Above: Rankin for Diversity NOW!
Diversity NOW!
ARTS THREAD has partnered with All Walks Beyond the Catwalk as the platform for Diversity NOW! – a competition for UK students, with over twenty leading universities nationwide signed up to participate and more expected.
With competition deadline of February 15 2013, Diversity NOW! is the latest campaign from All Walks, founded by Caryn Franklin, Debra Bourne and Erin O’ Connor to use fashion for positive change.
Caryn Franklin tells us: ‘At All Walks, we believe that fashion is such a powerful medium that it could and should think about the individuals who model it because this imagery is broadcast everywhere and effects how we feel. Fashion students today are the future of the industry tomorrow and in a few years from now will be in a position to have an opinion about the importance of diversity to our self-esteem.’ Link to Diversity NOW! competition
Tutti Frutti, Fabrica @ Design Miami
Carmina, Sam Baron / Seasons, Dean Brown / See-Saw, Catarina Carreiras
At this week’s Design Miami/ the Benetton Group’s research centre Fabrica launched Tutti Frutti, a collection of ten limited-edition glass sculptures designed for displaying or serving fruit – in keeping with the colourful vibrant Miami lifestyle. Link to Tutti Frutti, Fabrica @ Design Miami
Jeansation Awards 2012 @ Monte Carlo
Jeansation Overall winner Kumiko Kanai, ESMOD Tokyo
With a theme of The Friendly World, over 90 young designers from 22 countries took part in the Jeansation competition that culminated in the choosing of the winners last Saturday at Monte Carlo’s Grimaldi Forum, with ARTS THREAD part of the judging panel. Link to Jeansation Awards 2012 @ Monte Carlo
Blue Jeans
Blue Jeans: With you in my mind, Atelier Tossijn / Indigo, Jurgen Bey
Worn for more than 150 years, the Centraal Museum presents the first large-scale exhibition in the Netherlands on denim. Across various themes, the exhibition shows new work by renowned artists, combined with national and international loan pieces – showcasing both craftsmanship and innovative technology. Link to Blue Jeans
Opportunity: Free stand @ Festival of Living Crafts
Stand winners 2011: Anna Whitehouse / Janette Lazell
Check out ARTS THREAD’s Opportunities pages, such as the Call for Entries for emerging designer-makers, qualified since May 2010, to apply for a FREE sponsored place in the prestigious Emerging Designer-Maker pavilion, in association with Craft & Design Magazine at A Festival of Living Crafts held at Hatfield House in Hertfordshire 9th -12th May. Link to Opportunity: Free stand @ Festival of Living Crafts
Indigo New York
ARTS THREAD Jobs
ARTS THREAD has recently partnered with the world’s largest creative recruitment consultancies Aquent and Vitamin T.
Apply now for creative jobs with brands such as Nike, Pentland, Wrangler & Zara Home. Link to Job Lisings
