Student Runway Part Two

Following on from the first Student Runway article for the Perth Fashion Festival, I shot these looks from the Eco and Costume Design categories. These are two categories which invite students to really get creative. The attention to detail for these garments- as they are not 'ready to wear' and therefore do not need to meet retail commercial requirements can be truly unique.

For a costume designer, I really like to see looks which communicate a character, and give you a sense of time and place. The details, fabric choices and garment execution are of the upmost importance.

This year the Costume division prize was taken out by WAAPA student Phillippa Nilant

with an incredibly beautiful off white gown, evoking a modern ethereal elegance. The garment, with a skirt made up of thousands of layers, easily weighing around 10 kilos, moved so mesmerisingly, I have tried to capture it here as best I could, but it really must be seen in person. 

Congratulations to all students involved who undertook such a big workload on top of thier class load to produce a beautiful show.

Tomorrow I will glam things up for daytime events in the next Hatch collaboration.

xx Jenelle

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Student Runway 2013 Part One

The Student Runway is always a highlight of the Perth Fashion Festival calendar. 

The show last night was so impressive, I have broken it up into two posts, the first features looks from the Ready To Wear and Evening Wear collections.

Melanie Nicholls, a WAAPA student, took out the RTW Women's prize for the black and cobalt neoprene dress, as seen in the first image. This Dion Lee inspired dress was one of the most interesting I have seen this PFF. The menswear looks were really strong, without leaning too far into the areas of overly camp, flamboyant or dull. The grey wool cape is particularly beautiful, as an androgynous piece.

Part two will be up in the coming days, along with a few other runway posts. Rather than flood the blog with these all at once, tomorrow will mark the beginning of an exciting project we have developed in conjunction with Hatch Boutique, showcasing Perth designers, and our street style takes on them. 

More on that tomorrow. 

xx Jenelle

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Student Runway Perth Fashion Festival

Student Runway is the event of Perth Fashion Festival. 

When I lived in Perth previously I had always wanted to go but WAAPA kept me far too busy. 

Each year we would watch the designs being made to enter the various categories and hope that the WAAPA entries were selected to exhibit. 

This year so many amazing entries were chosen, and the representatives of the other colleges were equally impressive. 

Across the categories of Ready To Wear Women's, Men's, Contemporary Eveningwear, Eco Design and Costume Couture, the talented designers exhibited variety and imagination.

There were so many entries I have just included my favourites... Enjoy!

Amy Webb (WAAPA) winner of RTW Women's

I LOOOOOVE this! I really want one!!! 

Amazing, sooooo cute! 

Dream dress

From the incredible Elly Sumner

Avatar inspired work from Elly Sumner 

A huge congratulations to all student entries, your work was so impressive. 

xx -Nell