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Great news! The Art of Fashion has finally chosen a winner from its 2012 RAW Competition. The competition, held on Nuit Blanche, showcased the innovative designs of 10 different designers. Over 10,000 individuals – ranging from fashion industry influencers to Nuit Blanche attendees – viewed these pieces, and it was their input that helped crown the winners.
The below is an overview of the winners. Italics are comments from my original post.
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| Credit: Amy Yuen / Art of Fashion |
‘Amy’s piece was based on the six elements. She’s included a new element – ENERGY. She’s also incorporated the ‘RAW’ feeling of the event into her exhibit. She’s used raw edging in terms of her details, pleating, edges, ruching, etc. She’s touched upon the power of the earthly elements, and each element is showcased in it’s own piece.’
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| Credit: Rob Seguin |
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| Credit: Ashley McKernan |
Most Promising Designer: Ryan Joelson & his ROUGH HEWN collection
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| Credit: Ryan Joelson / Art of Fashion |
‘Ryan’s piece was called ‘Rough-Hewn’, and infused a manipulation of raw materials through delicate textures. Particularly, he wanted to shape his designs without finishing. You can see that his dresses contain ‘petals’ – he used a unique method to that allowed for a ‘sharper visual, without the burden of threads’.’
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| Credit: Rob Seguin |
This was a hard decision by the judges, just because of the levels of talent shown by the designers. Ryan’s pieces were so gorgeously feminine. I loved his use of delicate materials to make such a statement.
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| Credit: Rob Seguin |
Most Promising Designer Runner Up: Anouk Moran & her RESPLENDENT WARRIOR collection
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| Credit: Anouk Moran / Art of Fashion |
‘Anouk’s piece is called the ‘Resplendent Warrior’. Her’s was my personal favourite. Her pieces sought to create a link between the armour a person wears and the skin / human beneath it. She calls it a raw emotional experience that only the wearer can possess. All her pieces are boosting with femininity, with a hint of masculinity within it. Personally, her pieces had such delicate designs and was pleasantly divine right down to the last detail.’
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| Credit: Rob Seguin |
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| Credit: Alessandra Travali |
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