South West Fashion - Art to Wear Organic Fashion

Back in the changing rooms the models hurry to change outfits.

Photo Toni C

Then out onto the catwalk.

Photo Toni C

This network felt wrap is by designer Jacqui Gibson.  It is made from  hand dyed merino wool , silk chiffon and silk fibres.

Photo Lyn Pix

Photo Lyn Pix

Photo Toni C

South West Fashion - Art to Wear Organic Fashion

This floaty nuno wrap is by Val Hornibrook.

All photos by Lyn Pix

South West Fashion - Art to Wear Organic Fashion

This fabulous jacket  is by designer Lois O'Brien.

Photo Toni C

Photo Toni C

It was first machine knitted and then felted.

Photo Toni C

Photo Toni C

The colour and the pattern are stunning.

Photo Toni C

Photo Lyn Pix

Photo Lyn Pix

South West Fashion Felt - Art To Wear Organic Fashion

The felt pieces created by members of the Bunbury Felting Group were displayed under the label "Art to Wear Organic Fashion" which really captures the essence of hand made garments produced from Australian merino wool and natural fibres.

The parade opened with this felt nuno wrap by designer Jean Braund.


Photo Toni C







Photo Lyn Pix

 


Photo Lyn Pix



South West Fashion Felt - Back Stage Hair and Makeup

Behind the scenes the models cope with the less glamorous business of getting ready.

It was a very hot day and the space allotted to the models for changing was on the squishy side which explains why all the girls are so slim! They still manage to text at all times though.

Hair and makeup are a big part of the models' look and each girl had their own hairstyle created with felt accessories.

Aren't they amazing.

Red felt balls were an integral part of the styling.

Here they are in close up.



And on another model.

A big thank you to Shiseido, and The Beauty Shop Bunbury who did the make up and our hairdressers Brooke, Cody and Lisa from Brooke Fiorre of Minninup Road Bunbury.
Red felt hair accessories created by K Gelmi and V Hornibrook.


Photos by Toni C.

South West Fashion Felt - Back Stage

Organisation back stage is essential as the clothes must all  be sorted and laid out for each model to wear but at  first the pile of garments looks more like nightmare in teenage daughters bedroom!

Calm and order is methodically introduced with the garments labelled.

Each outfit has been photographed on the model at the run through and the photos and name tags put with each outfit to avoid mix ups.

And voila, all is neatly organised on the rail ready for the models.

All photos by Toni C

South West Fashion Felt

Over the next posts we will be sharing with you our experiences as designers showing our felt creations at the inaugural South West Fashion Festival.

To set the scene; it was a very hot sunny day so we were pleased that the parade was in an air conditioned marquee set up specially for the occasion.

Bicentennial Square Bunbury

The Marquee



The Bouncers



The Designers On Show



The Front Row

All photos by Toni C