This is the week between Marr Factory and NZ Fashion Week. It’s basically the equivalent of the days between Christmas and New year; you’ve had fun, you’re waiting for more fun, and it’s like time stands still in this no-mans-land. Okay it’s not quite the same, but nevertheless this week’s industry news column is all fashion week-related with loads of public events to get involved in, too!
MARR FACTORY
Read about the MAC makeup looks on Thread.co.nz here: Karen Walker at Marr Factory, Nom*D at Marr Factory, Zambesi at Marr Factory and see Anupam Singh’s photos for Thread at Kate Sylvester Marr Factory.
WELLA FASHION WEEK LOOKS
Brad Lepper of French Revolver is now a member of the Sebastian Professional International Artist Team and the style director for ITZME at the New Zealand Fashion Week 2015 Wella Presents show, for which has created the stunning look below using Sebastian Professional products. Make-up is by Samantha Holley for MAC, on model Rosie at 62 Models. Photograph by Ben Loris Blair. Designer Shuai Zhang was inspired by the look of the ’60s, and was looking for an ultra-smooth finish with deep side-swept parting in front.
Brad used • Sebastian Volumpt Spray – Acts as a base, building volume while softening hair ready for styling (RRP $38.00) • Sebastian Trilliant – Provides thermal protection throughout the styling. It also works to condition hair giving it ultra-light body and brilliant shine (RRP $44.00) • Sebastian Potion 9 Lite – A leave in treatment essential for creating perfectly flowing styles like the one used (RRP $53.50) • Sebastian Zero Shaper Gravity – Ensures hair hold its shape without adding weight – an important factor for bouncing hair on the runway (RRP $38.00).
Pictured below: Julian Danger Hair by Raymond Robinson at Servilles using Wella Professionals and Wella SP.
Make-up by Sarika Patel for MAC Model: Imogen at Clyne Photographer: Ben Loris Blair. Designer Inspiration: The hairstyling concept behind the Julian Danger runway show is about creating a look that is pretty and confident with elements of luxury. They are using an adorable fluffy hair accessory teamed up with a semi-structured chignon and lots of texture. Raymond used • Wella System Professional LuxeOil Reconstructive Elixir – work through the hair to keep it sleek and shiny and allow it to float rather than hang (RRP $48.00) • Wella Professionals Shape Control Styling Mousse – Mousse makes hair malleable, an important factor with an up style. Raymond said he ALWAYS uses a good mousse in every hair style he does (RRP $27.00) • Wella Professionals Stay Styled Finishing Spray – This keeps the style intact and helps to prevent flyaways (RRP $27.00)
2015 HITO HOT NEW TALENT COMPETITION
A team of fashion industry experts has chosen 25 finalists in the HITO Hot New Talent Competition, which will see a group of talented young kiwis get their chance to work at New Zealand’s biggest fashion event, New Zealand Fashion Week (NZFW). The team of experts include; hair stylists Richard Kavanagh, Mana Dave and Rebecca Brent, makeup artists Pheonix Renata, Kristen Stewart and Samala Robinson and fashion stylists Sally-Ann Mullin, Sonia Greenslade and Lulu Wilcox.
The final fifteen will be flown to Auckland to attend the 2015 NZFW Opening Launch on Monday 24th of August, where one winner in each of the five categories will be announced. Each of the final fifteen will work at NZFW alongside professionals in their chosen field and will benefit from industry mentoring from one of the competition judges after NZFW.
NZ FASHION WEEKEND
The doors to NZ Fashion Weekend open on Friday 28th August, giving the public a chance to experience the very best of New Zealand fashion and beauty. Across three days, fashionistas will be treated to a packed scheduled featuring a line up of some of New Zealand’s most sought-after designers, including Kate Sylvester, Trelise Cooper and Moochi, showing their in-season collections.
Saturday’s catwalk action kicks off in The Tent with the ever-popular Smashbox Session, giving beauty and make-up enthusiasts the chance to learn the latest trends and techniques from some of the world’s top makeup artists. And for those who want more, the M.A.C Technique Session is also back for 2015 with a spot on the Sunday schedule.
Designers from two of Auckland’s leading fashion districts, Ponsonby and K Road, will also be on show in the Ponsonby Presents and All On K Road A.O.K runway shows featuring much-loved, local designers Andrea Moore, Storm, Augustine, WE’AR, Jimmy D, Lela Jacobs, Nick von K and Jason Lingard.
The New Zealand Weddings Magazine Collection is always a highlight of the week, and not just for brides and grooms to-be. Curated by New Zealand’s leading weddings guide, the show will unveil the latest gowns and suits from designers, including Hera Bridal, the Crane Brothers, Barkers, John Zimmermann and Robyn Cliffe.
NZ Fashion Weekend has something for everyone, including the kids! This year Kid Republic and SOCOCO will present the latest and coolest of Kiwi kids’ fashion and premium kids’ sportswear. The YMCA & Raise Up Presents Walk the Line show returns for another year to showcase designs from talented New Zealand youth.
With the crowd-favourite Moochi wrapping up Saturday’s designer schedule and sartorial queen Trelise Cooper’s spring/summer collection providing a fitting finale for the week, the NZ Fashion Weekend line up is the hottest it’s ever been.
Don’t miss out on this incredible event – go to www.iticket.co.nz to get your tickets now!
K’ Road designers for NZ Fashion Weekend
A select group of K’ Road designers are gearing up to produce the precinct’s annual AOK NZ Fashion Weekend offering on 29 August 2015 and are promising more than a parade of apparel. Included in the street’s line-up of exhibitors are an avant-garde jeweller known for his unpredictable and self-described, rock and roll aesthetic and an illustrator who will be heralding the day’s event with delivery of a limited edition print to the seats of all premium ticket holders.
A Zambesi employee by day and budding illustrator by night, fashion graduate Sean Cai has created five striking black ink designs as a prequel to AOK, each of which will be reproduced in print runs of just 20.
“I tried to channel the dark aesthetic characteristic of the four AOK designers: Lela Jacobs, Jimmy-D, Jason Lingard and Nick Von K,” says Sean. “Rather than full body illustration, I focused on the face – accentuating strength through a tribal, goddess-like image designed to reflect the individual strength of each designer in a subtle, elegant way.’”
Distribution of the illustrations pre show is a move aimed at setting the tone for the four eight-minute parades of spring/summer 2015 looks to follow which will feature Lela Jacobs with her monochrome and androgynous designs, James Dobson with his Jimmy D over-sized silhouettes, industry newcomer Jason Lingard delivering dark, complex and layered pieces and jeweller Nick von K showcasing a selection of hand crafted accessories reflecting influences taken from objects such as animal skulls, rare crystals, exotic butterflies and feathers.
For more information about AOK’s NZ Fashion Weekend show and ticket details visit http://kroad.com/all-on-k-road/
What: AOK at NZ Fashion Weekend
Where: Viaduct Events Centre
When; Saturday 29 August 2015
Time: 2.30pm
FASHION THURSDAY ON K’ ROAD 6-9PM 10 SEPT 2015
Fashion Thursday on K’ Road
26 events on one night – Thursday 10 Sept 6-9pm
Following on from the precinct’s showing at NZ Fashion Weekend, K’ Road designers will be throwing open the doors of their stores and studios on Thursday 10 September from 6-9pm at an event entitled Fashion Thursday All On K’ Road. The event, now into its third year, will be a celebration of the famed strip’s combined fashion flair complemented by events such as an emerging NZ designers market, fashion illustration, two on-street fashion parades and experimental collectives’ designs on show.
Below: Lela Jacobs AW15 at 2014 NZ Fashion Week on Thread.co.nz. Image credit James Yang www.jyphoto.co.nz
At the west end of K Road established label Lela Jacobs will be making her spring/summer statement in store, while newer names to the street, such as Jason Lingard, jeweller Thyen and weaver Christopher Duncan will be introducing their creative talents to the public for the second year. 10 year veteran Jimmy D will join the westenders with a pop-up store. His designs, described variously as dark, deconstructed and characterized by over-sized silhouettes, have achieved recognition in Vogue Japan and Taiwan and been selected for permanent installation at the country’s national museum Te Papa.
Nick von K, the avant-garde jeweller who takes inspiration from ‘a collection of strange and wonderful things’ including animal skulls, mammoth ivory and exotic butterflies will be studio-side at La Gonda Arcade. At 7 and 8pm his new jewellery range will parade the streets on exotically dressed models.
Red Bar hosts an ‘unusual’ fashion show at 8 pm with installation by Si Omer paired with food, cocktails and tunes to match. Leo O’Malley’s windows will come alive with a performance art gentleman’s club as a celebration of their eightieth year in men’s fashion. A pop-up shop and peep preview of the London Pacific Fashion Collective show at Waikare on Q in Queen St is a rare opportunity to see garments ahead of the London set. Featured designers include Shona Tawhiao, Louina Fifita andJeanine Clarkin.
There’s a secret makers guild under K Rd: The Underground Paper Doll Society. To become inducted, join Linda Lew in the Bread and Butter Basement to create paper dolls, dress them in fashionable finery and adorn them with trinkets and treasures. Bring kids along to this fun creative workshop!
From mainstreet store to hidden studio, the spectrum of K’ Road’s couture offering will be on show. For the full programme of events visit www.allonkroad.co.nz
19th August 2015
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