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Emerging Designers, NY Fashion Week 2009

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From September 10-19, during the Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week, iFashion Network kicked off its week long unveiling of innovative designs, trends, and style. As part of the grand event, fifteen emerging designers from around the world showcased their high-end, cutting edge Spring 2010 collections. The iFashion show had a great turn out with a crowd that ranged from press, celebrities, to fashion icons, designers, models, with a guest list including: Matt Wayne, Khloe Kardashian, Tyra Banks, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, Teyana Taylor, Janet Jackson, Patti Labelle, Jamie Fox, Hillary Duff, Beyonce, Karina Passion, Christian Rich, Housewives of Atlanta, Sheree Whitfield, Retro Kidz, Kyle Mingo, Chantelle Borgella, Caitlin McCormick, John Peace, Paris Hilton, Kate Dennings, Charlye Yi, Annie Clark (a.k.a. St. Vincent), Taylor Kitch, Jon Foster, Isabel Lucas, Jackson Rathbone, Camilla Deterre, Dee and Ricky Jackson… To name a few.

Featuring:

Terry Stevens

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About Terry Stevens

The Fashion designer from Chicago owns and designs two successful labels, Michael Joseph and Funkinbeautiful, which can be found in several upscale boutiques across the country. She learned her craft while working with Xuly Bet and Colette, after moving to Paris in 2000. Later she participated in the fifth season of Project Runway which launched her career as a featured personality on many TV shows. Her  Spring 2010 collection presented at New York’s Fashion week, pays a tribute to Michael Jackson. “It’s about the different styles he wore during all the decades he’s been under the spotlight, “says fashion designer Terry Stevens.

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Ornella Noto

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About Ornella Noto

From an artistic upbringing, from her grand-parents, one a musician, the other a baroque furniture sculptor, a hair stylist mother, a choreographer sister, to herself a dancer, fashion designer, Ornella Noto’s passion for clothes and costumes started at a very young age, when she participated and advised her family in their professional activities. From the age of 15, despite studying economics and law, she spent her free time working at trendy boutiques on the French Riviera, hoping to pursue a carreer in fashion. Later, she will work at the renowned Façonnable’s showroom and create a luxurious sportswear collection for a new French brand.

Building upon her multiple international trips and experiences in the fashion business, she started her own collection, called Ornellanoto, and continues to do what she has always done: Shape her style with the goal to always be trendy and avant-gardist, while staying feminine and elegant. Her Spring 2010 collection is inspired by her “vision of New York with a French touch, a “Pretty Woman” style, the surprising woman, looked by everyone, elegant, fresh, happy and natural,” says fashion designer, Ornella Noto.

 http://www.facebook.com/people/Ornella-Noto/

 

Hernan Lander

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 About Hernan Lander:

Hernan Lander designs womenswear, menswear and accessories, offering a full line of unique fashion creations to his clients, who appreciate the sophistication and creativity of his work. His extensive experience not only includes collaborating with the prominent designers mentioned earlier, but also working for the Donna Karan Collection until December 2008.

http://www.hernanlander.com/

 

Kenley Collins:

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 About Kinley Collins:

 Recognized for her vintage inspired party dresses, Kenley’s creations have become must-haves for customers all over the world. Being featured in numerous magazines and newspapers, such as New York Magazine, Page Six, Elle Magazine, People, Us Weekly, Star, InTouch and The New York Post, she isn’t going anywhere. She is now expanding her collection to include separates, sportswear, gowns, accessories and menswear. Collins is set to make waves when presenting her Spring 2010 collection this fall. “I was inspired by Amelia Earthart while creating this new collection,” says fashion designer, Kenley Collins.

http://kenleycollins.com/

 

Source: http://events.ifashionnetwork.com/index.php#

How can breakfast become clothes?

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Who would think that you could turn your breakfast into clothes? Maybe you but not me. And at the end of NY fashion week with a late breakfast, these two ideas collided. To make it even better, lets throw in some sustainability. Many may think sustainability, fashion and breakfast have nothing more in common than me writing this, but those people are WRONG. There are some really smart people out there making it happen. Just a few sources for these green fabrics that will make sustainable fashion a reality are Milk, Soy, and Coffee.

Milk
Filo Di Latte (literally translated – thread of milk) is a world wide patented textile technology that is owned by Mapier. How do you turn milk into fabric, you ask? Warning – Do not attempt at home. Evidently, they have to dehydrate the milk, then place in a centrifuge, a little bioengineering tweek or two. The result is a soft and healthy fiber that has all the characteristics and amino acids of milk. This new and fabulous fabric can be used all by its self or blended with luxurious fabrics like cashmere and silk. The only reason this fabric has not been adopted more quickly is that it takes 100 pounds of skim milk to make 3 pounds of Filo di latte.

http://www.senses-is.com/eng/home.html

Soy
I would never think that they could make anything else out of soy but someone has. That someone is Uranus Apparel, UA may have an odd name but they have a eco-friendly product, which closes the loop on soy. UA uses by-products from the soy food industry that would be considered waste to produce their line of boy-short underwear for women. The UA underwear is machine-washable, dryer safe, absorbent and breathable. This soft and comfortable soy fabric has been compared to silk, cashmere, and “being totally naked.”

http://www.uranusapparel.com/

Coffee
No, seriously! Coffee once your sustainable source for energy on those late night projects has become a sustainable source for clothing. Jason Chen, general manager of Singtex Industries, had this brainwave while sipping coffee with his co-workers at—where else?—Starbucks, according to the Taipei Times. After years of research and development they found a process to “extract and transform waste coffee grounds into S.Cafe yarn.” They tout that this new fabric will dry quickly, protect against UV rays and control odors all while reducing the strain on landfills (which is where most of your coffee grounds go after your coffee is made… just fyi). So the next time you have a cup of coffee, think about the fact that that one cup can make two t-shirts.

http://www.scafe.com.tw/

 

Source: http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/08/weird-eco-fabrics.php

Nicole Richie and Maternity Clothes?

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Yes Nicole Richie has teamed up with A Pea in the Pod® to release a collection of maternity clothes. A Pea in the Pod, the an established brand moms-to-be rely on for stylish maternity clothes, worked closely with Nicole Richie to create a free-spirited designer line.

The 14-piece capsule collection captures Nicole Richie’s signature bohemian look with key items such as the peasant top, caftan, cascade cardigan, patio dress, and maxi skirt. Signature details like asymmetric hems, braid trim and smocking are important elements in this free-spirited collection. Tissue knits and silk are available at prices that range from a $48 tank top to a $148 maxi dress. Items will be available at all A Pea in the Pod and Destination Maternity® locations and online at www.apeainthepod.com and www.destinationmaternity.com beginning August 7, 2009.

“I’m excited to join A Pea in the Pod in creating my capsule collection,” said Nicole Richie. “I hope that the ease and comfort of my designs will help expectant moms to look and feel amazing throughout their pregnancy.”

“Working with Nicole was a great experience,” said Rebecca Matthias, President and Chief Creative Officer of A Pea in the Pod. “Her style exudes a natural, effortless beauty, and there is nothing more natural and beautiful than a pregnant woman’s glow.”

Some notables that have worn A Pea in the Pod are Sarah Michelle Gellar, Rebecca Romijn, Jessica Alba, Naomi Watts, Salma Hayek, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Cate Blanchett.

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Source: www.destinationmaternity.com

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