Thanks to Emerge Events, Ally Dunlop (stylist and partner in Rendezvous PR) and I, had a front row seat at the Emerging Designers show at the Teneriffe Festival. The Fashion Precinct transformed London alley, which included a fake grass runway with a white picket fence, VIP tables and Alfred and Constance’s pop-up bar.

Local talent was on display as part of the emerging designers showcase. The structured monochrome designs of Hungry Wolf the Label juxtaposed against the feminine, flowing designs of Anna Hulm, Ivy Rose Design Studio and Harriette Hill to the bright, futuristic cuts of Anessa.jai The Label.

We also bumped into Natalie from Interlaced Media.

Anna Hulm

Inspired by dance, Anna Hulm’s colourful designs are a perfect fusion of style and comfort. With soft, flowing silk her dresses are perfect for Brisbane’s warm climate.

Hungry Wolf The Label

Hungry Wolf The Label is dedicated to the elements, strong with a touch of edge to its collections. This collection featured geometric lines and a warm looking, looped cardigan/jacket, perfect for this cooler weather.

Ivy Rose Design Studio

Ivy Rose Designs are conceived on the beautiful Fraser Coast. This collection showcased evening wear with sexy, flattering cuts and a monochromatic palette.

Anessa.jai The Label

This Brisbane based designer, brightened up the runway with light-catching metallics, and geometric colour blocking to showcase their futuristic collection.

Harriette Hill

Harriette Hill is ethically and sustainably manufactured in Australia, minimizing their environmental footprint. Designer, Claire Goldsworthy is also a partner in Emerge Events, who organised the Fashion Precinct and are committed to showcasing Brisbane’s emerging fashion talent.

I have blogged several times about Claire Goldsworthy and her contribution to promoting up-and-coming designers on the Brisbane fashion scene. Once again her organisation, Emerge Events, is taking on this challenge by setting up a Fashion Precinct at the Teneriffe Festival.

Over one day there will be seven runway events scheduled encompassing accessories, shoes and bags, emerging designers, swim and resort wear, Woolmark and winter collections, established designers and boutique, sustainable styling and avant-garde hairstyling and make-up.

Ethel Street will be transformed into a fashion wonderland with a pamper station, pop-up shops, styling workshops and much more!

Where?

Teneriffe Festival, Vernon Terrace, Teneriffe, Brisbane

When?

Saturday 5 July 2014, 10am – 9pm
For the full day schedule and more information please head to www.emergeaustralia.com or www.teneriffefestival.org/fashion

How much?

Entry to the festival is free but if you want access to the front row then VIP seats and table packages are available at: Brisbane Tickets.

All tickets include a complimentary gift bag with Red Bull, free Grill’d vouchers, fashion magazines, designer discounts and goodies, product samples and more!

* images courtesy of Emerge Events and Teneriffe Festival.

Look Brooke, the label designed by QUT fashion student Brooke Thomas is one of the 20 talented designers showcasing at the After Darkly Graduate Fashion Show.

Brooke’s collection originated with the inspiration of ballet and dance, bringing to life feminine and elegant aspects of dance into a commercial and wearable form. The collection is designed to be transitioned from day to night. Using fluid lines, playful yet versatile cuts with subtle contrasts, making the collection uniquely feminine, fun and elegant to wear. The beautiful motion in the collection images brings to life the idea of fluidity of movement.

The students have spent the year developing their collections from initial concept and inspiration to designing and executing the final designs. Hours of pattern making, garment construction, sewing and finishing has gone into creating and presenting their work for this showcase. All garments are made by the students and After Darkly is therefore a show generated from raw talent.

After Darkly has partnered with Capulet Bar to bring a pop up bar, food and a great atmosphere commencing each night from 6.30pm on Wednesday 20th, Thursday 21st and Friday 22nd of November. Tickets are $35 and can be booked online.

“The student fashion collections are sophisticated and playful… there is both colour and darkness. The graduates have worked tremendously hard this year to produce some of the best fashion happening in Australia right now. Don’t miss this beautiful showcase.”
Carla van Lunn, QUT fashion design lecturer

Photographer: Freya Lamont
Model: Phoebe mortimer
MUA: Carly lim
Hair: Brendan Nauta
Designer. Brooke Thomas

Attending a fashion show with these two lovely ladies, Ashleigh from The Blonde Silhouette and Amber from Fashion Avenue is always a pleasure! We were treated to front row seats at the Brisbane Designer Fashion Show, in the historic Old Museum with its warm wooden floors and high ceiling. The fashion show was put together by Niki Teljega who’s label, of the same name, closed the show with her couture gowns.

Showcasing a wealth of Australian talent on the runway with designers like La’Or, Charlie Brown, Lipoa Threads and Erin Hassall Designs. With an abundance of flowing summer dresses in bold prints and sparkling evening gowns, this was a feast for the eyes!

La’Or

This is the third time I have seen La’Or at a recent fashion show, first at RAW Brisbane – Translations and then at Undress Brisbane and each time I am transfixed by the way their garments sparkle on the runway. La’Or clothing is made ethically by skilled artisans in Cambodia who hand-loom and hand-dyed the beautiful silk fabrics.

Lipoa Threads

I met the lovely Kristy from Lipoa Threads at a Shop Late event a few months ago and purchased one of her bright yellow, African inspired beaded necklaces. It was exciting to see her fashion collection on the runway, pairing African inspired  accessories with colourful dresses, tops and shorts.

Being a child of Africa, surrounded by bold culture, textures and vibrant colour it is hard not to be inspired.
- Lipoa Threads.

Kaftan Queen

Kaftan Queen showcased their bold printed, beautifully embellished kaftans which invoked summer memories of lazing by the pool, cocktail in hand. The garments are hand-crafted and sustainably sourced.

Howard Showers

The Howard Showers design philosophy is focused on original prints and premium quality fabrics that keep evolving every season.
- Howard Showers

JK Couture

JK Couture is a Queensland based designer who specialises in made-to-measure evening and bridal wear.

Erin Hassall Designs

I recently met the lovely Erin at a Shop Late event (where she was sharing a space with Lipoa Threads) and saw her collection on the runway at MBFF’s emerging designer fashion show. It is exciting to see Erin Hassall Designs continue to evolve and garner more exposure. Her collection includes beautiful prints on flowing dresses and kaftans which are perfect for our Queensland weather. Erin sources fabrics from all over the world but hand makes the garments in Brisbane.

Charlie Brown

Charlie Brown is an iconic Australian brand with a long history in the fashion industry. She favours bold colours and animal prints which compliment with her sexy, edgy aesthetic.

Niki Teljega

Niki Teljega, who was the architect of this event, closed the show with her couture gowns. Featuring plenty of sparkles and some risqué cuts, her colour palette featured black, white, gold and silver giving cohesion to her collection.

Two of the faces of Undress Brisbane: Aicha Robertson and Jazmin Foster-Macready after stomping it out on the runway.

Predress could not have prepared you for the 2013 Undress Brisbane sustainable fashion runway. It was an eye opening evening, with 3 runway sessions to fill, Undress Brisbane brought out amazing designer after designer.

Runway 1 featured street wear, runway 2 showcased delicate intimates and comfortable sports wear and for the finale, runway 3 showcased gorgeous evening wear.

The bar was serving delicious organic cocktails and the runway seats were filled with Brisbane’s fashion elite. The length of the runway was extraordinary and, while giving the models a good workout, it also gave the attendees plenty of time to see the garments. Lit with soft blue lights and decorated with tree branches and leaves, this was a truly unique runway experience.

The fact that so many designers are committed to weaving sustainability into their production is extremely important for the future of our planet and sends a strong message to the rest of the fashion industry. Here is only a small sample of the talented designers and fashionable attendees from the evening.

Fabled and True

Vintage, pre-loved or re-purposed floral and lace fabrics and ladylike silhouettes are Fabled and True’s signature look. Handmade in Brisbane, each Fabled and True piece is designed and made with a love of vintage and days gone by.

La’Or

La’Or clothing sparkled on the Undress Brisbane runway! This label represents high fashion created in an ethical way, where the fabrics include one-off silk pieces, hand-loomed and hand-dyed in Cambodia making each garment unique.

Gemma Anastasiou

Gemma Anastasiou practices sustainable design within high fashion as a means of pushing innovative ideas and creative solutions for the future of fashion.

Glory Box

Glory Box is the destination in Brisbane for unique and vintage garments, shoes and accessories.

Harriette Hill

Harriette Hill are ethically and sustainably created – handmade by real people in Brisbane using a combination of recycled, repurposed, vintage and natural fabrics to minimise their footprint in the fashion industry.

Koru Swimwear

Koru Swimwear is made from eco-friendly fabrics with recycled materials and bulk dyed fabric processed without water waste or water pollution.

Madonna Bain Eco Intimates

Beautiful and luxurious, Madonna Bain Eco Intimates are made from organic and eco-friendly textiles! These eco textiles are not only gentle on the environment, but they are also renowned for their super soft and luxurious feel.

Nico Underwear

Nico Underwear minimises their impact on the environment and makes all of their garments in Australia under ethical conditions. Their materials are sustainably sourced and made to last! Comfort and sustainability? What’s not to love!

What could be more fun than screen printing your own t-shirt?

Tuffys and Tuffets

Tuffys and Tuffets underwear is fashionable, fun and 100% Australian Made. Offering men and women of all shapes and sizes a number of on-trend designs from briefs to boxers, bras and leggings.

Ties and Whimsy

Ties and Whims create “Ties For Her” which are created from vintage and recycled materials, adding a sense of history and uniqueness to each piece.

Habitude

Habitude aims to supply unique and limited edition handmade garments. The fabric is printed digitally using pigment-based colourants, enabling the company to order small quantities of fabric and therefore reduce wastage.

Anna-Lisa Wiklund

Anna-Lisa Wiklund fashion design, handmade in Brisbane.

De Lore Couture

Sustainable men’s clothing made locally and ethically in Australia and New Zealand by De Lore Couture.

Jasmin, Jon (co-creator of handmade jewellery and homewares label Sconnie and Jam) and Emma.

RAW Brisbane is a platform for emerging creatives to showcase their talents. Whether you’re into fashion, photography, art, dance or music – there is something to inspire everyone at RAW. This is the second time BNE Style has attended RAW, (the RAW Generation showcase was the last time) and the calibre of artists and performers was just as amazing as last time!

The showcase is displayed across two levels with all live acts (including the fashion parade) down on the main level with art spread across both levels. The Funktion Photo Booth was especially fun and worth the 10 minute wait to get inside and snap some silly photos!

Fellow Brisbane blogger Claire (far right) from Fashion Sweethart and her friends enjoying RAW!

Vanessa Friscia (centre) and partner (left) performed an amazing contemporary dance routine on the night, leaving audiences spellbound and silent. Vanessa Friscia and Tammi T (right) are dance teachers at Mad Dance House, Tammi T’s Saturday beginner class is always heaps of fun!

RAW Art

Hungry Designs

Meet Amanda from Hungry Designs who is an illustrator, jewellery designer and all round lovely lady! From pin up girls to fierce zombies and ghouls, her wearable art collection is expansive! I love her mounted animals series, especially this triceratops wall mount, too cute.

Photographers Michelle Fleur and Genevieve Althea

Meet Michelle Fleur (left )and Genevieve Althea (right), two of the talented Brisbane photographers who showcased their amazing work at RAW.

Genevieve Althea - loves noticing the small things and even using herself as the subject in her work.

Michelle Fleur - takes romantic, sun drenched fine art images and also does portrait work.

RAW Fashion

Anna Hulm

Anna Hulm creates divine silk dresses, inspired by dance which represent a fusion of style and comfort.

Infidel The Label

Infidel The Label is a Brisbane based, ethically responsible label for the fierce warrior inside us all!

Undral

Undral is the label by young Brisbane designer Undral Altan, her prints are playful and her feminine designs are flattering to all shapes.

La’Or

La’Or sparkled on the runway! This label represents ethical fashion, where the fabrics include one-off silk pieces, hand-loomed and hand-dyed in Cambodia making each garment unique.

Get ready Brisbane because Predress was Undress Brisbane giving us but a small taste of the full sustainable runway show coming on Saturday, October 12!

Featuring the likes of the gorgeous ‘faces of Undress Brisbane’ (pictured above), Predress was attended by fashionable people who sipped delicious cocktails, saw sustainable fashion on the runway, browsed designer stalls and were treated to live music!

BNE Style wrote about Undress Brisbane’s mission to promote sustainable design in a previous post and now, not only can you support them by attending their runway show, you can also donate to their a ‘Mission Pozible‘ campaign to raise funds for Australia’s biggest sustainable runway event!

Aicha wears One Colour which unites women in Africa and Australia through ethical trade, creating sustainable employment and economic empowerment for African women.

One Colour

Sustainable men’s clothing made locally and ethically in Australia and New Zealand by De Lore Couture

Koru Swimwear is made from eco-friendly fabrics with recycled materials and bulk dyed fabric processed without water waste or water pollution.

Nico Underwear is made from sustainably sourced material, their garments represent comfort and durability.

Fellow Brisbane bloggers Fabliha and Tasfia Reza of Inside In, Inside Out.

Jumble Culture By Tilly Fluf creates upcycled fashion by reusing pre-loved, unwanted items and materials to produce unique clothing and accessories.

Glory Box is the destination in Brisbane for unique and vintage garments, shoes and accessories.

We can no longer ignore the environmental issues facing our planet. Undress Brisbane seeks to educate fashion conscious individuals about using consumer power to support designers who practice environmental sustainability as part of their business model. These designers weave sustainability into the many facets of the production cycle from construction to distribution, to reduce their environmental impact.

“We want to show people that sustainable clothing can be diverse and beautiful. Dressing sustainably is not a compromise on style” – Edda Hamar, Undress Brisbane event co-ordinator.

The first event will be the PREDRESS – Sustainable Fashion Networking night on the 20th of September, 2013 which will see Oh Hello transformed into a creative hub featuring sustainable and ethical designer stalls, a guest speaker from Ethical Clothing Australia, live clothing displays by the Faces of Undress Brisbane and more.

Undress Brisbane runway 2012, all photos courtesy of Undress Brisbane.

The main event for Undress Brisbane will be the showcase on the 12th of October, 2013 on the 4th floor of Wilson Car Park in Fortitude Valley. Which will see local designers take the runway to show off their fierce fashions. What can you expect from this event?

“Think a three-part runway show, live music and organic cocktails, all housed in a completely unique setting that will take you away from a Valley car park and into an avant-garde, underground fashion scene.”

Do you think about sustainability when shopping? If so are there any brands you regularly purchase because of their commitment to good environmental practices?

Thanks to Deakin Estate winery BNE Style was invited to attend a Mercedes Benz Fashion Festival Group Shop as VIP guests. With seating in the second row and access to the VIP lounge, it was a very different (and far more enjoyable) experience than the previous evenings where I had been in the photographers pit. Of course I still brought my camera to document this special experience!

The Epicure VIP lounge was brimming with fabulous people who were sipping champagne and relaxing on comfortable couches. The room was beautifully decorated and some areas were candle lit.

My date was Alisha (sister and contributor to BNE Style) pictured below. Part of the fun of being VIP was dressing up, thanks to The Gallery Boutique for my gorgeous wonderland dress by Kuku, I love the colourful print and cut of this dress (perfect for a curvy lady) and Hunter Gatherer jewellery for my bohemian  jewellery.

Post show these VIP ladies were all smiles.

Catching up with fellow Brisbane bloggers Ashleigh, of The Blonde Silhouette and Aicha, of The Fashion Heist.

Azahara from Deakin Estate being served at the Epicure VIP Runway Lounge.

Enjoying the couches in the Epicure VIP Runway Lounge and sipping champagne! How much do you love Alisha’s pixel bow (below)?

Chunky chain tassel bracelet and quartz crystal wired ring from Hunter Gatherer jewellery, handmade on the Gold Coast.

EP by Easton Pearson spring was in the air with bring colours and prints and the models were carrying giant flowers!

Wil Valor showed that men’s suits need not be boring showing plenty of colour and prints, I love the blue suit in the middle!

Alexis Dawn showed more flowing spring essentials, adding some different pieces to what I had seen at the Ekka Natural Fibres parade.

The Urbana men were a little more relaxed but no less colourful and wore an array of amazing, colourful shoes!

Paul Hunt finished the show with beautiful evening gowns in flowing fabrics and showed just enough skin in all the right places.

The Brisbane Arcade parade showcased designers that call the exclusive Brisbane Arcade home. Although many of the garments are out of my price range and the labels represented in this show tend to focus on a more mature woman, it was still lovely to see the classy vintage feel and sense of fun some of these labels took towards their collections.

I have always loved Maiocchi (above and below) for the label’s simple, flattering cuts, great use of quirky prints and bright colours. The adorable details and vintage style of the dresses also followed through to Pia Du Pradal.

The Hat Box showcased an amazing array of hats, perfect for a fancy day at the races. To close the show, Darb Couture delighted the crowd with their beautiful couture gowns, a model celebrating the finale with a cluster of huge helium balloons.

Pia Du Pradal featuring beautiful details and tailored silhouettes.

The Hat Box.

The Darb Couture finale.

Brisbane blogger, Aicha, of The Fashion Heist and recent collaborator on a shoot published on Lovage Magazine is always quick to give a huge smile.

Stylish ladies Alannah and Terese enjoyed the parade.