September 23-26 sees Tent: London take over the Truman Brewery for its multi-faceted design show. ARTS THREAD previews the event and picks out some of the talents to visit.
06Sep
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September 23-26 sees Tent: London take over the Truman Brewery for its multi-faceted design show. ARTS THREAD previews the event and picks out some of the talents to visit.
02Sep
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This summer we headed to Arnhem for the graduating crème de la crème in fashion from the Netherlands. That’s the reputation ArtEZ has built up in the past few years. Not only are its collections always jaw-droppingly inventive, ArtEZ is creative location-wise too. One year we crossed the river Nederijn in a ferryboat to a [...]
29Aug
There it is…on the press leaflet of the WDKA Graduation Festival: ‘MADE – a group of 350 young professionals on the verge of a professional career in media, art, design and education. This summer they graduate from the Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam. Before they spread their wings, we invite YOU to an exclusive [...]
28Aug
The Graphic Design BA (Hons) graduate show for Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design (CSM) took place this summer at the Nicholls & Clarke building, Shoreditch High Street, alongside Illustration, Advertising and Photography. ARTS THREAD takes a look at some of the work on show.
25Aug
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During the recent Copenhagen Fashion Week held August 11-15, the first day saw the catwalk show from The Danish Design School, showcasing its seven MA fashion students and a selection of work from its eight Bachelor graduates.
ARTS THREAD takes a look at the collections and shawcases both runway images and the prepared styled shots of [...]
20Aug
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This was a particularly good year to see some exciting textile design at the New Designers annual showcase of graduate talent. ARTS THREAD rounds up some more of our favourites from 2010.
18Aug
At London’s Truman Brewery, as part of Free Range, Somerset College catwalk show brought together the best of Design Fashion BA (Hons) and Design Fashion Textiles BA (Hons).
16Aug
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Nature in Design is an exhibition that takes visitors on a journey through nature objectified by Icelandic designers and offers insight into the underlying ideas behind the products. Nature in Design is a collaborative project of the Iceland Design Centre and Landsvirkjun and is open daily until 28th August 2010.
12Aug
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The Royal College of Art recently showed a major retrospective exhibition of work by the extraordinary Roman Cieślewicz. An extremely significant designer in Eastern Europe and France, Cieślewicz has strangely had little attention in the UK. Curated by David Crowley, Andrzej Klimowksi, Jeff Willis and Anna Grabowska-Konwent, the exhibition features a broad cross section [...]
10Aug
The combined Illustration, Advertising, Graphic Design and Photography BA(Hons) exhibition for Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design (CSM) took place at the Nicholls & Clarke building, Shoreditch High Street. Here we take a look at Illustration – look out for Graphic Design later this week.
09Aug
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For the graduates from the Communication Art & Design MA at the Royal College of Art, the emphasis is on ideas as the key medium, through visual intelligence, thoughtfulness and playfulness, whether the work be photography, film, video, print, wood-block type or any kind of software. The graduates were also selling their work through a [...]
07Aug
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This summer saw New Blood move to a new location at the Truman Brewery, as part of Free Range. Over a very hot weekend, ARTS THREAD took a look around the show.
05Aug
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This summer the Chelsea College of Art & Design graduate show was entitled Juxtapose to emphasise the retaining of established values and core principles of graphic design, while embracing change and innovation. There is an emphasis on collaborative projects dealing with youth-orieneted themes, publishing online, in live broadcasts and in print.
02Aug
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For the fashion and textile graduates of KABK, Royal Academy of Fine Art, The Hague, the academy’s catwalk show is not the end of the presentations. Nine days later these brand-new alumni take refuge into various locations throughout The Hague’s city centre to exhibit their collections to a wider audience. It’s a tradition the [...]
31Jul
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ARTS THREAD takes a look at what was on show at Free Range at London’s Truman Brewery during Interiors & Architecture week in July.
30Jul
Some dream of running away to the Circus is the name of the Individuals Spring/Summer 2011 collection from Amsterdam Fashion Institute AMFI. Its theme is all about capturing the essence of lightness; the sensation of being launched from a cloud-high trapeze. Finding safety in dangerous altitudes, while leaving all inhibitions behind. For a moment every [...]
30Jul
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ARTS THREAD takes a look at the future stars of the textile world from London’s Royal College of Art.
28Jul
This year music and art festival Latitude invited Chelsea College of Art & Design’s Textile Design BA(Hons) graduates to take part in a fashion show at this year’s festival taking place in Suffolk at Henham Park between Thursday 15th and Sunday 18th July.
23Jul
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The Texprint 2010 Awards were announced during First View, held July 15 and 16 at Chelsea College of Art & Design. A chance to see the work of both the prize winners and the 18 textile graduates finalists selected this year as the 24 to represent Texprint at Indigo Paris this September.
The Colour Award was [...]
21Jul
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I Love Paris was the theme of the 2010 silk scarf competition, in which textile designers from 19 UK universities and colleges competed for Gold, Silver and Bronze prizes. The themes included a chance to portray the quirkiness of Parisian arrondissements and differing aspects of French culture.
20Jul
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At New Designers part 2, upcoming transport design graduates wowed us with their prototype creations. From boats to planes, to bikes to sports cars, all areas showcased thoughtful and well-researched projects.
20Jul
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Assemble, the first UK Crafts Council Conference took place at LSO St Luke’s, Old St, London on Tuesday 22nd June. Delegates engaged and interested in craft, (including over 200 makers) gathered to hear the views of inspirational speakers on the value and importance of craft in the 21st Century.
19Jul
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In this the year of the tenth anniversary of Free Range, ARTS THREAD visited the Truman Brewery to catch up with some of the excellent new graduates’ work on display. In a week mainly dedicated to Interior Design and Architecture, we caught up with three Product designers work from Nottingham Trent [...]
16Jul
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There was a wealth of graphic and illustration talent at the show, as well as interactive media design.
Calum Pringle from Duncan of Jordanstone, Dundee had on show his project Subtle Subtitles, a prototype of a wearable display (here in a knitted scarf) to help adults with Ataxic Dysphonia (or Dysarthria) communicate.
12Jul
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Sebastian Cox’s beautiful pieces hooked us in immediately. We weren’t alone…his work has attracted interest from the top end of the industry this week. A simple chair suspended on a weighing scale drew attention to its lightness, yet the piece is very strong and durable. Sebastian’s MA project utilised traditionally coppiced hazel as his main [...]
11Jul
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We loved some of the product design concepts on display at New Designers aimed at child development and social interaction.
Terry Stokes, an Industrial Design Graduate from Brunel University had a couple of projects on display. Terry says his littlepal design is aimed at ‘reducing stress during children’s injections through the use of visual, tactile and [...]
10Jul
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ARTS THREAD is pleased to announce that the winner of the Murray & Willis Associate Prize Award went to Lois Skelton from Bournemouth University for her Project: Point innovative design concept. Judges were looking for an innovative environmentally friendly interior design concept. Project: Point explores the possibilities of improving sustainable travel interchange in and around [...]
09Jul
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ARTS THREAD looks at the work of designers exhibiting at One Year On, a showcase for upcoming talent from previous New Designer graduates. This week’s selection includes textiles, product design, illustration, ceramics and much more.
09Jul
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Pablo de la Pena was the Winner of the Cyber-Duck Associate Award for his interactive media design idea, a service to capture and record footage of snowboarders at different angles whilst they are on the slopes.
08Jul
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Last night saw the winners announced for New Designers Part 2. Held at Islington Business Centre, the show celebrates 25 years this edition. Tortie Hoare won this year’s BDC New Designer of the Year award for her spectacular collection of eco-friendly ‘French armour’ inspired leather furniture. Each piece was carefully crafted and a unique exploration [...]
05Jul
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Once again New Designers showcased a high level of work from textile graduates from around the UK, from Falmouth right up to the Shetland Isles and west to Galway in Ireland. A sharpened focus on the end product came across, as did a spirit of inventiveness in the use of materials.
04Jul
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As the boundaries between different aspects of contemporary applied arts are being increasing blurred, we look at the graduates at New Designers who work across ceramic, wood, metal, glass and a variety of natural and synthetic media.
03Jul
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This year proved to be a celebratory year for the area, as ceramic-led designers scooped both Winner and Runner-Up BDC Awards at the show. ARTS THREAD has a look at what’s on display.
02Jul
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Jewellery is always a strong element of Week 1 of New Designers and this year’s work proved to be of an extremely high standard, with imaginative use of materials, fine craftsmanship and a practical approach to the future.
01Jul
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Last night saw the winners announced for New Designers Part 1. Held at Islington Business Centre, the show celebrates 25 years this edition. The Business Design Centre (BDC) Award went to Lucy Foakes from University College Falmouth for her Contemporary Canopics. Inspired by ancient Egyptian jars, Lucy has updated them in slip cast and coiled [...]
30Jun
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The winners of the 2010 Worldskills ‘Made to Measure’ Competition, were announced following the final stage of the competition on June 13, at Northumbria University.
Marcus Wernitznig from New College Nottingham won overall, claiming a Gold medal and a work placement in Debenhams’ London-based head office. Just a shade behind Markus, but with a very high [...]
27Jun
ARTS THREAD picks out the Royal College of Art graduates who will soon be making a name for themselves in the world of jewellery and beyond.
23Jun
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This year’s Design BA (Hons) graduate show by Goldsmiths was entitled Curious and as programme leader Matt Ward observes, designers are curious about how things work, how things could be different.
22Jun
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The Ceramics & Glass graduates at London’s Royal College of Art enjoyed the benefit of the natural light-filled main gallery space at the college this year, which gave added lustre to a sparkling show.
21Jun
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Platform was the name given by the fashion graduates of HKU Utrecht for their end of year show, held in the beautiful surroundings of the old-fashioned Winkel van Sinkel brasserie.
Mariko Ferrier’s collection was entitled The beauty of the ugly truth and came in a very beautiful array of pale apricot though to deep orange and [...]
21Jun
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Istituto Marangoni London took over the city’s Art Deco Lawrence Hall to showcase the catwalk style of its 2010 fashion graduates. Impossible to include them all, we pick out our top designers to watch out for.
17Jun
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ARTS THREAD enjoys the spectacle of the Antwerp Masters show, the culmination of 4 year’s study at the prestigious Belgian institution. Sixteen designers showcased their final collection at the dockland venue Hanger 29.
17Jun
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Lingerie, bodywear and swimwear came down the catwalk at Freemasons Hall, Covent Garden, London with final collections from the graduates of the De Montfort University Contour and Fashion Contour courses.
16Jun
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Even by the exemplary standards of the RCA, this was a terrifically strong show, with some exquisite workmanship, inventive structures and fabulous blasts of colour and pattern to be found in both menswear and womenswear.
16Jun
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The ‘Maison Martin Margiela ‘20′ The Exhibition’ at Somerset House, London presents the visionary work of one of fashions most inconic and contemporary designers. Highlighting Margiela’s innovative designs over the span of 20 years, the exhibition explores concepts of out-sized garments, non-traditional fabrics and the exposition of the construction of his clothes. Welcomed in [...]
16Jun
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The MA Textile Design students from Chelsea College of Art & Design showcased their work-in-progress this summer, prior to their graduation show this September.
15Jun
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The Truman Brewery was the setting for a combined show from the Fashion BA (Hons) and Knitwear BA (Hons) from the Winchester School of Art. Designer Peter Jenson presented two graduate awards at the event, the Fashion Textiles award which went to Samantha Bushell for her Body Dynamics knitwear collection and the Fashion Innovation award [...]
15Jun
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With a super-long runway and celebrities in the crowd, this year’s London College of Fashion (LCF) BA collection, sponsered by Barnett Lawson trimmings, was one hell of a ride.
14Jun
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The University of Westminster staged a stellar graduate fashion show on Wednesday 2nd June at their new venue, Ambika P3. The cavernous underground space was impressively packed, as 19 strong, distinctive fashion visions were revealed in a fast-paced, exciting show.
11Jun
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Hosted by Caryn Franklin and featuring a performance by Diversity, this year’s Graduate Fashion Week Gala Awards ceremony was a star-studded affair. From Alberta Ferretti and Mark Eley of Eley Kishomoto to Zandra Rhodes and Dylan Jones, fashion’s VIP were out in force to show their support for British graduates, whose work and collections demonstrated [...]
11Jun
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ARTS THREAD wizzes around Graduate Fashion Week 2010, highlighting the 22 catwalk shows and the 50 promotional stands from the top fashion courses from around the UK and worldwide!
11Jun
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The Mulberry Accessories Award went to Kitty Keay from Colchester School of Art, Design & Media and was presented by Emma Hill, Creative Director of Mulberry. Emma Hill chose the collection as it was ‘full of charm and wit – just adore those Teddy Bears! Kitty told us her collection took inspiration from Jean-Charles de [...]
11Jun
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The winning graduate of the Textiles Award was Natalie Murray from Northumbria University. The award was judged this year by David Saunders of David David and Orla Kiely, with a criteria to look for a graduate whose work explores the creative and inspired use of colour to achieve a distinctive fashion statement in either printed [...]
11Jun
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Jessica Dance from the Arts University College Bournemouth won the Per AQUUM Creative Marketing Award. Jessica’s project was based on her ‘overactive imagination and love for animals.’ Looking at hibernating animals, Jessica’s drawings led directly to the development of her accessories.
11Jun
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The winner of the Lyle & Scott Strategic Marketing Award is Amy Quickfall from Northumbria University’s Fashion Marketing course. Amy’s project is a concept for a dog brand called Dirty Bitch, aimed at young pet owners who want something fashionable for their home and dog.
11Jun
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Ellie Mountfort from The Arts University College Bournemouth scooped the Jon Adam Fashion Portfolio Award. Ellie’s portfolio work is inspired by ‘the late Alexnder McQueen,artists Georgia O’Keeffe and Salvador Dali and illustrator Satoshi Saïkusa.
11Jun
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The winner of the Hachette Filipacchi Media Design Award is Alice Barnes of Northumbria University’s Fashion Communication course. Alice’s work is based on backstage photographs of fashion shows such as Christopher Kane, Jaeger and Richard Nicoll. Alice worked with the Casting Director Russell Marsh who works with design labels such as Prada and Dries Van [...]
11Jun
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Katie Burkes and Susie O’Brien from UCA Epsom University Fashion Promotion and Imaging won the by Hammerson Fashion Innovation Award, which was presented to the duo at the GFW gala by Lawrence Hutchings from Hammerson and Harold Tillman. The award was judged by Martin Raymond of The Future Laboratory, Gary Aspden from adidas and designer [...]
11Jun
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ARTS THREAD has a look at ones to watch from Graduate Fashion Week 2010.
Nicole Bradshaw, Kingston University: ‘The collection is a platform for luxury and desirability. Designed for the professional urban woman who wants to look effortless and feel ultra empowering. The clothes are an investment, and can be described as second skin.’
11Jun
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As seen on our previous post, the stand award went to the Arts University College Bournemouth, with runners-up Bradford and Leeds. The standard was so high we have picked out some more favourites that stood out from the crowd.
10Jun
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The last show on the GFW catwalk schedule, Middlesex University’s show was strong on drama and spectacle. Beveiled brides and cyber-skeletons appeared alongside a strong selection of innovative fashion-forward collections.
10Jun
Manchester gave us a refreshing show with a young direction, dramatic pieces plus a strong emphasis on casualwear and denim – as well as the overall winning collection at the event.
River Island Gold Award winner Rebecca Thomson showcased an ethereal light and white collection with a highly sophisticated use of sheers and detailing including lace, [...]
10Jun
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The University of Northampton’s show had bags of personality with quality and variety at every turn, creating a great, enjoyable show.
Students from fashion, textiles for fashion, and accessories strutted their stuff in front of a crowd that included Susie Lau of Style Bubble, the iconic Barbara Hulaniki (Biba), designer Betty Jackson and trend-spotters The Future [...]
10Jun
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This year’s GFW stand award went to the Arts University College Bournemouth, with runners-up Bradford College and the University of Leeds.
Arts University College of Bournemouth
Upon arriving at the winning stand you are caught between the idea of stepping into a posh London boutique or that of a white wash honeycomb structure. Either way the stand [...]
10Jun
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Bath Spa University made its catwalk debut at GFW and showcased eleven collections with inspiring detailing and ideas.
Ruth Strugnell’s collection is entitled ‘Comfortably Seated and Wearing Curtains’ and has its focus on sustainable fashion. Ruth explored the use of recycled upholstery fabrics, experimenting with over-dying and patchwork. The shape of the original upholstered furniture pieces [...]
10Jun
Strong print and surface decoration came through in the graduate collections from the Arts University College Bournemouth, with a surprise element of childrenswear, where the tiny so-cute models had the audience cheering wildly.
Robyn Egan’s collection, entitled Natural Protection, is inspired by the layers of a cocoon, where the protective layers of sterile dressings nurture soft [...]
10Jun
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Nottingham Trent showcased a strong portfolio of knitwear collections, with especially noteworthy stories from Emma Philpot, Tiffany Williams and Claire Hartley.
Emma Philpot’s collection looked to dramatic knit structures in tones of grey, accented with scarlet. Shoulders and hips hand knitted-in circular structures to add volume, while a jumble of knitted shapes created a dramatic necklace.
09Jun
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Liverpool John Moore University (JMU) gave us a wide range of modern, contemporary looks with a young edge.
Alice England’s muses have been Grace Jones, Pac man and the 80s digital world. Pac man sqaures work in tones of grey, white and black, while high-shine plasticised yellow, bubblegum pink and baby blue are used as [...]
09Jun
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Diverse, eclectic and imaginative show with a strong emphasis on prints and accessories. Continuing the De Montfort’s GFW stand’s theme of Lego, the catwalk was striped shiny red and white, a Lego mascot perched on one corner and a slick video played before the show -where styled shots of one of each designer’s garment in [...]
09Jun
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The International show created a new and refreshing dimension for Graduate Fashion Week with 5 prestigious institutions showcasing the work of some of their best 2010 graduates.
First up was AMD Akademie Mode and Design Munich with Denise Nadine Paché’s elegant silhouettes for womenswear to open the show. These strong pieces in delicate neutral shades are [...]
09Jun
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The UCA Rochester show was high-quality innovation in textiles and cutting, with a strong emphasis on drape and dramatic silhouettes.
Grecian-drape dresses by Carla Grima came in water-splattered rainbow-hues from turquoise and deep blue’s to fiery oranges and reds. Carla’s inspiration came from the concept of distortion and she experimented with merging photographs of distorted body [...]
09Jun
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The University of Salford came up trumps with innovative, dramatic and sharp styling, strong on conception and new ideas.
Danielle Ferguson’s My Inner Child was a real showstopper. Based on the storyline of Sarah Louise Platt from ‘Corrie’ and her teenage pregnancy, the collection mixes the playful with ‘grown-up’ with teddy bear references, pigtails, cartoon outlines [...]
09Jun
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Northbrook gave us a show strong on textiles, with print and surface decoration. Allied to the University of Brighton, the college always comes through with a good selection of collections.
Anna Louise Moxon’s collection entitled Illusional Subfocus took its inspiration from special effects seen in films, especially computer-generated imagery, 3D animation and Op-Art. Opening out like [...]
08Jun
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Kingston’s show was eagerly anticipated, and Theatre A was packed to the hilt to see the 2010 graduates. This was a great parade of accomplished, exciting, and professional collections.
08Jun
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Birmingham City University, staged a fun and eclectic show. Gina Webster was first up, with her layered and structured silhouettes showcasing her colourful, oversized pixel prints. Fur trims were used to add to the flamboyant feel.
08Jun
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Salisbury staged a show of interesting contrasts, with this years graduates choosing to champion both hand-craft and commerciality.
We loved Sophie Lowe’s individual collection, which used knitted raffia and ragged, eroded textures in shades of pale straw, grey and silvery-blue.
08Jun
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The Ravensbourne show at Graduate Fashion Week is always a hot ticket, and this year was no exception. Colour, fun and a refreshing irreverence was the hallmark for 2010 – perhaps an antidote for tough times?
Bobby Charles Abley’s strong menswear opener set the scene with neat zipped jackets, ‘speech bubble’ cartoon-bright prints, beetle crusher shoes [...]
07Jun
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A thoroughly professional show by UCA Epsom, impeccably styled and stage managed. Sharp tailoring, beautiful finishing and exceptional menswear.
07Jun
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The UWE Bristol show was preceded by a short film that portrayed the lead-up to the catwalk event in a gritty, realistic format, including its industrial, and sometimes messy side – the splash of paint from screen printing, sewing and cutting machinery took on the exaggerated sound of a steelworks. Toile sessions and crits juxtaposed [...]
07Jun
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Northumbria University’s show was exciting across the spectrum, with mens and womenswear, knitwear and prints all looking strong. Ranging from dramatic to vibrantly colourful, through to the precise and subtle – it was a show filled with stellar collections.
07Jun
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With alumni such as fashion’s new crush Holly Fulton and Graeme Black, Edinburgh College of Art (ECA) has garnered a strong reputation over the years and this year’s show only enhanced their position as one of the best fashion colleges in the UK. From 3D fabric to cutesy candy stripes, this year’s graduates’ collections were [...]
07Jun
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The University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN) show was an upbeat affair, which was strong on printed textiles and ended with a fun, flurry of patriotic fervour. Sara Wadsworth’s floaty layered pieces were a showcase for her great oversized prints of London landmarks. Big Ben, The London Eye and the Union Jack flag featured throughout, but [...]
07Jun
The University of East London (UEL) opened Graduate Fashion Week in triumphant style, proving that the forthcoming Olympics isn’t the only reason why eyes should be firmly fixed on the East of London.
05Jun
There is a reason, why the recently-finished festival is held in Breda and not in more central, bigger cities of the Netherlands, such as Amsterdam, Utrecht or Rotterdam. Breda is known for its Graphic Design course at the St. Joost Art Academy and is the proud owner of the Graphic Design Museum. The festival also [...]
03Jun
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Economic gloom may surround us, but the graduating BA fashion students from Central Saint Martins are looking towards a future that is mostly bright and optimistic, as revealed at last night’s show at York Hall in London’s Bethnal Green. Dazzling colour and pattern was embraced by many of the students, although the two designers walking [...]
02Jun
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Top photographer Rankin has create this year’s GFW campaign images, using looks chosen by Dazed and Confused fashion editor Katie Shillingford. The shoot images feature students’ work from the University of Wales, Colchester School of Art & Design, Nottingham Trent University, Birmingham City University, Kingston University, De Montfort University, University of Northampton, University of Westminster [...]
28May
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Last month, over 25 UK member universities and colleges of the British Fashion Council’s Colleges Council took part in a 2010 graduate preview day at London’s Royal Institute of British Architects. Up for grabs were three awards; The Drapers Awards for College Portfolio, Fashion Illustration and the WGSN Digital Presentation Award.
27May
The Connected Project exhibition is one of a few events during Graphic Design Festival Breda to be held at Electron; a platform for young artistic initiatives. Graphic designers Mariëlle van Genderen, Hanneke Minten and Rob van Leijsen are such people. They form the creative collaboration Holy Grey and are the masterminds behind Connected Project #1 [...]
24May
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Taking place between Sunday June 6 and Thursday June 10, Graduate Fashion Week (GFW) celebrates the work of over 1000 fashion graduates from its 61 member universities and colleges in the UK and Internationally. ARTS THREAD works in partnership with GFW and this June will be hosting our blog live on the GFW website too!
23May
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Graphic Design Festival Breda pays a tribute to independent magazines by celebrating the Dutch O.K. Festival: the crème de la crème of independent magazines worldwide come to Arnhem, Holland each April for a three day event showcasing a visual explosion of original, shocking, über graphic, stylish and crazy magazines. During the Breda festival, which runs [...]
21May
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The New Generation Group Collection Show at Rosemount Australian Fashion Week (RAFW) has been the launchpad for designers such as Sass and Bide, Camilla and Marc, Ksubi and Akira Isogawa. Showcasing the hottest new talent from the Asia Pacific region, the nine designers featured this year presented a mixture of women’s and men’s ready to [...]
19May
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The publisher Gestalten showcases the innovative use of paper by over 15 international graphic designers and artists from its recently printed book Paper Cut, at art space KOP, as part of the Graphic Design Festival Breda.
17May
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Noho Design District launches its first design presentations alongside the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) and New York Design Week, running from May 15-18 2010.
Event organiser Sight Unseen has brought together design brands, local businesses and retailers, emerging and established designers to open pop-up stores, exhibitions, open studios and much more. ARTS THREAD looks at [...]
14May
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Part exhibition, part magical mystery tour, Artangel’s latest venture is a unique and great experience. The result of collaboration between costume curator Judith Clark and psychoanalyst Adam Phillips, would be interesting in itself, but add in the opportunity to take a tour of Blythe House, the V&A’s vast archive in Kensington, and the prospect becomes [...]
12May
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21_21 Design Sight museum in Tokyo is currently showcasing Post Fossil: Excavating 21st Century Creation – a exploration of new trends in design through the vision of Dutch trend forecaster Li Edelkoort.
10May
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Exquisite Clock is an an interactive art installation by Fabrica, designed by Joao Wilbert with the creative direction of Andy Cameron. It will be on show at this month’s Graphic Design Festival Breda (GDFB), taking place in the Netherlands from May 08-30 2010. ARTS THREAD has been to the festival – look out for our [...]
08May
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The V&A museum has opened its doors to welcome visitors to experience and view a fine collection of Grace Kelly’s dresses and items that she owned throughout her lifetime.
The exhibition itself was separated into the different stages of her life in the public eye. We loved the ballgown designed by Maggy Rouff – a [...]
07May
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An exhibition of new works by designers Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec has opened at French design gallery Galerie Kreo in Paris. The show presents a collection of hanging lights, wall shelves resembling rocks and shell-like wall lamps.
06May
The students of the Royal Academy of Art, The Hague (KABK) presented their experimental works during Salone del Mobile in Milan. The focus of the show was the importance of the research process and the interaction between experiences in the virtual and the physical world.
03May
The ARTS THREAD team visited the Fashion & Textiles Museum’s (FTM) latest inspirational offering – Very Sanderson: 150 Years of English Decoration.
This small but beautifully formed exhibition in London is a must see for anyone with a passion for textiles or interiors. It’s also a landmark event for the iconic Sanderson brand, who over [...]