DMONIC INTENT
The New Generation show at this year’s Fashion Week opened with designer Dmonic Intent presenting their Winter 2013 looks. A family-based label, Dmonic Intent specialises in the design and manufacture of fine jewellery, accessories, and millinery. Their collection, ‘Eight’ featured at the show (they are also showing in the Friday Miromoda Showcase). Inspired by ‘The Stairway to Heaven’, which symbolises the growth of man and his journey towards self-improvement and betterment, the collection represented a fresh, new take on street fashion. 'Eight' juxtaposed light and dark, hard and soft, and short and long – reflecting the concept of Heaven and Hell, weakness and strength (as put by the label). Development, experimentation, and innovation in design are paramount to their design philosophy, which has allowed them to come up with a highly inventive collection for this year’s Fashion Week. I’m sure there’s lots more coming from this super creative bunch. (L.A.)
SILENCE WAS..
Silence Was.. presented their Winter 2013 collection, described as a ‘product of a dream’ by designer Yujia Wang. Her desire was to create pieces that make women feel confident and comfortable, and that was definitely evident at this year’s show. Silence Was.. is best defined by the touch and feel of the fabrics used in the label’s intricate designs, as well as the clean, simple cuts. “I think it's putting art into our lives,” Yujia explains. Celeb stylist Kylie Cook was behind the unusual ankle adornments adding interest to the uncluttered outfits. Like a piece of art, garments from this label are designed to be around 'until time tears them apart'. Until the next time this designer shows at Fashion Week, perhaps (not too long before then, we hope!). (L.A.)
DANIEL K
DANIEL K is a boutique New Zealand fashion label that recognises the importance of fashion as a means of individual expression. Catering for both men and women, the collection shown as part of the New Gen show was strictly a female affair with a mish mash of pieces, prints and designs. The show opened to heavy suspense inducing Dub Step, what followed was an assemblage of rust orange, black, earthy greens, gunmetal grey and beige pieces, many accented with ‘bleeding’ detailing (the garments were literally decorated with a red material piece to resemble blood oozing from pockets). Chinese collars featured throughout the collection, as well as the very popular mid-calf length pant. (J.R.)
ARIELLE MERMIN
Seeking inspiration from her upbringing and experiences lead to the production of a collection named ‘Some Girls’ that is strongly vintage inspired. Models made their way down the catwalk to the beat of The Rolling Stones, fitting as her collection is loosely based on the Rolling Stones 1978 album sharing the collections name. Bright pumpkin oranges, mustard florals, burnt toffees and an emerald green aptly named ‘wine bottle’ velveteen featured in a show full of colour, patterns and lavish chiffon, velveteen and corduroy textures. Nods to the British 60’s and 70’s were evident in flower power dresses, two toned tunics and jumpsuits. (J.R.)
CLICK HERE to view New Generation NZFW12 – Runway
– Lena Aseeva and Janelle Rennie
Images: Giana Patel