Written by: Giulia Simolo Fashion changes at a speedy rate. Those platform wedges you’ve splurged on might be hot now but in a few months they could be considered less trendy. If you’re a self-confessed fashionista, you might wonder how to combine your love of fashion with your keen interest in savi
Monday was an eventful day – it was judgement day for our DAF students who participated in Avant Garde.
Daniel Bradley Forest Fire Instead of looking toward the flowers of the Cape floral kingdom for inspiration I leant toward something slightly different. As we are upcycling clothes to construct our new garments through deconstruction I asked myself what symbolizes rebirth in the Cape floral kingdo
The fashion industry represents over USD$180-billion of annual revenue in the United States alone. While youth culture and fashion are intertwined
With less than 2 weeks to go, the designers are working furiously to get their garments finished in time for our judges.
Written by: Giulia SimoloAlthough green is the new black, eco-friendly designers are not as common as we’d like them to be, and this is especially the case when it comes to male designers. However, there are some hot names that steam up the runway and lay down the threads for the creation of a more
I am busy reading Yvon Chouinard´s book, Let my people go surfing, and am now a true fan of eco outdoor label, Patagonia. If you can get your hands on this book, it´s a wonderful read – something every boss should take a peek at.The ethical fashion brand has recently opened their flagship UK store i
During a jaw-dropping presentation at Portland Fashion Week, sustainable lifestyle apparel brand Earthtec unveiled its provocative collaboration with Seth Aaron Henderson, season 7 winner of “Project Runway.” The completely sustainable collaboration was inspired by Earthtec and Seth Aaron´s mutual p
Stella McCartney will launch a new eco-friendly range of sunglasses in her spring collection.The designer is famed for her responsibly sourced garments, having previously introduced vegan high heels to her label.Her new collection will feature five pairs of eco-friendly sunglasses, three with acetat
Here is an update from our Avant Garde DAF students. With just over 3 weeks to go until the judges convene, the pressure is on!Glad to see all the shirts coming in handy in the first pic.Good luck designers, we can´t wait to see the complete garments xx(function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElemen