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Edinburgh College of Art's annual fashion show always produces excellent, thought-provoking work. Kirstin Innes meets two of the budding designers
dinburgh ('ollege of .-\rt‘.s annual fashion degree show has long been a key date in the calendar of fashion-forward ‘Burghers. who know that the innovative designs on display tend to transcend expectations for a student fashion sbovv. [{(‘A graduates have often gone on to shape the way the city thinks about fashion too. with young designers creating lines for key stores such as (iodiva and 'l‘otty Rocks. (‘hloe Patience. one of the designers behind
Bebaroque (the lowly-featured. award-winning line of
designer tights) is a graduate of the masters course. We spoke to Joseph McGee and Raine llodgson. two of the most exciting young designers who will be exhibiting their work this fortnight. They‘re both still in their very early 20s. but their work already exemplifies two very different way s the fashion world can be expected to evolve over the next few years. 'l‘m inspired by an ambition to design high-end luxury products. so the fabrics I've created my collection around are all superfine wools and high- grade cashmeres.‘ says .\lc(iee. who at the tender age of 22 has already assisted on Roksanda llincic and
Marios Schwab's collections. and designed a line of
accessories for Schwab‘s spring/summer 200‘) range. His collection. which he calls ‘l’roposal'. Uses the soft. pliant properties of luxury fabric to explore human movement.
'What l've done is underlay the fabric with foam strips at key points in the body: at the joints. wrists.
knees and around the shoulder area. The garments look like they're being propelled forward. like they’re in motion. When I worked with Marios. l was inspired by his process and passion. He‘s so creative and avant garde with his designs. but also very commercial and sellable. He‘s doing something really interesting and pushing the boundaries.‘
llodgson. 21. is less interested in avant garde luxury. and more in the socio-political. economic and enviromnental impact that the industry has on the world. Her designs. inspired by Russian folk costume. are all created from sustainable materials. including horse and. er. human hair.
‘I love the look of furs and leathers. but I would never use them unless it was an ethically-sourced animal by-product.~ she says. ‘We're beginning to see ethics coming back into fashion; and the economic climate means more clothes are being recycled — these factors have been pivotal for my collection.‘
Hodgson’s collection 'Folks like these‘ is shot through with respect for natural resources. ‘Fashion is always moving. so you don‘t necessarily have to use modern technological fabricsf she says. ‘They're not always the most environmentally efficient. Being resourceful with what you have around you - that’s a true expression of individuality.‘
Wed 6-Fri 8 May, Edinburgh College of Art. Tickets from www.hubtickets.co.uk
* Funk Falr Another great day out at Scotland’s only 20th and 21 st century design fair,
with a music section downstairs
selling vinyl of all genres. Fabulous. Edinburgh, Christ Church (Morningside), Sat 2 May.
* Show Scotland Annual festival of creativity, where galleries and museums across
the country open their doors for
workshops. ghost storytelling nights, performances and completely unexpected events. See www.3howscotland.com for full details. Venues across Scotland, Fri l—Mon 4 May.
>l< Maydaza The Glasgow Trades Union Council's annual celebration of workers. with a rally starting at George Square (11am) before a day-long free programme of dance. music and stalls. Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow, Sun 3 May.
* Glasgow Unlvaralty Science Footlval A packed programme of public lectures. family days and educational projects. See www.glasgowsciencefestival.or
g.uk for full info. Various venues
around Glasgow, Thu 7 May-Thu 78 Jun.
* Enjoy the hm of Scotland Huge, free foodie‘ fest taking over the whole of George Square, with cookery demonstrations from Michelin- starred chefs, while Paul Tamburrini from Hotel Du Vin leads a cocktail mixology workshop. George Square, Glasgow, Sat 9 a Sun 10 May.
30 Apr-14 May 2009 Till LIST 2.