UCOL Fashion hot off the press

27 July 2010

UCOL Fashion hot off the press

UCOL Fashion and Beauty students are turning news into fashion when they create garments for the Twilight at Te Manawa event this Friday.

Two groups of five Certificate in Fashion, Health and Beauty Level 3 students will use only recycled newspaper, staples, tape and glue to construct their designs.
UCOL Fashion lecturer Sheran Merritt says the teams have two hours of frantic cutting, folding and sticking before their creations go on display for visitors to the Twilight event.

Level 1 Certificate in Fashion and Beauty students used mountains of newspapers earlier this month to craft their fashion designs in newsprint.

Twilight at Te Manawa marks the launch of the Science of Fashion exhibition which runs until 24 October at Te Manawa Art Gallery. The exhibition will feature guest speakers, fashion displays and activities.

UCOL Fashion students will also share their skills with budding designers during an afternoon Recycled Wearable Arts Workshop on 9 October at Te Manawa Art Gallery. “The workshop is open to 10 – 15 year olds,” says Sheran. “They will work in groups with the guidance of our students, to design, construct and model their garments which will be made totally from recyclable materials.”

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