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posted on Thursday, 12 July 2012 @ 18:58 by Anonymous
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Edinburgh College of Art Degree Fashion Show 2012
If you are looking to attend the ECA degree show, then make
sure you set a whole day aside to view the masses of mad and wonderful pieces
there are to see. Upon entering the front door you are flung into the crazy
haze of colour and ingenuity. Each department has something to offer, and even
for those who don’t love art, there is something that will inspire you. I, of
course, focussed my interests on the fashion exhibition, where the sheer volume
of work shown is astounding in itself. You can see that these projects have
been the heart and soul of these students for the past year, and the many hours
of toil are shown in their work, and I have to say, it has paid off. Each
student has produced something interesting and individual, and if I could, I
would just spend days sitting in the gallery looking through all the pages and
pages of work, absorbing the ideas and the inventiveness, just being completely
inspired. Even the presentation of the work is something to be admired. There
is no question that this young group of fabulous designers will go on to do
wonderful things.
I came across a piece by fashion graduate, Jacob Birge,
which I immediately liked. A dress like garment, with multiple layers of
material built up in a shell like manner, and dark colours of black and red;
this piece made me feel very empowered. Its strong structure and symmetry give
the impression of a female warrior, a strong woman, a force to be reckoned
with. Upon reading the designers’ notes on this piece it would seem that his
idea comes across very well in his finalised work, as he claims he is making
the connection between man and machine, or in this case, woman and machine. The
collection centres on this structured theme and there are some captivating
drawings and imagery in his portfolio.
Another graduate, Eva Ng, caught my eye.
Her work seems to have an almost seductive edge, with its form sculpted to the
shape of the body, and the layering of materials. It commands again, a strong
female presence and stirs a somewhat emotional response.
My absolute favourite
piece has to be the work of student Nicola Davidson, who showed a black gown
with a crochet top and flowing skirt. This piece appealed to my sense of style,
with a very boho chic vibe and gorgeous detailing. I think that possibly the
main reason I enjoyed it so much is because it looks like something I could
wear now; something you could pick up in a high fashion store, akin to Topshop
or Asos. The different materials expressed also compliment the outfit, using
leather, crochet and some sort of sheer fabric for the bottom; it meets just
the right balance of masculinity and femininity. Again, upon reading the
designers’ notes it is clear that her aim comes across in her finished work.
Nicola looked at what makes a piece of clothing a ‘wardrobe staple’ combined
with street style photography. I’m expecting big things.
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