FEATURED IN THE IAN POTTER CULTURAL TRUST
From the Ian Potter Cultural Trust's Website.
INTERVIEW: TISA EXPERIENCE
FEATURED IN RAGTRADER
GUEST SPEAKER AT TISA AWARDS 2012
Held on the 29th of November 2012 at the Textile and Fashion Hub in Cremorne, Victoria, the Textile Institute National Student Awards featured some of Australia's best young design talent. A large crowd braved 39 degree temperatures to view the entrants and finalists award entries McGruer-Fraser, who also won the Audience vote prize, received her award from IFC CEO Joe Merola and Paris America Academy (PAA) President Peter Carmen.
Giving a speech on the night was 2011 Grand Prize winner Georgia Havekotte said that her spell at the PAA led to amazing opportunities including working with Vivian Westwood, going backstage at haute couture fashion shows and learning Madame Gres techniques.
“Start to the finish it was amazing, the wealth of knowledge at the Academy is amazing,” Havekotte said.
“I learnt aspects I hadn’t had time for at Uni and it has given me confidence in my own work.
“My recommendation to this year’s winner is to go with a lot of energy and make the most of every experience and make contacts.”
Giving a speech on the night was 2011 Grand Prize winner Georgia Havekotte said that her spell at the PAA led to amazing opportunities including working with Vivian Westwood, going backstage at haute couture fashion shows and learning Madame Gres techniques.
“Start to the finish it was amazing, the wealth of knowledge at the Academy is amazing,” Havekotte said.
“I learnt aspects I hadn’t had time for at Uni and it has given me confidence in my own work.
“My recommendation to this year’s winner is to go with a lot of energy and make the most of every experience and make contacts.”
From Fashion Source.
RMIT STUDENT DOMINATES AT TISA AWARDS 2011
Ms. Havekotte took out the Grand Prize at the Textile Institute of Southern Australia's recent student design awards.
The judging panel was made up of local and international design professionals and alumni of the Paris American Academy, where Ms. Havekotte will attend a four-week course.
She also won the Audience Prize - a cash prize awarded to the student whose work received the most votes from guests at the awards night.
The ceremony was attended by 2010 Grand Prize winner and RMIT alumnus Jacinta Demetriou, who displayed designs from her recent internships in Paris.
Living in Paris and working with esteemed fashion professionals was "surreal, indulgent and eye-opening all at the same time," Ms. Demetriou said.
"I was taught millinery techniques by the head milliner for Jean Paul Gaultier, haute couture techniques by the two longest-standing ateliers under Madame Gres, tailoring by an atelier for Yves Saint Laurent and hand-sewing techniques from a Nina Ricci atelier," she said.
The Textile Institute of Southern Australia is a professional organization for members of the textile, fashion and footwear industries.
Its annual student awards recognize Australia's best new design talent and attract competitors from tertiary institutions Australia-wide.
The judging panel was made up of local and international design professionals and alumni of the Paris American Academy, where Ms. Havekotte will attend a four-week course.
She also won the Audience Prize - a cash prize awarded to the student whose work received the most votes from guests at the awards night.
The ceremony was attended by 2010 Grand Prize winner and RMIT alumnus Jacinta Demetriou, who displayed designs from her recent internships in Paris.
Living in Paris and working with esteemed fashion professionals was "surreal, indulgent and eye-opening all at the same time," Ms. Demetriou said.
"I was taught millinery techniques by the head milliner for Jean Paul Gaultier, haute couture techniques by the two longest-standing ateliers under Madame Gres, tailoring by an atelier for Yves Saint Laurent and hand-sewing techniques from a Nina Ricci atelier," she said.
The Textile Institute of Southern Australia is a professional organization for members of the textile, fashion and footwear industries.
Its annual student awards recognize Australia's best new design talent and attract competitors from tertiary institutions Australia-wide.
Article from RMIT's website.
DAVID JONES RELAUNCH AT HIGHPOINT FEATURING EMERGING DESIGNER: GEORGIA HAVEKOTTE
Georgia Havekotte's graduate collection featured as RMIT emerging designer at the David Jones Relaunch Event in Aug 2011. Stylist Philip Boon hosted the event and lent his fashionable eye, while photographer Christian Blanchard showed shoppers how a fashion photoshoot really comes alive right on stage. Here's some behind the scenes shots.
From Miss Bossy Boots' website.
SUCCESS AT THE YOUNG WOOL AWARDS 2011
FIRST PLACE FOR GRADUATE MENSWEAR COLLECTION
Featured on the Standard and The Weekly Times' websites.
FEATURED AT GREEN IS THE NEW BLACK - FASHION EXHIBITION FOR MELBOURNE FASHION WEEK 2010
An exhibition featuring "green" fashion created by Melbourne design students will be held at the QV Women’s Centre. My work along side other design students will be on display from Monday 30th August to Saturday 4th September.
This is to coincide with the Melbourne Spring fashion Week 2010
This is to coincide with the Melbourne Spring fashion Week 2010
'WE CREATED BY...GEORGIA HAVEKOTTE JEANS FEATURED IN ELLE MAGAZINE
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Georgia Jeans were featured in Elle Magazine in The Netherlands. Check out the article here.
Winner of the WE ‘created by...for WE denim jeans’ Award - My design was produced & sold throughout Europe by major retailer WE. 500 units sold out within 2 weeks Also featured on ....... Sportswear International Fashion Freax Textilia Fashionblog.nl Fashionmag.com EuropeFashion.de BaBAM Hebb.nl Indemode Blondiva |
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