From Peplos to Petticoat to Punk March 1, 2010
Posted by SCAD Fashion Department in : Careers, Industry News, Inspiration, Local Sources, SCAD, SCAD - Student and Alumni Enterprise, Trends , comments closedSCAD announces symposium on art and fashion, “From Peplos to Petticoat to Punk”
The art history department at SCAD announces its inaugural interdisciplinary symposium series on art and fashion, “From Peplos to Petticoat to Punk.” The series is planned as a biennial event to foster research, dialogue and exchange between scholars and designers on the study of art and fashion in its various forms. The symposium takes place Friday, March 5, 1-6 p.m., at SCAD Atlanta, Events Space 4C The event is free and open to the public.
“From Peplos to Petticoat to Punk” explores the ways in which dress has been used to fashion identities from the ancient world to the present day. Papers will be presented by designers, students and scholars in all fields that address how clothing and fashion have been used to communicate a range of meanings. Sessions will address a variety of topics, such as “What Athena Would Have Bought at Bloomingdales: Embellished Textiles in Ancient Greece” and “Scarlet O’Hara’s Costumed Lust and Aggression and a Modern-day Problem with the Feminine.”
Click here to view the full program for the day.
Hugo Boss Design Competition February 25, 2010
Posted by SCAD Fashion Department in : Careers, Design Resources, Industry News, Inspiration, Retail, SCAD - Student and Alumni Enterprise , comments closedTo celebrate the new direction of BOSS Orange under Creative Director Eyan Allen for Spring/Summer 2010, international fashion house HUGO BOSS is launching a global t-shirt design competition. One of the main goals of this competition is to nurture young creative talent, and SCAD students have been invited to participate.
Centering around the creation of a distinctive parrot t-shirt design, the competition will run from 1 March – 30 April 2010 on the dedicated facebook website www.myparrotdesign.com
Out of the 30 best submissions, which will be chosen by the facebook community, Creative Director BOSS Orange Eyan Allen will select the most inspiring and promising graphic.
Besides being awarded the grand prize of 1.500 EUR, the winning talent will be invited to visit the HUGO BOSS headquarters in Germany, to meet Eyan Allen and to spend a day designing with the BOSS Orange Creative Team. As an absolute highlight, the finished T-shirt will feature as a Special Edition in the BOSS Orange 2011 Spring/Summer Collection.
The Uniform Project February 23, 2010
Posted by SCAD Fashion Department in : Careers, Inspiration, Textile Resources, Trends , comments closedForgive my recent obsession with uniforms. Apparently, I’m not the only one. Sarah Collins sent me a link this morning to The Uniform Project. It’s the brainchild of Sheena Matheiken, a New York based ad agency marketing director who came up with the idea to wear the same dress for 365 days in a row and, in the process, raise funds for the Akanksha Foundation, a grassroots movement that is devoted to bringing education to children living in Indian slums.
Starting May 2009, she pledged to wear one dress for one year as an exercise in sustainable fashion. She enlisted a friend and designer Eliza Starbuck to create a dress that she reinvents daily with various layers and accessories, many of which are donated by other fashion designers. She gives herself no more than 30 minutes a day to prepare her look which, I say, is quite a feat when you consider the incredible variety she can squeeze out of a simple black cotton dress.
– Tiffany Teague
Speaking of Uniforms . . . February 22, 2010
Posted by SCAD Fashion Department in : Careers, Industry News, Trends , comments closedThe designers at Burton, the snowboard equipment company, had quite the challenge in outfitting the US Olympic Snowboard Team. They had to create a uniform for a group of people who are all about expressing their individuality – while ensuring that the design was highly functional and still representative of American style. When the final look was revealed, the riders were “psyched.”
Read more about the thought process behind the new design here.
- Tiffany Teague
Art of Weddings – Tonight! February 19, 2010
Posted by SCAD Fashion Department in : Careers, Industry News, Local Sources, Retail, SCAD, SCAD - Student and Alumni Enterprise , comments closedSCAD and Project Runway Alumna Heidi Elnora will debut her latest line of wedding dresses tonight at an exclusive charity event in Atlanta. All proceeds from the event, The Art of Weddings, will go toward the Make A Wish Foundation of Georgia and Alabama. Tickets are $15 in advance and $25 at the door.
- Tiffany Teague
Opportunity Knocks February 18, 2010
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Designers, I beg of you . . . someone, please help our US Figure Skaters!
Never in my life have I seen such fashion disasters in dire need of your help! Up until the early nineties, figure skating fashion was about as bad as it is today. Then, in 1992, stepped in a former competitive figure skater by the name of Vera Wang who decided to help out a group of athletes in dire need of wardrobe assistance.
When Vera Wang began designing Nancy Kerrigan’s costumes, it created a mini fashion revolution! While other skaters were wearing over-the-top flamboyant designs, Vera Wang sent Ms. Kerrigan out in sleek, simple, and beautiful creations and, in the process, received a ton of press:
Then . . . (1992)
Now . . . (2010)
Since the 90′s something has happened and our poor ice skaters are following in the footsteps of guys like Johnny Weir. It’s time for a new designer to step in and make a difference. The profits could follow. As Vera Wang says, ”The viewership is so enormous and so many people are judging figure skating also from a fashion point-of-view . . . They’re seen as models in a strange way and not only as athletes.”
Seriously, though, the story here isn’t really about designing competitive figure skating costumes as much as it is seeing an opportunity and rising to the occasion as Vera Wang did back in 1992. She saw a fashion need in an area that she knew and loved, decided to fill the void and, in the process, became a household name.
So, if you spent your high-school summers working at a car wash and would love to design a cute retro uniform, or really like playing soccer but felt so unattractive in those long short, or loved being in the marching band but hated those silly hats – maybe there is an opportunity there for you to shine and combine the things that you love! You never know where it might lead!
- Tiffany Teague
Rita Watson in Daily Candy February 12, 2010
Posted by SCAD Fashion Department in : Careers, Industry News, SCAD, SCAD - Student and Alumni Enterprise, Trends , comments closedA big congratulations to SCAD Atlanta Senior Fashion student Rita Watson! Her line of headpieces, Chiefs of Enchantment, was featured nationally in Daily Candy!
Well done, Rita!
- Tiffany Teague
Vuvox February 11, 2010
Posted by SCAD Fashion Department in : Careers, Design Resources, Inspiration, Professional Portfolios, SCAD - Student and Alumni Enterprise , comments closedJust came across a great resource for those of you wanting to create an interesting way to show your portfolios online. The service is called Vuvox and it’s a company that creates interactive, multimedia collages of your work. It allows you to integrate your images and videos seamlessly with SmugMug, Flickr, and Picasa.
The functionality of the site is impressive and you could spend HOURS creating something truly interactive and beautiful, but if you’d like a quick and easy way to show your work in an interesting manner online, it’s a great place to start. I tried it out and made the following presentation of some of my accessory designs. The whole thing took about five minutes to make: Vaquero Accessories Collection.
Here is a really cool interactive presentation that gives you a good idea of the functionality available through Vuvox. If you create one, be sure to share it in the comments section so we can see your work!
- Tiffany Teague
Spanx for Men February 10, 2010
Posted by SCAD Fashion Department in : Careers, Industry News, Local Sources, SCAD - Student and Alumni Enterprise , comments closedHats off this week to Professor Bruno Lima, the designer who is bringing us men with ABS of STEEL!!!! Today marks the launch of the new line of Spanx for Men! The first mens underwear in history to receive a US Patent, this product has been Professor Lima’s labor of love for years, is available online now and will be sold at Neiman Marcus and other retailers nationwide. Just in time for Valentine’s Day – buy a pair for your sweetheart!
- Tiffany Teague
Elisa Palomino’s Debut Collection February 9, 2010
Posted by SCAD Fashion Department in : Careers, Illustration, Industry News, Inspiration, Professional Portfolios , comments closedI came across this illustration on WWD yesterday and found it just so gorgeous. Notice how the artist used layers of fabric flower petals, pleated paper, black thread, watercolor, and feathers to add dimension and texture all around a pen and ink illustration.
The illustration comes from the new apparel line being launched at NY Fashion Week by Elisa Palomino, John Galliano’s former Chief of Studio who eventually became Vice President of Design at Diane von Furstenberg. February 17 will mark the debut of her eponymous line and WWD has named her one of this season’s hottest newcomers. Here is an interview of her by one of her former interns. I especially looooove the photographs of her luscious inspiration boards:
- Tiffany Teague
