SET 1 OPENING NIGHT (BTS, RINWAY: BIANCA SPENDER, FLANNEL, ROMANCE WAS BORN AND ZHIVAGO) press release: Khaalid Moola
Personal reflections
The stand out event personally for the weeks shows
The show showcased an ensemble of looks, styles and from over 15 designer's such as Akira, Collette Dinnigan, George Gross, Harry Who, Jag, John Cavill, Prue Acton, Stuart Membery, Tea Rose Couture and Third Millennium
Adam Heath took us through the archives of Australian Fashion history and its close relation to Australia's most celebrated artists. The run was blast from the past with visual timeline of Australian Fashion from the '60s till today. With music relevant to each decade.
The pieces had members of the audience from the different decades reminiscent of their youth, recalling the trends and fashion culture they where brought up wearing, from Go go boots, denim jackets all the way to the retro knitwear of the 90s
SET 2 DAY 2 EVENT 1 (BTS and RUNWAY) Adam Heath Boutique 50 years photos and artcle: Khaalid Moola
Personal reflections
The stand out event personally for the weeks shows
The show showcased an ensemble of looks, styles and from over 15 designer's such as Akira, Collette Dinnigan, George Gross, Harry Who, Jag, John Cavill, Prue Acton, Stuart Membery, Tea Rose Couture and Third Millennium
Adam Heath took us through the archives of Australian Fashion history and its close relation to Australia's most celebrated artists. The run was blast from the past with visual timeline of Australian Fashion from the '60s till today. With music relevant to each decade.
The pieces had members of the audience from the different decades reminiscent of their youth, recalling the trends and fashion culture they where brought up wearing, from Go go boots, denim jackets all the way to the retro knitwear of the 90s
SET 3 DAY 2 EVENT 2 (BTS and RUNWAY) WA Desgner Capsule photos and artcle: Khaalid Moola
Personal reflections
WA designer capsule, brought us a view into WAs most talented designers showcasing lux basic, bohemian style and relaxed elegance looks of this season featuring Bruug, House of SKYE and Natalie Rolt.
First up House of SKYE brought us the looks of the summer wear. Ranging from the summer dresses we all envy to wear, to the swimwear that is all to familiar of WA beach goers.
Next up BRUUG brought us a splash of bright colours to daily wear for this coming Spring and Summer looks
And finally Natalie Rolt gave us the direction of WAs elegant looks for the red carpet and the pool side
SET 4 DAY 3 EVENT 1-2 (BTS and RUNWAY) Myer Lunch and Two Events press release: Manish Bolla
Myers fashion lunch and 2 more events Event 1 - Myers Fashion Lunch @ Perth convention centre overlooking the swan river and Elizabeth quay - Runway with some amazing view. Special appearance by Super model and Myer's brand Ambassador Jennifer Hawkins. Jennifer Hawkins is an Australian Super model, brand ambassador, entrepreneur, television presenter and beauty queen best known for being crowned Miss Universe Australia in 2004 Afternoon was presented with red carpet arrival. Vvip and A listers Spent afternoon indulging in canapes and a delicious two-course lunch accompanied by the finest Australian wines and enjoyed an exclusive preview of the latest Spring/Summer looks from Myer's line up of leading Australian designers including Alex Perry, Morrison and Aje. Event 2 - Design Runway by Manning Cartell. Personnel experience : The runway showed some exquisite dresses where antiquity meets modernization. Leading Australian designers Manning Cartell will debut their Diaphanous Resort 17 collection at TPFF. Utility meets femininity in a light minded collection that merges modern romanticism with industrial elements. Bold graphic stripes contrast vibrant colour clashes, rich textures and patterns in a luxurious mix of layering, deconstruction and movement Event 3 - Designs by Whole 9 Yards Personal experience photographing the event : Exquisite use of floral and lace. Design showed from casual wear to evening wear. Easy flowing summer dresses. Amazing setup of the stage which took this runway to the whole new level. Singaporean label Whole9Yards will make their first Australian runway appearance with their Spring/Summer 17 collection.The collection exudes femininity through their signature use of lace, embriodery and floral motifs, while the effortless styling and creative approach to fabric manipulation infuses the feminine designs with a sense of coolness.
SET 5: DAY 4 EVENT 1 (BTS, and Future Runway: Costume, Eco Wear, Evening, Ready To Wear Men, Ready To Wear Women and Winners) press release: Khaalid Moola
The runway featured WA's future leading designers showcasing students works from WA's top Fashion Institutions and universities. The works where made to fit the following categories: -Ready to wear Women's -Ready to wear Men's -Evening wear -Eco Design -Costume Personally the Evening wear category showcased some fantastic pieces that exhibited some new cutting edge styles that I can definitely foresee hitting the red carpet in the years to come.
SET 6: DAY 4 EVENT 2 (BTS, and Future Runway: Costume, Eco Wear, Evening, Ready To Wear Men, Ready To Wear Women and Winners) press release: Khaalid Moola
One fell swoop proved to be one of the most memorable runways of the Fashion Festival Showcasing their Spring/Summer and Resort 17 collections. The runway was decorated with a stylishly draped mannequins and fog to reflect the elegant drape influenced design and attention to detailed dresses.
SET 7: DAY 4 EVENT 1 press release: Manish Bolla
Small brief for day 4 Witnessed some amazing designs by fashion design students. This shows WA gas some amazing artists to offer. Runway was truely Incredible. The most promising student designers from WA's leading fashion institutions and universities will showcased their exciting original designs in this Festival favourite. Featuring student designs in categories including: Ready-to-wear Womenswear Ready-to-wear Menswear Evening Wear Eco Design Costume Regards Manish MK Creative Imagery
SET 8: DAY 5 EVENT 1 (BTS and Runway) press release: Khaalid Moola
Runway 1 - Empire Rose Witness the most phenomenal modern dresses from this very talented designer. In another phenomenal runway event, Empire Rose will immersed runway into a world of modern haute couture, where the divinely decadent meetes uber cool street style. A majestic tapestry of jacquards cascaded into a landscape of burnished copper sequins alongside exaggerated shapes, painting a picture that is simultaneously of this moment and timeless. Runway 2 - New Generation Personnel experience : The amazing dress display of Perth's amazing emerging designer were absolutely mind blowing. Future of WA fashion up close in the cutting-edge runway show featuring the original collections from five of WA's talented emerging designers. Featuring: Elle Campbell Remi Lane Tamara Loo Lyndal Malarkey Rosemaree White
SET 10: DAY 5 press release: Manish Bolla
Venue : Art Gallery of WA
Finale night was buzzing with Perth's A Lister's. Show started with red carpet arrival and cocktail session. runway we saw the most extravagant dresses and head gear from WA's most talented designer and flower artists.
Runway featured some amazing dresses, some mind blowing head pieces and flower art.
Designer Empire Rose showcased the most usual and extravagant dresses Perth has ever seen. Truly deserving a standing ovation.
Western Australia's own Caris Tiivel - Miss Universe Australia 2016 walked the most amazing runway and was a show stopper.
Manish's final comments:
"Fashion is the armour to survive the reality of everyday life." So said the late Bill Cunningham. The eccentric, the avant-garde, the true brilliance of design in it's finest form; The Art of Fashion. That is precisely what this group of WA's most progressive designers will be celebrating in this spectacular showcase to close the 18th Festival. Bewildering to the eye, curious to the senses and like nothing Perth has ever seen featuring millinery by Reny Kestel and floral design by Rebecca Grace of Natural Art Flowers.