The Shows
There are three main shows at Brighton Fashion Week
• Sustain Catwalk Show - Friday 16th October
Our Sustain Showcase advocates sustainability through the presentation of work by designers and practitioners that combine innovative fashion design, technology, current cultural needs and insightful ethical thinking, which produces unique and efficient collections - as important as they come. It highlights the hugely exciting work going on in the sustainable ready to wear society.
• Zeitgeist Emerging Talent - Friday 16th October
Zeitgeist Emerging Talent returns as our cornerstone showcase of remarkable talent from emerging designers who are, or will be, shaping, shifting, and progressing fashion design and the industry by starting to integrate ethical design within their practice. Designers need to pass certain criteria to be suitable for our Zeitgeist catwalk show this year. Zeitgeist has seen the success of many of its previous designers, therefore it is so important for us to use this show as a model from which other fashion weeks can follow. We embrace sustainability in fashion in a new light. We understand that designers cannot always be 100% sustainable in their design process. We believe that there should be realistic milestones in place that designers can adhere to so they can adopt sustainable practices in their current work. Therefore we are asking designers participating in our Zeitgeist show to make one pledge towards sustainability. It is mandatory that ethical practices are used in the production process.
• Showreel Design Competition - Saturday 17th October
A design competition, where designers, artists and creatives
work from a ‘Beauty from Waste’ brief for this spectacular
show where fashion, art and performance collide. Showreel 2015 is a design competition. The theme for this year is Beauty from Waste. 1-3 designs can be entered either through physical pictures (if the designs already exist) or drawings. If selected then only one of the proposed outfits will be showcased. Each entry needs to have a description of materials used, meaning and explanation behind the design and how the outfit is worn. Those selected and shortlisted to participate in Showreel will have the chance of winning an award with one winner receiving £1000.
Designs for showreel must be made out of 100% recycled materials and consist of a whole outfit.
Judges for ShowReel include:
Jarvis Smith - PQ Magazine
Cat Fletcher - Owner of Freegle and Resource Goddess
Katie Hill - My Green Pod
(More to be confirmed)
"I am so delighted that Brighton is taking the initiative
forward and WFTO can be a part of it. We need to
connect consumers to sustainable and Fair Trade fashion,
for a world that is not just more responsible but good
looking too."
Christine Gent Director, WFTO Asia
