. . . And to Those Still Trying to Break Through the ‘Noise’. There are no impossibilities. In a world where we are taught to conform, we must be diligent in using our creative power for change.
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Tools to Sew is Not Enough | EDGE Talks to Bishme Cromartie, Bč
Fashion design is my diary. I always can mark a collection around a devastating or exciting time in my life. Designing helps me express my feelings and emotions all while telling a story. – Bishme R. Cromartie
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Designers Speak Out | Alternatives to Fashion Runway with Commercial Viability
In ten minutes the past few months of working on something is presented to the world. The show itself is over so fast, and for myself, I only see it on a playback video after it’s over. – Brendan M Combs, designer. With each show available for the viewing public, digitally, designers question where is the […]
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The Fashion Runway – Are the Costs Worth It? Designers Tell All!
Fashion shows have become a media spectator sport at a high cost of entry for the designer. Is the 10 – 20 minute catwalk worth the investment in exposing their work, but more importantly getting that order from buyers? Read what emerging designers think of fashion shows. A mixed blessing?
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Fashion Unknown Fact – How Big is Fashion Week Worldwide?
Did you know Wikipedia list over 75 countries that produce fashion events? Here’s a little context of how big the fashion show industry is:
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Fashion Week, A Call To Action. 13 ‘Must Consider’ Tips
Don’t let Fashion Week play you.
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“Spotlight” . . .and the winner is. . .
How are designs judged at a fashion show?
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Fashion Weeks, Are They Really Relevant?
We spend an enormous amount of money and energy to stage an event that creates excitement too far in advance of when the collection is available to the consumer. –Tom Ford, WWD Are Fashion Week runway events still relevant? Is this model in crisis mode and what role does it really play in the […]
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Lights, Camera, Design – Behind The Runway Scene with Emerging Designers
What Defines Fashion [versus Clothing]?
Yes, there is a difference. The art of fashion – artistry; craftsmanship; attention to detail; creativity; innovation; bold and daring vision – defines fashion. Fashion is about advancing the design forward. Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the […]
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Art Hearts Fashion LAFW | EDGE Interviews Michael Ngo
Michael Ngo is a rising star in the EDGE [emerging designer] community. We last connected with him in March when he launched his first fashion show, LA Fashion Council [LAFC] | LA Fashion Week. Seven months later he has presented his latest collection, SOVEREIGNS OF THE SΣΛ, at Art Hearts Fashion Los Angeles.
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