departure fashion night
MON, 14/6/2010
Admission: 8pm
Show: 9pm
Music: DJ Magali Arnoux (Thalija, Vienna)
Semperdepot
Lehárgasse 6
1060 Vienna
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departure fashion night
Runway shows of 5 funded fashion labels
For the sixth time in a row, departure ? wirtschaft, kunst und kultur gmbh, Viennas creative agency, presents its departure fashion night during festival for fashion & photography. Since August 2004, the beginning of departures funding programme, almost 50 fashion, or fashion related, projects have been funded.
This years event will feature five funded labels and their collections in an exclusive show. The labels are:
mija
t. rosa
mija t. rosa is a Vienna-based womens wear label, sporting collections beyond the constraints
of seasonal thinking. This relative timelessness, coupled with authenticity, simplicity, premium quality and economy of materials
used, is defining the labels design process. Hence, it comes as no surprise that designer slash founder Julia Cepp and
her label have already been recognised by Eco Fashion Award, in 2008, and Slow Fashion Award, in 2010, respectively. At the
latter, her creations were even voted among the 10 winning designs. With her prize-winning collection Angels,
the Graz-born designer graduated from Viennas University of Applied Arts under professor Raf Simons, in 2004.
AND_i
AND_i means authentic Austrian jewellery design for the real individualist. The pieces are crafted with a sculptors eye and their elaborate expressions of artistic form are ultimately striking. The range of materials used - aluminium, acrylic glass as well as Swarovski crystals and cubic zircons - is only adding to the beholders fascination with the brand. The man pulling the strings behind the scenes: Andreas Eberharter. Being a trained goldsmith and sculptor and freelance artist for almost two decades, Eberharter established jewellery label AND_i back in 2001 and has since been enjoying international success.
Doychinoff
Doychinoff is a young and ambitious
fashion label making its revelled debut in Paris, late last year. It stands for conceptual and innovative premium quality
fashion that is reflecting the zeitgeist and is proving capable of interpreting elegance on a very high level. The label was
established by Maria Doychinova. After graduating from Viennas University of Applied Arts, Doychinova worked for Roland
Mouret in Paris and Hussein Chalayan in London before starting to design her own collections, in 2006.
Anna
Aichinger
Anna Aichinger finished her studies at Viennas University for Applied Arts with the best diploma
of the fashion class of 2003. In 2006, Aichinger established her eponymous womens wear label that has since been featuring
in renowned showrooms during prêt-à-porter shows in Paris, on a regular basis. Her pieces are defined by the contrast of formal
minimalism and sex appeal, aiming at ambitious, self-assured women with the right mixture of talent, commitment and style.
Mühlbauer
Mühlbauer is one of Austrias most prestigious family businesses and is currently run by Klaus Mühlbauer, who has been
taking over in 2001. Just like all of his ancestors, he is a trained hatter. His work focuses on headwear, the companys
traditional core business. Together with sister Marlies Mühlbauer he designs all headwear collections in the companys
Viennese manufacture. Since taking over and being assisted by a team of high-profile hatters and milliners, the siblings have
managed to re-position the company as a sought-after contemporary fashion brand.