skills. The garments will be selected
from a series of themes including shirts, jeans and silhouette.
“Adopting elements of different cultures is perfectly natural when
designing’’ says Jimmy
Stephen-Cran, Head of Fashion and Textiles at the GSA. “However, we expect
our students to recognise the difference between ‘imitation’ and ‘inspiration.”
designing’’ says Jimmy
Stephen-Cran, Head of Fashion and Textiles at the GSA. “However, we expect
our students to recognise the difference between ‘imitation’ and ‘inspiration.”
“This theme requires considered and respectful
research to ensure that the end results are innovative and creative enough not
to rely on cheap mimicry. The students have very much risen to this challenge.”
research to ensure that the end results are innovative and creative enough not
to rely on cheap mimicry. The students have very much risen to this challenge.”
“The reality of a designer’s life is that ‘designing’ is only ever one aspect of what they do,” adds Stephen-Cran.
“The annual GSA Fashion Show testifies to this. As well as allowing 3rd Year
students the opportunity to explore and test the fashion potential of their
ideas ‘full scale’, the organization and production of the show is also entirely their
responsibility.
This can be daunting task as for many of the young designers it is the first
time their individual and collective efforts are open to public scrutiny.”
“The annual GSA Fashion Show testifies to this. As well as allowing 3rd Year
students the opportunity to explore and test the fashion potential of their
ideas ‘full scale’, the organization and production of the show is also entirely their
responsibility.
This can be daunting task as for many of the young designers it is the first
time their individual and collective efforts are open to public scrutiny.”
The Fashion Show 2015 has once again been made
possible by the generous support of headline sponsors. Scottish fabric store Mandors
and and
Dr.Martens continue their long association with The Glasgow School of Art
Fashion Show. This year they are joined by a new headline sponsor, Fat Buddha Store
Glasgow.
possible by the generous support of headline sponsors. Scottish fabric store Mandors
and and
Dr.Martens continue their long association with The Glasgow School of Art
Fashion Show. This year they are joined by a new headline sponsor, Fat Buddha Store
Glasgow.
“Fat Buddha Store is delighted
to mark our 10-year anniversary with an exciting sponsorship of the annual
Glasgow School of Art Fashion Show.”
to mark our 10-year anniversary with an exciting sponsorship of the annual
Glasgow School of Art Fashion Show.”
All profits raised from the Fashion Show go towards
supporting final year students to showcase their work in London at New
Designers, the UK’s largest graduate design exhibition.
supporting final year students to showcase their work in London at New
Designers, the UK’s largest graduate design exhibition.
Tickets for the
GSA 2015 Fashion Show priced £10/£7 are available in person from the GSA Shop
in the Reid Building at 164 Renfrew Street and the Vic bar at 20 Scott Street
or online via www.theartschool.co.uk and at Ticket Scotland.
GSA 2015 Fashion Show priced £10/£7 are available in person from the GSA Shop
in the Reid Building at 164 Renfrew Street and the Vic bar at 20 Scott Street
or online via www.theartschool.co.uk and at Ticket Scotland.
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Lesley Booth
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3 and 4 March 2015
at 7pm and 9pm
at 7pm and 9pm
The
GSA Fashion Show 2015
GSA Fashion Show 2015
3rd year Fashion Design and Textile
Design, and 2nd Year Fashion Design students unveil new designs in a
series of catwalk shows.
Design, and 2nd Year Fashion Design students unveil new designs in a
series of catwalk shows.
Tickets priced £10/£7 available
in person from the GSA
Shop in the Reid Building at 164 Renfrew Street and the Vic bar at 20 Scott
Street or online via www.theartschool.co.uk
and at Ticket Scotland
in person from the GSA
Shop in the Reid Building at 164 Renfrew Street and the Vic bar at 20 Scott
Street or online via www.theartschool.co.uk
and at Ticket Scotland