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KATIE PYE DESIGN IN DETAIL: An 80's classic bright bold colour and the use of geometric shapes, This Katie Pye outfit truly represents the 80's Culture. The 80’s were a time of self discovery and self expression. Wild and wonderful designs were hitting the streets and they were loud, bright and different to anything else that had been seen. The hippy movement was passing and women were becoming business women who wanted to stand out from the crowd with their own style. Katie Pye designed clothing that was often mistaken for art or costume wear but what she was really trying to do was show that there is no boundaries when designing clothing. The era's before her slowly broke down barriers in regards to conservative wear and new look clothing but Katie Pye took it to a new level. Katie Pye believes she is a fashion artist with no constraints to design how and what she wants and I would have to agree with this statement, Katie Pye was very influential in the 80's and her work has certainly brought around a revolution which we are still seeing today. PRUE ACTON DESIGN IN DETAIL In 1965 English model Jean Shrimpton appeared at the Melbourne Cup in a mini-skirt, without hat or gloves, causing a stir, not only among the race-going fraternity. Prue Acton caught the mood of the moment and started designing her own take on the mini skirt and shift dresses which earnt her an international reputation and success at home.
Prue Action could see what was happening abroad and although Australian was slow to follow the rest of the world back then, Prue brought fashion to the masses and allowed women to express themselves and let go with her clothing. Prue Acton is a designer who made it big internationally and locally because she brought new ideas and new fashions to the people. Prue used bright bold colours for the time and was one of the first to use synthetic fibres in her designs in Australia. COLLETTE DINNIGAN DESIGN IN DETAIL Inspired by the birth of her daughter Estella, designer Collette Dinnigan created her first line of children's clothing. Speaking from London, the designer said she had sought to create a "bohemian spirit" and avoid a "girlie-girlie" effect. Indeed, the clothes are beautiful without being cutesy, with not a teddy bear in sight. "I wanted simple cotton things, quite subtle I guess, in quite earthy colours," she said. "[In children's wear] there are a lot of primary colours, a lot of fleecy things - nothing in between the very formal, traditional kind of thing and the floppy tracksuit look. I just wanted nice, day-to-day, pretty, contemporary children's clothing."(Collette Dinnigan). Collette started her fashion career in lingerie and since then has become involved in many different aspects of textiles from handbags to sunglasses, Collette does not categorise herself as a one type designer. The children’s clothing pictured left hit all of the marks she was aiming to hit when she designed the range. There are no bright pinks and fluffy parts to her clothing simply clean lines, beautiful fabrics and beautiful styles. Her designs are a reminder of times gone by where children clothing was not about branding of television stars or Disney animations and making millions of dollars, but rather about children looking respectable and wearing practical outfits.
COLLETTE DINNIGAN DESIGN IN DETAIL Another area that Collette has branched into is bridal gowns and the one pictured left is a beautiful representation of how good a designer Collette is. The beautiful contemporary look and soft flowing fabric teamed up with elegant design are reasons why Collette is renowned and respected in the industry. Wedding dresses express the change of a woman’s marital status and also represent a day in a couple’s life which is ment to be one of the best and most memorable days together. Wedding Dresses express personality, status, wealth and are usually the prettiest thing a women ever wears. Collette’s designs are always feminine and flattering, which is why she is regarded as one of Australia’s top designers.
WAYNE COOPER DESIGN IN DETAIL Pictured right is a collection of Wayne Cooper garments and all of them use vivid colours, flowing and luxurious fabrics and complement the female form. Wayne has a knack of taking traditional designs and jazzing them up to be modern and appealing. Colour has a long tradition of representation in clothing with red being associated with sexuality, and black has been associated with glamour as well as to give the illusion of a thinner figuer. Wayne cooper uses a lot of bright colours which are dynamic and dramatic, and engaging the use of such vivid colour expresses exhilaration.
WAYNE COOPER DESIGN IN DETAIL Each collection of Wayne Cooper designs come from a multitude of personal influences and his own fascinations, each season paying tribute to a woman of glamour and charm who embodies the seasons vision. The blue dress pictured is symbolic of Wayne cooper fun, flirty, sexy and elegant. Wayne designs sexy evening wear, with an emphasis on a mix of textures his designs represent strong and confident women. Women have worn evening wear for centuries, and wayne cooper likes to design dresses that are one of a kind and used on special occassions.His peices are catwalk,redcarpet meet the presedent or sing with a celebrity items.
LENORE DEMBSKI DESIGN IN DETAIL Lenore Dembski is an Aboriginal Australian fashion designer greatly influenced by the Aboriginal culture, especially the textile art. Her clothing usually has design elements which are seen in Australian native animals for instance the skirt and top pictured left have cut out sections in the bust area which may represent snakes skin or fish scales. Lenore uses these design features and textile art in conjunction with modern western style fashion design to create pieces which appeal to a variety of different markets. Clothing is an important way of expressing who we are, how we feel and what we do. Aboriginal designers such as Lenore allow us to enjoy Aboriginal culture in our clothing. The textile mediums that she uses in production of her garments are unique and culturally driven, and therefore give the wearer of the outfit a unique way of expressing themselves.
LENORE DEMBSKI DESIGN IN DETAIL Snake shirt and shorts features the colours of the Northern Territory flag. This outfit is representative of Lenore’s use of textile art which too many may not be recognised. Ideas for textile art come from who and where the indigenous people are and come from, their culture, and their language used. The designs are vast but usually reflect dreamtime stories, childhood memories, flora, fauna and the natural environment .Most textile art that Lenore Dembski uses in her designs have been inspired by the environment around them and incorporate things like fish, birds and lizard motifs, tribe colours, landscapes, water and of course family. The fabric that Lenore uses tells a tale of its own and teamed up with designs that flatter and emphasis the fabric is how her clothing becomes a story of its own
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