Rosie Hogan’s collection was the most unexpected addition to an otherwise typical New York City Fashion Week. The Australian was one of only 10 talents selected worldwide to show at the Nolcha Fashion Week Parade… Her collection themed “Beyond the Pale”, a sophisticated twist of high couture and young RTW; attracted attention when it was sourced from thousands of international entries to be commissioned by the Nolcha Metier Group. Directors were so impressed they invited the teenager to be the sole designer to return for London Fashion Week, next Autumn/Winter season.
The eccentricity of this couturier was obvious to many, as soon as her first face appeared on stage. Unusual fabrics glowing in metallic, white and yellow hues, as well as double-boning borrowed from 18th Century couture; completed a look judges could not believe was created by a girl too young even to enjoy the champagne backstage… You can actually contact the designer herself when you visit: www.myspace.com/rosiehogan

 rosie_hogan@hotmail.com / www.myspace.com/rosiehogan

The idea of the First Crush bags is to bring different kinds of recycled paper to new life. Each bag is an entirely unique piece with its own personality. The bags are made, for instance, of old maps, cartoon strips, architectural drawings and gift papers ­which are too beautiful to be thrown away.

The First Crush bags are laminated to protect them against dampness and to give them a longer life. Young Finnish fashion designer Mari Himmanen designs and makes each bag by hand with special care.

Himmanen also designs unique evening gowns for special order. These paper dresses are very comfortable to wear and durable in use. They can be dyed and even washed.

For further information and pictures, please go to www.firstcrush.fi or contact firstcrush.info@gmail.com

The Finnish, Barcelona-based Cecilia Sörensen, winner of the “Young
Designer of the Year”, ModaFAD, prize in 2002, makes her own collection and has
a shop, Comitè, since five years, and opened a new one, BingoShop in 2002.
Previously she designed for Antonio Miró. She graduated as BA inFashion
Design in 2001 in Barcelona, a degree started in Britain. Previously she had
studied dressmaking and tailoring in Helsinki, Finland. Cecilia Sörensen shows her at Barcelona Fashion Week and Paris Fairs.

Cecilia Sörensen
Bingoshop c/ Roger de Lluría 45 tda 08009 Barcelona /Tel: 93 4676286 / 651978422 / www.bingoshopbarcelona.com

Comité c/ Notariat 8 08001 Barcelona / www.comitebarcelona.com

cecilia@ceciliasorensen.com / www.ceciliasorensen.com

The world of Fokus Fabrik consists of a cheerful and relaxed atmosphere and high quality design. The designers of Fokus Fabrik get their design inspiration from nature and urban city life. The partnership between Tiia Eronen, Eeva Heikkinen, Laura Järveläinen, and Hanna Kerman started in 2004 and the Fokus Fabrik collection was launched two years later, on March 2006. Fokus Fabrik Showroom is located in Helsinki in an old laboratorium.

www.fokusfabrik.fi, info@fokusfabrik.fi

JMansas Dsigner is a Fashion-and Print Designer who is graduated from Fashion Department of University of Art and Design Helsinki . He is inspired by commercial fashion, graphics and fan art without forgetting Pop Culture, New York and electronic music.

www.jmansas.com

Name: Mia Nisbet
Based West London

Collection: Girly cute styling combined with masculine utility wear creates an edgy look for todays Urban Pixies. The collection involves an element of recycling. Mia believes in a world so satuarated with fashion we need to step back and take a more ethical approach in order to have a positive effect for the future..

You will see evident in her collection elements of mens tailoring and military detailing which comes from the use of old disgarded mens suits and military clothing. These are cut up then reconstructed and combined with soft chiffons andcottons to create this playful yet sexy look.

fashionbymia@yahoo.co.uk / www.myspace.com/fashionbymia