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INfuse Design Exhibition set to light up Tect Arena
Infusing contemporary graphic and fashion design ideas with up and coming local talent is the vision behind the 2011 INfuse Design Exhibition opening at Tect Arena on 16th November. Now in its fourth year, this exclusive end of year student exhibition draws together the creative talents and culmination of artistic expression from the fashion and graphic design students of Bay of Plenty Polytechnic.
The show combines an exhibition, presenting selected works of over one hundred graphic design students and an inspiring fashion show where students take their best collections to the catwalk. ”Working in an interdisciplinary way encourages our students to explore relationships between ideas and how these can translate into a commercial context,” says Deb Laraman, Group Leader of the fashion and design programmes. “For example, in one of the projects students work together to produce a fashion ‘look book’. Using photography and design skills, the graphic design students produce a highly polished promotional booklet that fashion students can use to promote their collections to future buyers”.
The fashion show celebrates the creative talents of the Polytechnic’s diploma and degree students. Successful graduates with their own labels will also feature in the ‘Beyond’ section including Liz Turner (riddleme.this), Teresa Hodges (Blak Basics), Aroha Wikatu (Shikoba) and Tina Patrick (NYNE – Tripod clothing).
“This event is an excellent learning opportunity for our students to experience first-hand the challenges and rewards of pulling together such a large scale event” says Leanne Wild, Fashion Tutor and INfuse event co-ordinator.
Casting for the fashion show is also a learning opportunity for aspiring models, who dream of strutting down the runway. “We’re looking forward to making the most of Tauranga’s new world class event centre to give our local talent a chance to shine.” With the combined exhibitions and increasing interest in this event strong demand for tickets is expected, so get in quick!
Tickets to INfuse are $25 and are now available through www.ticketdirect.co.nz or 0800 224 224.
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