OCTOBER 2012

Allisa Vallentine

Francesca Paolin

esigner: generation we design and visualize 2.0 is an online fashion the sociological impact fanzine. that fashion has on the new designers, and how ur purpose is to they design themselves promote new talent in the into this world. fashion system, and we n d i n g up into are doing it successfully. Weekly we research a c o m p e t ition was a interesting projects consequence of all our developed and crafted by works. The theme was from new designers; most of to those works are related globalization and to the fashion industry, individuality from fashion apparel to each designer had to visual merchandising, challenge himself on from fashion illustra- the perception his has tion to textile design, on the juxtaposition because this industry between global and inhas a lot of branch and dividual, by developing all of them are intrigu- a collection that was representative of our ing and fascinating. By introducing the new society. Several designers designers projects, we themselves speak about the design- challenged ers approach to crea- on this theme, and some tivity and how they see ideas were brilliant. themselves and their uring this exhibiworks related to the society and the fashion tion we show case the industry. By analyz- best designs developed ing all those elements, on the theme.

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Stathis Samantas

Maria Saguinsis

Designer: Generation 2.0

Allisa Vallentine

atural catastrophes have a global influence on our world, however each individual react in his own way. In Asia, tsunami left behind horror, pain, and sufferer. In contrary to those awful results, see water outpour is powerful, dangerous, and beautiful. he contrast between the strength of nature, and what is left behind; the difference between a global interpretation of suffering, and the pain each person feel while is alone; the juxtaposition between the beauty of an action, and the ugliness of what is left: those are the element Allisa analyze to develop her collection. She worked on the softness of fabrics, on adding new volume like the weave that are grooving in the see, on different color gradation, on mixing different t kind of fabric. All inspired by seawater movements.

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allisa.v@hotmail.com

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Stathis Samantas

nce upon a time there was a beautiful girl, and her name was Greece. The wind was soft on her blond hair, like the corn in summer; the blue sea could see itself inside her innocent eyes; her skin was soft and smelled of laurel. She used to run into nature with Artemis, wearing leather sandals. During that time she was happy. he was so beautiful and full of joy that Turkey noticed her. He turned her into his lover, and he forced her to wear fancy dress and shoes made out of brocade. She was captive and she could no longer run on the sand. hen she finally managed to escape, she was seduced by Italy that covered her with clothes

and shoes in red, white and green colors. Their story didnt ended well. The weak Italy was put apart by Germany. ermany was a rude and tough conquer, who forced the miserable girl to wear calfskin boots. Somehow Greece managed to escape, but she was tired. he wounds were just closed, and they left visible scars on her once beautiful skin, when she has to affront other troubles: the economic crisis. She is facing it with courage, hoping in a cleaner and transparent action by politicians. his is the story behind the shoes collection designed by Stathis Samantas.

Designer: Generation 2.0

reece is one of the first countries that tasted the experience of globalization with an unorthodox and hard way: through wars. The war contains somehow the notion of globalization and purpose of the conqueror. It is the expansion of its own cultural characteristics and the assimilation or mixing with the features of the conquered. Although nowadays globalization is imposed not with the traditional concept of war as we used to know it, but with economic war, and our effort is to keep clear all aspects of our individuality. How? By filtering the data of everyday life through the web of history.

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stathissamantas@otenet.gr

Designer: Generation 2.0

Francesca Paolin

rancesca has been working on the concept of double side for a while, and the duality of globalization and individuality was a variety on the theme of juxtaposition. She was fascinated about how different ethnic groups develop similar, but at the same time different, solution to the same problem. About the different interpretation of what is exotic if you live in America or in Asia. About the cultural history substrate that, layer after layer, makes the personality of a country. About the meaning of colors and their interpretation and combination and meaning. rancesca mixed bright and powder colors; she combined fabrics; she played with details to investigate more about her double side, and to find another way to express herself by keeping at the same time her own style.

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francesca_paolin@libero.it

Designer: Generation 2.0

Maria Saguinsis

very city has its own rush hour, from America to Asia, our society has an obsession with speed and instant things: a constant marathon with time. During the morning rush hour you see career-driven individuals with coffee-filled paper cups in one hand, and a smart phone in the other. People have suddenly become so busy that they have forgotten the beauty of sitting down on meals. his is the scenario that Marie develops, playing around with busy people, food and fashion under the lens of irony and satire. Cups, fork and knife, and bib are the elements of her brooch and pendant and black as a dominant color denotes a corporate overall image.

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jelalyn@yahoo.com

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Tom Gbels

hen European culture meets Chinese culture, inspiration is on the air. Tom Gbels got inspire by the (four treasure of study). In the ancient Chinese culture the four treasure of study refers to the tools a good student should always have on his desk: brush, paper, ink, and ink stone. om worked on this concept for his men and women collection that was featured at 798 art district, Beijing, and he won the third prize at Changshu cup contest. Clothes cuts are simple and straight; the main colors are black and white in wool and silk fabrics. ne feature of this collection is the felt fabric printed like a square grid in red, exactly like the support on which students place paper and train themselves to learn calligraphy.

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tom_gobels@hotmail.com

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Jun Chia

un designs this capsule collection by elaborating the basic T-Shirt to create something different: a capsule collection that involves cut and pleat combined on a neat design. astel color on the shade of light blue and pink gives to the entire collection a fresh and young look. The garments are made in elastic and soft jersey, for a comfortable fit. Jun plays with asymmetric cut and diagonal pleat; and he enjoys amazing costumers with particular details, like the fake pocket on the lilac item.

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junchia79@googlemail.com

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Fabulous Black
lack has a lot of different meaning and interpretation, and thanks to those quality black is going to be always a fashionable color to use during daytime, for an evening cocktails or for a seductive night. Julija Moroz designed this black chiffon dress with leather detail.

Designers: Jun Chia, Tom Gbels, Julija Moroz, Francesca Paolin, Alen Poropat, Maria Saguinsin, Stathis Samantas, and Allisa Vallentine. Photographer: Matteo Bergamini. Make up artist: Mariapia Saragnese. Models: Arianna, Lidia, Manila, and Milcah. Organizer: Francesca Silva. designgeneration20@gmail.com

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