Scottish Fashion Awards and the winner is?

Joanne McGillivray is the Scottish Fashion Awards "Scottish Fashion Graduate of the year 2012"

Congratulations to David Black with a highly commended certificate

Further congratulations should be given to the other School of Textiles and Design nominations in this category.

Congratulations also to William Chambers who was named as the "Scottish Accessory Designer 2012" ( for the second time!)

And finally congratulations to honorary graduate Colin Mcdowell who was named as 

"Fashion Ambassador 2012"

To see some sneak looks from the Scottish Fashion Awards click here

The Scotsman Newspaper and the fashion show

A nice article from the Scotsman newspaper....

Scottish Graduate of the year nominations

The Scottish fashion awards are out.....

With the Scottish graduate of the year nominations being announced...

There are 8 graduates in the shortlist out of which the fashion course has got 6.....

The nominees are:

1. Natalie Traynor - Heriot-Watt School of Textiles & Design 
2. Jill MacLennan - Robert Gordon - Grays School of Art, Aberdeen 
3. Toni Roddie - Robert Gordon - Grays School of Art, Aberdeen 
4. Joanne McGillivray - Heriot-Watt School of Textiles & Design 
5. David Black - Heriot-Watt School of Textiles & Design 
6. Catriona Clark - Heriot-Watt School of Textiles & Design 
7. Coryn Dickson - Heriot-Watt School of Textiles & Design 
8. Deborah Morgan - Heriot-Watt School of Textiles & Design


Also nominated for the Scottish Textile Brand / Textile Designer of the Year sponsored by House of Fraser


 Spencer Clothing. Judy R Clark, Graduate of the fashion course.
Jaggy Nettle,  who teach into the school and helped to select the Fashion show for 2012


Also nominated Scottish Young Designer of the Year sponsored by Scottish Fashion Council


Isolated heroes, who graduated from the fashion course in 2011
Obscure Couture, who graduated in 2010


So we look forward to the awards evening........


In the intervening time you might wish to pop over to Judy R Clarks blog
where she says:


"All at Spencer Clothing are delighted to be short listed at the prestigious Scottish Fashion Awards this year. Colin and I have worked hard to produce a fresh new commercial brand designed in Scotland.
Only launching in January this year we are honoured to be up there with some of the best names in the industry.


I noted a wealth of the SFA talent, from graduates to designers, have all been down to good old Galashiels to study at Heriot Watt University where I once studied myself, a great university which is sending the Scottish fashion elite out in force!

Congratulations to all the nominees, looking forward to seeing you all on the red carpet!

London fashion week, graduates and their exposure

Just a brief note of what some of our graduates have been up to in London fashion week.

William Chambers Scottish accessory designer of the year

"I love supporting local talent. Being Scottish, theres an unusually grand sense of pride I feel when another Scot does well and with William Chambers there's no difference. He has been invited by the British Fashion Council to exhibit as part of Stephen Jones' 'Headonism' so today I took a jaunt into the showroom that was filled with hats on tripods. It is quite something. With a range of floral and geometric shapes on display, I could see a truly credible progression from his past work, without leaving behind his trademark elegance and poise. The only thing that I did question was the placement ofCharlie Le Mindu beside William Chambers - though, in a bizarre way I think they complimented each other."

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Obscure Couture showcased at A La Mode during London Fashion Week

Obscure Couture showcases its designs and radical fashions at A La Mode during the show's seventh consecutive season as part of London Fashion Week.

GUZOVAART

Friday, 10 February 2012Fashions Finest Loves

Russian born artist and designer. After leaving Russia, Larisa has stayed in France and Spain, and she finally ended up in Scotland, in Edinburgh where she is permanently based since 2001.

She post graduated from Heriot-Watt University in 2011 as a Master of Arts in Fashion and Textile Design. At the end of her MA Degree she has been awarded as 'The Best Design Project' working with wool, from the Worshipful Company, with Woolmen's Award.

Russian – born, UK based designer, Larisa has found inspiration and direction in her own national identity, where her main point of influence came from her childhood memories and love of nature.

She is fascinated by natural textures, shapes and colours. She translates this into forms in such a way that they have a unique contemporary style.
Through her art she can bring people closer to nature by using different textures, textiles and forms, be it through digital, fashion garment or medium art.

Emerging designer GUZOVAART will be showcasing at Fashions Finest London Fashion week show 18 - 19 Westbury Hotel Conduit Street, Mayfair, London. 

Judy R Clark with her new label SPENCER

on sale at PURE

Another update on Judy R Clark

Following on from the success as thechosen designer for Fords 100th anniversary, Judy has been appointed as the designer for the new clothing label "Spencer"

Ford celebrates 100 years with a graduate of the fashion course, Judy Clark

Judy R Clark (Scottish Designer of the year nominee) was commissioned to make a dress using Ford car parts and if you follow this link to Marie Claire, youcan read all about it.

Congratulations to another of the fashion courses succesful designers



Pudsey and year 1 of the fashion cluster had a great time last night

Pudsey was the special guest at the first year Fashion show in the School last night...Pudsey is wearing a shirt designed in the school and made of the Pudsey tartan also designed in the school.

Photographs here

Heriot-Watt wins global tender to establish £20m campus in Malaysia

Heriot-Watt University has been chosen to establish a new campus in Malaysia, one of the fastest growing economies in the world, at an investment of £20 million.
The University was chosen as winner of the major international tender by the Malaysian Government and Putrajaya Holdings Sdn Bhd, the company behind the delivery of the campus, in recognition of its strong reputation for creating diverse research and development opportunities and solid strong track record of success in linking with industry, commerce and the wider society.

As an established provider of international and transnational education, coupled with its success in Dubai, Heriot-Watt University was the clear choice for delivering a stellar education offering and a new campus in Malaysia
Datuk Azlan, CEO Putrajaya Holdings

The announcement will be made at a high profile event being held in Putrajaya tomorrow (Tuesday 15 November), which will be attended by Heriot-Watt’s Principal, Professor Steve Chapman, Michael Russell, the Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning and Y Bhg Datuk Azlan Abdul Karim, CEO of Putrajaya Holdings.

Strengthening our pan-global links

The new, purpose-built campus will create opportunities for up to 4000 undergraduate and postgraduate students to study a range of courses in science, engineering, business, mathematics and design, with a view to gaining a UK-recognised degree.
With around a third of the 7000 students studying at Heriot-Watt University coming from outside the UK, the move demonstrates the university’s drive to strengthen its pan-global links through the provision of valuable learning opportunities around the world. It will also open up the potential for students in Scotland to study overseas, improving and supporting their individual links with a broad range of globally operating industries.

International reach

The move will see Heriot-Watt University provide the opportunity for thousands of students from Malaysia and international markets to take advantage of the same top-level degree programmes available in the UK
Professor Steve Chapman, Principal of Heriot-Watt University

Professor Steve Chapman, Principal of Heriot-Watt University said, “Opening a campus in Malaysia is an incredibly exciting development for us. We are delighted to be in a position to announce our plans to establish a new campus in Putrajaya, which further extends our global reach.
“The move will see Heriot-Watt University provide the opportunity for thousands of students from Malaysia and international markets to take advantage of the same top-level degree programmes available in the UK.
“This builds on Heriot-Watt’s highly successful establishment of a campus in Dubai in 2005 and cements both the commitment to providing accessible, high quality learning opportunities around the world and our drive to secure valuable, mutually beneficial relationships with students, industry and government on an international scale.
“In addition to the 8000 students based in Scotland, we currently deliver degree programmes to 13,000 people studying around the world, through distance learning, international academic learning partners and our campus in Dubai.”

Ambitious plans

The fact that Heriot-Watt has been chosen to set up a new campus in Malaysia shows the real strength of the university abroad as well as at home
Michael Russell, Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning

Michael Russell, Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning said, “The fact that Heriot-Watt University has been chosen to set up a new campus in Malaysia shows the real strength of the university abroad as well as at home. I am impressed by the ambitious plans for this development and the way in which the Principal and his team continue to build on their reputation as an established international provider of higher education.
“This underlines the excellent global reputation of Scottish universities and the real quality of provision that Heriot-Watt offers in sectors that are important to Malaysia and its economy. I have no doubt this venture will be a success and help to strengthen the ties between our two countries.”

World-class education

Datuk Azlan, CEO Putrajaya Holdings, said that Malaysia’s aim to transform from a middle-income to high-income nation would require a keen focus and commitment to making world-class education accessible.
“Echoing the Government’s vision as outlined in the Economic Transformation Programme, education is one of the most critical drivers for our transformation to a high-income nation, with its impact on productivity and human capital development.
“As an established provider of international and transnational education, coupled with its success in Dubai, Heriot-Watt University was the clear choice for delivering a stellar education offering and a new campus in Malaysia.
“We recognise that the benefits of this partnership will go much further than creating an environment for learning. It will deliver opportunities for economic development and growth through supporting future generations of business and academic professionals and carve out even stronger links between our countries. We are very much looking forward to the exciting journey that lies ahead,” Datuk Azlan added.

Mellissa Spei graduate 2011

Mellissas collection has been photographed as part of the following exhibition in Glasgow...Private view invite below

Isolated Heroes and the Company of Wolves

Samantha Mcewans label "Isolated Heroes" has been quoted in the online magazine "The Journal"as one of the highlights of this years "In the Company of Wolves" fashion happening, in Glasgow on the 26th of October 2011

Looking forward to seeing work from graduates Atif Dean, Aimee Donofrio and Isla Scott.

Obscure couture in Retox Magazine

Graduates of the school Obscure Couture were recently showcasing their latest collection at the LGN catwalk in Londons Fashion Week.

Mary Portas or Gok Wan

As you may have seen in the news Mary Portas (honorary graduate of the school) is designing a collection for House of Fraser

Gok Wan is designing a range for TU ( Sainsbury in-house clothing brand)

Both for Women.....

Who is going to come up with the succesful brand?

Vote on who you think will be most succesful, on the right hand side.......

Ashleigh Duncan Success and your vote is needed needed

Ashleigh Duncan from Fashion Communication Year 2 has been short listed for a Cosmopolitan Magazine blog award.

50% of the award is based on the public vote.

If you would like to see Ashleigh's blog and support her please go to

http://www.cosmopolitan.co.uk/blog-awards-2011-vote

enter your email address

then vote for Asleigh Duncan

who is under 'Student blog'

Athif Dean and Emily Gough

Athif who graduated in June this year (2011) had a placement last year at McQueen (brilliant in itself and demonstrates the level of professional recognition that our students have within the fashion industry) this led to him being asked back to work on the dress which adorns the front cover of American Vogue this month....

We would also like to recognise Emily Gough, graduate 2011 who also worked on this garment during her placement at McQueen 

David Black FDI4

Congratulations to David Black on a two page spread in the September issue of Campus magazine

Please follow this link to the magazine and then navigate to pages 46 and 47

Fashion trending

I would like all of our visitors to help me!
Please go to www.hw.ac.uk  and in the search box, type in FASHION, to see if we can make it trend in the common searches box.

Toile garments by our third year students for Macintosh

Scottish university of the year

Heriot-Watt university is named as Scottish university of the year by the Sunday Times newspaper.
The Daily Telegraph newspaper named the School of Textiles and Design as number 2 in the UK for Art and Design.So if you are thinking of studying fashion or textiles you know where to apply!

Post script
In the Sunday Times, the School of Textiles and Design, is number 1 in Scotland!

MTV VMA awards

Sunday, 28 August 2011

VMA REPORT

SOOOOOO all the weeks of excitement now over! And gutted to say ..... she didn't wear it. But still what an achievement! So overwhelming to be asked to send our threads to such a prestigious event such as the MTV VMA'S. ESPECIALLY when the label is technically only 2 months old and still not officially launched and we are only going to get BIGGER and BETTER! With sooooooo many exciting things going on at the moment this has still been one of the highlights of the year being asked to send a whole loada "Isolated Heroes" threads through to LA. Also very exciting to know that KREAYSHAWN now has a package of tasty bright tribal isolated heroes delights to wear whenever she feels like it and I am positive we will see her or one of the White Girl Mob rocking that bomber in her next video!







ONE BIG ROOM FULL OF BAD BITCHES!!!!!

post curtesy of Samantha Mcewan (Graduate 2011)

bag and scarf competition

Front Row Society Design Challenge
Art Gallery Opening Handbag
Submissions: 15/08 – 31/08
Voting: 01/09 – 15/09
Information:
Specifications for handbag:
Height : 37cm
Width : 35cm
Material: Cotton twill
Front Row Society bags are one-of-a-kind pieces with only 100 limited edition bags being produced and sold. Each winner of a design competition at Front Row Society is invited to receive 10% of the sales revenue from the product on which their pattern has been printed. Alternatively, the winner has the option of taking a one-off immediate prize of $1350/€1000/£850 for the bag competition and $500/€350/£300 for the scarf competition.
We will also conduct an interview with the winner, publicizing their design across the international blogger community, the international fashion & design press, Front Row Society community members and to the fashion community in Berlin.
Front Row Society gives €1 of every bag sold to a social project.
Theme:
Located in the less polished end of the city was the empty ware house that grew old and frail, close to expiration. But it was salvaged by a group of young, fresh vagabonds with a vision. They revived the crumbling structure and established a modern space that would unite and inspire. It was reborn as the Modern Art Gallery. The opening night was stylish and opulent; music playing, renowned artists speaking, art lovers babbling. However, the walls were bare and the frames were empty. The young vagabonds called on the city’s creatives to get to work and display their work in this new space. What would you design for this space? 
Submission Package
Moodboard


Colour
Here are some seasonal colours to inspire and delight.

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In the unlikely event that we cannot produce your pattern the way you designed it we will communicate with you about alterations. However, we will do everything we can to ensure that the winning design is accurately produced. Designs must be original and not have been entered in other competitions. Front Row Society will select a winner from the ten designs that receive the highest score.
FRONT ROW SOCIETY
About us
When sitting in the front row, you are given that extra dose of comfort: more leg room; a better view. You are in the decision-making seat. Our bags reflect the qualities of front row living. With high-quality material, original design and efficient delivery we are certain that our bags will be completely, and utterly, delightful.
The concept of Front Row Society came to life through our understanding of fashion tête-à-tête. Fresh ideas can come from anywhere and from anyone. It shouldn’t matter who created them; instead, the idea itself ought to be valued. Front Row Society is an interactive platform that gives designers from all backgrounds a chance to showcase their work to the fashion-world. This unique opportunity allows people to develop their personal style and nurture their ideas...
And if the fashion-world likes it, Front Row Society will produce it.
Front Row Society’s home city is Berlin. Continuously shaped by the freedom and dynamism that plunders the streets of Berlin from morning to night, Front Row Society is very much a consequence of Berlin living. Like the city itself, Front Row Society is a work unfinished. It is constantly added to and improved by the ideas and talent of the fashion community. This is what Front Row Society is and how it will evolve – it will nurtured by you.
We have laid the foundations for something great – we need fresh ideas to build it.
Born in Berlin, created worldwide.
Deadline for submissions 31st August

In The Company of Wolves Fashion Showcase

In the Company of Wolves ( follow link to the left for facebook page) showcase, returns for its 4th year in Glasgow with two graduates of the School of Textiles and Design confirmed as contributers this year:

 Isla Scott and Samantha Mcewan.

Thanks to Emma Quinn TFDM3 for this heads up.....