JULIA SYMCHYCHFEMINA 7-3 As a collection, Femina-7-3 is inspired by vintage and retro styles whilst encapsulating the energy of second-wave feminism. Deriving stylistic elements heavily from the 1970s, Femina-7-3 emphasizes the power of womanhood through symbolic motifs, bold colours, and classically feminine silhouettes. Designed specifically through a feminist lens, Femina-7-3 aims for individual self-expression and…
ARGHAVAN SOLTANIABRISHAM Abrisham, meaning silk in Farsi is derived from the concept of weaving components from the West and the Middle East together in order to form a layering wardrobe that can be as sensual to modest as you’d like. This is a collection that is stimulated by time, specifically the past, present and future…
AGATHA ÐẶNGCHỈ LÀ 1 SUY NGHĨ “Chỉ là 1 suy nghĩ “: just a thought is a view of the designer about Vietnam’s beauty. Put aside trend and the standard of fashion, the collection focuses on the petite figure of asian women and is meant to be monochromatic, simple, and timeless. Using Vietnamese traditional costume/…
AMY VAZAVERSION AVersion dives into the idea of the phobia, taking a concept that is intangible and giving it an elegant visual form. The link between fear and beauty is explored through designs that attempt to show the most beautiful parts of what we fear most. Phobia is a word derived from the Greek word…
MADELINE SNOWDEN THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF HAMPTON COURT My final collection consists of five costumes that I have created for a TV comedy show that reimagines the first five wives of Henry VIII as if they were modern-day “Real Housewives”. This show will have the same structure, layout, and atheistic as all of the Bravo…
LAURA GRACE OLIVEIRASECESSION Secession is a contemporary women’s wear collection that is rooted in the designer’s changing perception of what happiness is, and finding it through art and dress. The name of the collection comes from the Vienna Secession art movement of the late 1800s that challenged norms within artistic expression. The collection explores sustainable…
IYOBO OKUNGBOWATHE SERENITY COLLECTION The ‘Serenity’ collection embodies the self-reflection that occurs when alone in nature, and the cultural heritage of Nigerian Adire fabric. As a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic, during the lockdown mostly everything was closed, and my initial response to that was to return to nature. I went on walks in parks…
SAVANNAH NISBLECHAOS THEORY Chaos Theory is defined as small changes in a system that result in very large differences, which are complex and possess intricate behaviour. Also known as the mathematical term for the “butterfly effect”, a little change in a complex system can have big effects elsewhere. Discovered by Edward Lorenz, when trying to…
MELANIE COXRECLĀMĀRE Reclāmāre aims to repurpose fabrics into silhouettes inspired by history combined with motifs of reclamation. Garments that were historically equated with weakness take on an empowering spin. Fibres are taken from the earth and will be reclaimed by her in turn. CLOSING STATEMENT This collection provided a unique challenge, with its inspiration, ideation…
JONATHAN LEEPANDEMONIUM: FLOATING DOWN THE STREAM OF PANDEMONIUM As a Hong Kong-Canadian fashion designer, I hope to share my vision to the world through fashion and be able to relate people with similar intersectionality. In the collection Pandemonium: Floating Down the Stream of Pandemonium, I will be protesting my frustration and disappointment on Hong Kong…
