Folk Art Fashion

Folk art is making a resurgence with the re-release of Alexander Girard’s Wooden Doll collection. Starting his creative career in architecture, Girard’s concept of design incorporated drapery, furniture, even the placement of objects in a room. The re-release follows on from the celebration of 25 years of the Girard Wing.

Posted in Fashion by Canvas Magazine
Thursday, March 13th, 2008

CFDA

The Council of Fashion Designers America have announced the nominees for their 2008 Uncategorized Awards. Designers nominated include Rodarte (Swarovski Award), Marc Jacobs (Accessory Award) and Proenza Schouler (Womenswear Award).

Posted in Fashion by Canvas Magazine
Tuesday, March 11th, 2008

Designer Collaboration

Zac Posen has launched his new designer range for Target featuring colourful prints balanced with more architectural and structured pieces. This is the first high street collaboration for Posen and will be available for in selected Australian stores from April 3.

Posted in Fashion by Canvas Magazine
Monday, March 10th, 2008

Manolo For Marimekko

Legendary shoe designer Manolo Blahnik has co-ordinated a range of ‘well-heeled’ shoes in collaboration with textile designer Marimekko. Blahnik’s Spring/Summer 2008 collection will include shoes in the Mini-Unikko Marimekko pattern which was designed by Maija Isola in 1964 in protest to Marimekko’s founder Armi Ratia’s announcement that floral patterns were to no longer be used in Marimekko designs.

Posted in Design by Canvas Magazine
Thursday, March 13th, 2008

Online Fashion

Fashion e-tailer YOOX Group is launching a high-end online retail store this month, featuring directional and established designers such as Hussein Chalayan and Martin Margiela.

Posted in Fashion by Canvas Magazine
Monday, March 10th, 2008

So We Dug A Tunnel

Recent Design Award winner Ben Pollitt of Friedrich Gray has continued with a dark aesthetic for his A/W 08 collection, ‘So We Dug A Tunnel’. The labels understated philosophy belies a strong fashion vision and an intellectual approach to the streetwear market.

Posted in Fashion by Canvas Magazine
Monday, March 10th, 2008