 Fashion Week pulses with fresh
talent
From newly-minted graduates to veteran designers, Air New Zealand
Fashion Week is pulsing with creative talent, with Massey School
of Design graduates figuring prominently.
Since graduating last year, Renee Stewart is now an assistant
designer at Auckland label State of Grace, where she works with
Sherilyn Catchpole. Ms Stewart says their show this morning,
Birds of Bodega Bay, went smoothly and the response has been
really good. Her tasks included preparing their collection, packing
goodie bags and making the models look their best for the runway.
Designer Michael Pattison, whose clothing is pictured, says
his show was everything he could have hoped for. “I decided to
use Asian models, and buyers and media responded really well.”
Since completing a Bachelor of Fashion Design in 2002, Mr Pattison
began designing his self-titled fashion label. Initially focusing
on individual tailoring, he launched his label at Fashion Week
in 2005.
Others from the School of Design include Juliette Hogan, Deborah
Sweeney, Adrian Hailwood, Petrena Miller, Kate Sylvester, Dane
Johnson, and 2006 World of Wearable Arts supreme winner Rodney
Leong.
Fashion design lecturer Mary-Ellen Imlach said the standard
of presentation this year is higher than ever. “The atmosphere
is fabulous. It’s a full-on week, and a great chance to catch
up with former students and engage with the industry.”
She tipped newcomers OYL as a label to look out for. |
