shapeshifters tag feed: fashion

Fashionable Technology Book

ericpoe — fri, 13 jun 2008 09:36:14 +0200

There is a brand new book that I would like to recommend everyone who is interested in the subject of wearable technology. Sabine Seymour, based in New York and Vienna, is one of the leading figures and a highly renowned researcher in this field. Her book (which is almost an encyclopedia) gives a great overview of what is going in this fascinating sector at the moment. It´s called "Fashionable Technology: The Intersection of Design, Fashion, Science and Technology". Lot´s of references, great artwork, absolutely inpsiring. Here is a link to Sabine´s website: http://www.moondial.com

Textiles Research Help Needed

Yvette — sun, 19 aug 2007 21:37:57 +0200

Can anyone point me in the direction of someone such as a textiles/materials developer who might be able to help me with my research into specific textiles that deal well with impact and abrasion (such as kevlar)?

Thanks

austrian shoe label looking for shops

beatrix — mon, 09 jul 2007 12:46:16 +0200

Starting from august the Autumn/Winter collection of the young shoe designer duoSimone Springer and Yuji Mizobuchiwill be available in selected international stores and boutiques. The designers continue to give their quirky spins on Austrian traditional crafts by working closely with skilled regional craftsmen to express modernity in fashion. The different cultural origins of Simone and Yuji are a recurring theme in their collections. http://www.rosamosa.com

If you have a shop and are interested in getting the collection, just contact us.

Rebranding of Africa...

mojisola — thu, 07 jun 2007 17:22:04 +0200

Hi there,

I'm trying to find people/design/companies/orgs/trade shows/events etc who are involved in Africa's contemporary culture and design industries.

I've come accross a couple of new mags (www.bhfmagazine.com) and someone here recommended Design Indaba which was a great find, thanks for that!

Any other recommendations on what's going on in Africa that I should know about?

Contact: rachel@mojisola.co.uk

fashion label looking for executive director

beatrix — thu, 15 mar 2007 17:00:05 +0100

modus vivendi is a vienna-based label specialised in high-quality knitwear and knit-fabric-combinations for women, men and children. applications are accepted in german only. find further information on http://www.modusvivendi.at/job.pdf
send your applications to contact@modusvivendi.at

Fashion designer to sponsor a Band

Oran — mon, 22 jan 2007 23:05:52 +0100

Hi all,

I am part of a band that is about to sign a record deal in South Africa. The name of the band is "Cedar Light" and we are a couple of months away from an album release and coverage through radio play.

We are looking for a designer to take us on as a pet project and an opportunity
for marketing for their brand. We desire a simple and unique look . The band has both sexes represented.

Our music is about powerful lyrics that engage the heart as well as catchy melodies. Our music is Rock/pop with a spiritual twist. This synergy can open many doors so let us connect!

http://www.linkedin.com/in/orancohen

Modepalast 07 - brand new expo

beatrix — thu, 11 jan 2007 11:55:53 +0100

To all fashion - jewellery - accessoires - DESIGNERS!

For the fifth time a four day long fashion exposition/fair called MODEPALAST - brand new expo is taking place in the center of Vienna/Austria from 12 to 15 April 07.

MODEPALAST is developed as a lounge for fashion design products and accessories. The fair offers young and innovative artists a relaxed and contemporary atmosphere where they can present their work to the public and where visitors can meet tomorrow's "stars in the fashion industry.

The venue for this event is Viennas well known MuseumsQuartier (www.mqw.at). The two spaces FREIRAUM and ARENA offer an ideal room to exchange news and views about everything that has to do with fashion.

The MODEPALAST team is now calling for applications of exhibitors. Registrations shall be accepted only if they are filed using the online registration form of the organiser. A Jury shall decide about admission of the participants. The application deadline is February 14th. All info can be found at: http://www.modepalast.com/07/application07.html

Therapy - Design from Istanbul

Tonia — wed, 22 nov 2006 18:49:41 +0100

I attended Blickfang Vienna some weeks back and through the host of great designers that were there, I came to the stand of Riella. Riella D Baruh is a textile designer based in Istanbul where she works with her concept of her lines on paper that she calls her Therapy. She works for a design firm herself and to finance her own passion.
With her design 'therapy' she has already designed and produced fabric, furniture, clothing (even a wedding dress). While painting her lines, she found that she became thirsty. Apon drinking, she decided her bottle of water was Therapy for her. She contacted the producers and had a soda water produced. She paints on chocolate boxes and calls it 'love therapy', on lights and calls it 'light therapy'.
She also has a compilation CD called therapy - of which I recieved purely as a gift - and listen to constantly.
Riella is inspiring. She offered a gift of a bag to all passers by at blickfang - good marketing, and also - she is a genuinely lovely person.
She is currently working on concepts with more well known firms. She hinted that she would love to work on international projects.
If you have an idea for a product and are looking for an inspiring person with which to work or wish to produce a certain line for, well anything, I suggest you contact Riella.
Start by checking out her website - http://www.riellabaruh.com
riellabaruh@hotmail.com +90 532 282 68 36

D.I.Y. VIENNA 2007

DIYvienna — sat, 18 nov 2006 16:14:27 +0100

D.I.Y. VIENNA 2007 is vienna's first do-it-yourself festival featuring artists and designers from different creative backgrounds in and around vienna. our focus is to give them the opportunity to show and sell their self-produced goods to a broader audience and to exchange ideas among each other. we aim to include exhibitors from a wide variety of backgrounds including but not limiting to art, design, fashion, music, food and anything else you can imagine.

we let you know well in advance when and where the festival will take place.
If you like to participate apply with your idea to

d.i.y.vienna@gmx.at

Book Lounge

mdoozie — wed, 18 oct 2006 12:45:34 +0200

Hi Everyone. justAthot is a company created here in Johannesburg to create place for coming together for artists to meet, exchange ideas and speak as one voice without doubt or fear.

The priority right now is our book lounge. We have started a collection of books including African literature, international politics, motivational and poetry books.

We are looking for interaction. We have not really come across Science Fiction books and would be happy if anyone could send us books as we are an NGO.

Anyone interested in putting a hand in assisting us in this great adventure, please come forward and donate any sort of book that you may feel would be relevant for this cause.

We hope this project encourages South African youth to have confidence in their own culture, know who they are, dream and start to persue their dreams like everyone else in the world. We would appreciate donations from international sources as after all, they are looking at the issue of our struggle as outsiders.

If anyone has anything to send us:

quotes can be sent to: mdubana@ananzi.co.za

books can be sent to this address:
justAthot
no.2049
Anaboom Crescent
Midrand
Johannesburg
2001

For more information on the book lounge, call our office line:
+27 72 744 5183
speak with Mdu.

Amani

Stephen Bantu Biko's vision was to free a black man from the enslavement of their own minds, show him how unique he is and encourage him to take on the world.

just to throw a cliche on you people:
"A READING NATION IS A WINNING NATION". I believe this statement is valid.

Good T-shirts needed

Anne — sun, 01 oct 2006 20:13:02 +0200

Dear friends the world over, we are planning to create Shapeshifters T-shirts that look beautiful, are manufactured under fair conditions, don´t harm the planet, but still have a reasonable price. That´s why I am looking for printable, shortsleeve T-shirts in the basic colours white, black, red, blue in Small, Medium, Large and X-Large. We require regular cut T-shirts for men and tailor cut T-shirts for women. Please could anyone give me practical advise where I could find this T-shirts or does anyone know of such a sustainable T-shirt supplier?

FERN sells New Zealand Designer Fashion

CrafteeLadie — fri, 01 sep 2006 07:05:41 +0200

FERN is a relatively new shop that sells New Zealand Designer Fashion on Albany Street in Dunedin, New Zealand. They have a lot of creative and unique one-off pieces as well as stocking some great New Zealand Designers and Designer Clothing and Accessories. Their stock is proudly made in New Zealand. Definately check it out if you are ever in Dunedin, New Zealand. The owner is one of the same people who owned Outre.

Anyone attending Cape Town Fashion week

MustafaHassanali — wed, 21 jun 2006 10:21:24 +0200

hi there
Anyone attending the above said event?

Durban Fashion week 2006

MustafaHassanali — fri, 16 jun 2006 16:03:24 +0200

Durban Fashion week 2006 will be held from 21-24 June 2006 and i would like to inquire if anyone out there would be attending it. Would like to get in touch with those who will be directly or indirectly involved with it.

Cheers till then

Feathers for Sri Lankan Hatmaker

Sangharatana — thu, 20 apr 2006 16:12:53 +0200

I am a Buddhist monk writing on behalf of a lady that produces hats with feathers in the village of Bentota. She is searching for new feathers from other places in
the world. How can we help her to find and get these feathers?