This was the first showcase from Vancouver Emerging Designers, and I look forward to many more!
Fourteen very individual looks animated the Roundhouse Community Centre's great room runway. Vancouver's street style and life style were highlighted. The attendees dressed for this special occasion! Vancouver has style and lots of it!
Influences I saw: art, spirituality, environment, urban life, economics, ethnicity, travel, all reflected in casual to couture. Lots of black and white, gray, winter palettes but with multi textures, embroidery, royal gold and silver, and extras like hoods and cuffs, coat and dress/pant combinations, (beautiful linings)...such layering of color, texture, form and function. Sophistication and creativity that will always increase! I was awed by all of it, but especially loved Giselle Forgets' spectacular upcycled, recycled and re-imagined style. Modelling was at its best with confidence, swagger and panache!
Throughout the show, shoes were extreme, high, strappy for the women but worn without any runway falls, thankfully. And whose idea was it, to have those bare feet, dancer pointed, so graceful and demonstrating, so well, the balance and strength of the human body!
Registration was friendly and organized, although with such a crowd, it took more time than expected. Seating was great - easy viewing of the runway and many ops to meet and greet. Loved that there were products for sale, although, would have loved a rack of those runway looks to buy.
This event was well moderated with big screen titles for each collection. The music was particularly well chosen, very engaging and models seemed to walk to its beat. Dynamic and captivating!
Special Guest Speaker Jason Matlo, a well known Canadian Designer, spoke enthusiastically about the huge amount of talent, here in Vancouver, and the importance of supporting emerging, local talent! Evan Ducharme, also a renowned local Canadian Designer and teacher, was in the front row, working, watching and supporting new beginnings. He will be right there for all of those fabulous next steps!
KEL DUMANA AND AJANI DHARMAPALA - a huge thank you for VEDS! This is a much needed place for emerging designers. There is so much design talent in our city and we need to see it all. Interview, please. AND ENCORE!
Fourteen very individual looks animated the Roundhouse Community Centre's great room runway. Vancouver's street style and life style were highlighted. The attendees dressed for this special occasion! Vancouver has style and lots of it!
Influences I saw: art, spirituality, environment, urban life, economics, ethnicity, travel, all reflected in casual to couture. Lots of black and white, gray, winter palettes but with multi textures, embroidery, royal gold and silver, and extras like hoods and cuffs, coat and dress/pant combinations, (beautiful linings)...such layering of color, texture, form and function. Sophistication and creativity that will always increase! I was awed by all of it, but especially loved Giselle Forgets' spectacular upcycled, recycled and re-imagined style. Modelling was at its best with confidence, swagger and panache!
Throughout the show, shoes were extreme, high, strappy for the women but worn without any runway falls, thankfully. And whose idea was it, to have those bare feet, dancer pointed, so graceful and demonstrating, so well, the balance and strength of the human body!
Registration was friendly and organized, although with such a crowd, it took more time than expected. Seating was great - easy viewing of the runway and many ops to meet and greet. Loved that there were products for sale, although, would have loved a rack of those runway looks to buy.
This event was well moderated with big screen titles for each collection. The music was particularly well chosen, very engaging and models seemed to walk to its beat. Dynamic and captivating!
Special Guest Speaker Jason Matlo, a well known Canadian Designer, spoke enthusiastically about the huge amount of talent, here in Vancouver, and the importance of supporting emerging, local talent! Evan Ducharme, also a renowned local Canadian Designer and teacher, was in the front row, working, watching and supporting new beginnings. He will be right there for all of those fabulous next steps!
KEL DUMANA AND AJANI DHARMAPALA - a huge thank you for VEDS! This is a much needed place for emerging designers. There is so much design talent in our city and we need to see it all. Interview, please. AND ENCORE!
VEDS (Vancouver Emerging Designers' Show)
Photos by Colleen and Dianna
Photos by Colleen and Dianna
Audience Style = Jason Siu and Travon Hart
Fashion Forward Photographer
Canadian Designer Evan Ducharme, watching emerging excellence!
Dana et Moi
Keiko, Rafael, Vivienne
Jason Matlo, Canadian Designer, Special Guest Speaker
Solstice
Solstice
Gyptana
Sherry Cascayan
Lisa Kao
Frederick Fung
Frederick Fung
Frederick Fung
Ajani and Kel
Anthony in black and white from Paris
Hold and Carry Cianda Bourrell
Cecilia Rosell
Cecilia Rosell
Nauni Johal
Giselle Forget Designer, Luba Belova Model
Model Elena Grigorieva
Iryna Getman and Gigi Forget
ADAM
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