OBJECT: EVERGREEN

Source: http://www.object.com.au/news-reviews/object-eye/tag/evergreen/

We are very excited to visit the OBJECT: EVERGREEN Exhibition (27th Jan- 25th Mar) which features three amazing sustainable designers. Knüpfer, Georgia McCorkill and Holly McQuillan question and invite the viewer to contemplate the lifecycle of clothing. The longevity and value of clothing is questioned by SelvedgetoSelvedge as it is questioned by these three designers in the exhibition. These attributes are a part of a garments lifecycle which has been lost to the high disposability of clothing in modern society. With all sustainable aspects considered with the presentation of the exhibition it shows just how committed these designers are to seeking more sustainable solutions away from just the clothing itself. Bound to be an inspirational exhibition, we are adding it to our diaries and so should you!!

For more details visit: http://www.object.com.au/exhibitions-events/entry/evergreen_fresh_sustainable_fashion/

St. Margarets, 417 Bourke St

Surry Hills NSW 2010

Tuesday-Friday: 11am-5pm

Saturday & Sunday: 10am-5pm

Free admission

'The Observer' debut collection for EDITION

Burning dress

Peelback dress

Destruct dress

Inmotion pants and Changing top

Location | Oddie Refractor observatory, Mount Stromlo ACT

Photographer | Kent Marcus

Models | First two images are Lauren Cooper, Second two images are Katie van den Bos

Hair | Amanda Fletcher

Makeup | Prue Curtotti

These images are from my photoshoot for my  debut collection 'The Observer' with them are some of the Selvedge to Selvedge pattern making markers that I used to create the garments. Uncertainty is a key attribute of my inspiration, the Oddie Refractor observatory and my design practice. For the Oddie Refractor there is uncertainty for the future of the building as it is being redeveloped in 2012. The state in which the building is currently in shows the many aspects of its history and the marks left especially from the bush fires. This uncertainty is also part of my design process of Selvedge to Selvedge pattern making as the final garments silhouettes are determined in the process not through drawings. Each garment is interpreted from a photo and the final garment is only realised once it is draped and changed many times.

The collection embodies the feel of the observatory and uses the attributes of the old structure of exposed, ingrained and uncertainty to create connections from my design practice and Mount Stromlo to the consumer. The subtle detail of the rusted binding, the colours and the textures will intrigue the consumer to find out what the garment is about. The Observer collection reveals a distinctive way of engaging and interpreting place through garments. Through EDITION’s five total looks for ‘The Observer’ collection, each garment tells part of the story.

Alice

Exciting article on The Vine about AYLOR and EDITION

Tullia Jack wrote a great article on us! Check it out through the link:

http://www.thevine.com.au/blog/tulliajack/graduate-designers-hold-green-promise-for-canberra20111213.aspx

Behind the scenes

Amy and I doing our thing with Katie!

Photographer: Eric Piris of Red Photography

Model: Katie van den Bos

Sneak peek of the AYLOR and EDITION combined photoshoot

On Wednesday we went to the Old Yarralumla Brickworks to do a photoshoot to create a look that connected both of our graduating collections. Photos should be up soon! The place captures both of our asethetics and we loved the contrast of the run down Old Brickworks and the recycling timbre plant that is currently using the space.

Photographer: Eric Piris
Models: Lauren Cooper and Katie van den Bos
Hair and Makeup: Hayley Boyle

AYLOR- The Scarred Land Grad Collection- [re-align] Parade

Holster Dress

Holster Dress

5 Shot Cape, Double Trigger Top, Hideaway Pants

Detained Dress

Captured Top, Collector Skirt

Revolve Dress

Bridget Hall

I presented my Debut collection at our [re-align] grad parade. It was a fantastic night and thankyou for everyone who came and supported me. This collection featured my Selvedge to Selvedge system, which shows zero waste in all of the garments. I found inspiration from another aspect of my heritage, James Taylor married Ben Hall (the bushranger's ) wife Bridgett. The way in which the landscape of the time was treated by its inhabitants influenced the collection. Fred Williams, a late artist who influences AYLOR paints a connection to the Australian landscape, this influenced the collection. Williams balances ‘artistic tradition with a spirit of innovation.’ Landscapes have been depicted by artists for some time, Williams’s shows innovation by painting the landscapes essence.

In Williams’s work a discovery of each individual place is evoked, however he found that although different, each place held common attributes. I have shown these common attributes in my collection and  moved past the people who resided in the place and begin to connect to a wider sense of place. These commonalities mean that although the inspiration is local Australia, it can connect to a wider audience.

I will be posting more information as well as my photoshoot soon

Amy

Red Photography
Models: Stefania Kightley, Rebecca Niumeitolu, Hannah Grant, Amy Podetti, Tomasina Purcell

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[1] 2011 Williams, F, Infinite Horizons

Re Align Parade

The Re Align parade was a great night, we got lots of great feed back about our collections. The collection I presented for EDITION is called 'The Observer'. This is a promotional collection that was inspired by the Oddie Refractor at Mount Stromlo in Canberra. The three attributes of the Oddie Refractor that form the inspiration for the collection are exposed, ingrained and uncertainty. This inspiration connects to our Selvedge to Selvedge design practice and was informed by Australian fashion house MaterialbyProduct, Australian artist Fred Williams and New Zealand designer and lecturer Holly McQuillan. The EDITION label explores the meaning of place and how this can be interpreted into wearable garments. Hope you like! We will have our shoot photos up shortly

Models from left to right: Lauren Cooper, Ellen Hart, Rowena Schoo, Ashleigh Rumble and Katie van den Bos