Watch: The "ART OF FASHION" hosts runway show at East Coast Radio
The Durban University of Technology (DUT) Department of Fashion and Textiles will hold its annual Fashion Show between 4 and 5 October 2018 at the Fred Crookes Sports Centre on the Steve Biko Campus in Durban. The students gave Jane a little teaser of what's expected by hosting a fashion show at East Coast Radio House.
Listen to how it all unfolded on-air or read details below podcast:
I have been attending the annual DUT fashion show for the last couple of years, in a personal capacity, as a judge, or MC.
The work brings tears to my eyes as the vision, execution, and attention to detail is mind-blowing. To think if this is what is happening at this level, then watch out world!
The 2018 event will showcase the designs of 25 third-year students with the best 25 ranges showcased at the gala evening, on Friday 5 October. Through the “ART OF FASHION” theme, students will present a range of eye-opening designs.
This year’s panel of judges will include established personnel from the local fashion/design industry, and sponsored prizes will be awarded to the best designers in the categories of Most Innovative Range, Best Range on Show, Most Commercial Range, Best Menswear Range, Best Technical Student, and a Recognition Award.
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According to Gideon, the 3rd year design lecturer and creative director, students have been given a blank canvas, for which the cut, fabric, proportion, detailing, and composition should form together to present a final painting.
Commenting on this year’s Fashion Show theme, Gideon said: “Self-expression is our most basic form of art and without saying a word we can convey who we are, what we believe and give a piece of ourselves to be captured forever. As an artist paints his beliefs, sketches his idea of beauty, sculpts his emotion, photographs his hurt, installs his love and then invades a gallery space to tell his story; we do so daily when we dress the outward expression of who we are and want to exhibit.”
On Thursday, the students from the "ART OF FASHION" showcased some of their designs during a fashion show at our studios, and I was blown away by how gorgeous the designs were. We also had a live performance by Freddy L.
See some of the pictures and videos below:
In case you missed it, watch the live stream below:
I also had a chance to strut my own look on the runaway too.
Tickets for the show cost R50 for Thursday and R60 for Friday, and are available at Computicket and at the door.
Make sure you go out and support local talent!
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