If you're in the London area stop by the SDC Gallery in Shoreditch to see the Melody exhibition which includes selected pieces by ceramicist and WeFew member Jo Davies.
New to the scene, the SDC Gallery showcases fine, hand crafted goods by distinguished designers who excel in their craftsmanship and skills along with the latest and brightest talents.
Visit Jo's WeFew shop to see her stunning collection of vases and lights.
The Young Fashion Designer
Society (Singapore) and * scape are organizing a charity auction titled 100 X Strut. This event is a
platform for Youth Fashion Designers to showcase their creative talents and
empower them to be active in the community by challenging young people to do
what it is they do best in a practical and artistic manner.
The 100 X series started off
in 2007 titled 100 X Chairs where 100 visual artists painted chairs and sold
them off for a whopping $8k with all proceeds to Singapore Children’s Society!
This year, YFDS and * scape hope to beat the record and raise $16,000
with the 100 X Strut charity auction. This auction seeks to showcase
Singapore's p and coming talented young fashion designers celebrating Fashion.
Women. Friendship.
This is achieved through the creation of 100
pieces of edgy street wear outfits/dresses inspired by the The
Independent. The Passionate. The Enigma. The Activator. The Environmentalist
characteristics of your best girl friends.
Auctions of the outfits will be conducted and funds will go to the Dove Self Esteem Fund (to be confirmed) and *scape. Plus the designers and their friends will have the chance to showcase their work at fashion shows in December.
If you're an aspiring fashion designer contact YFDS for more information on how to enter. Deadline for entries is Nov 1.
Fios de la mode! Yesterday marked the exclusive preview of ten fashion collections by the Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Fashion Design programme graduates, presented by LASALLE’s Fashion Institute of Singapore (FIOS). WeFew was there to offer these rising stars of fashion our support.
It was exhilarating to see designers experimenting with colours, texture and fabrics in the collections. There were colours that combine young and modern with a subtle tinge of vintage and fabric embellishments that were well executed and not too overdramatic. Some designs exuded a luxurious feel coupled with sophistication and eccentricity, and such creativity at work signified the huge potential in these emerging talents.
A cause for celebration, these collections encapsulated the very essence of modern women – independent, dynamic and liberated. The collections boasted designs that not only enhanced but also embraced a woman’s curves. Abandoning all stereotyping, gracing the runways now are contemporary wearable designs that no longer belong only on the stage. Here are some of our favourites.
smd/black shimmery batwing mini dress by yu susuki and onan/ladies hooded maxi dress with felted pocket trim by susan thoms.
stanford/mens cashmere and camel coat with felted collar - cashmere trousers and classic cut shirt and victoria/ladies cashmere coat with felted front panel and cuffs. Hand felted wool and silk dress with shibori and knotted yoke. Both by susan thoms.
riola/black organza top with a three layered collar - black striped cotton high-waisted pencil skirt with corseted waistband and parish/grey sandwashed silk mini jumpsuit with pleated side panels. Both by jerlyn.
field/fitted at the top and flared at the bottom with asymmetrical length and low neckline - hand sewn sequins and beads on seam and fidget/bare-back dress with low V-neckline - highlights of sequins and beads are sewn on top of silkscreen prints. Both by siti aishah esa.
light crystal/full length fish tail dress with woven chiffon and fine chain detailing - silk satin - silk chiffon and silk lining by olivia wu and cross
knot/jade green silk chiffon sleeveless top with interwoven pulling
technique - sea green thai silk trousers with cross knot belt details
by jessica chuan.
A timely infusion of new inspirations into the local fashion scene, WeFew wishes these aspiring fashion designers all the best in becoming future leaders of the runways.
View the entire collection here.
Last Friday, WeFew ended business earlier than usual. It was the launch of Air Design Group's latest collection and we were eager to be there. We reached Night & Day Bar + gallery + friends a little past seven and were greeted by Nathan and Jerry at the door. I have been looking forward to this ever since I received the invitation, so it was pretty exciting that I was finally able to see the design pieces.
Apart from attending the show, we also had a chance to interview Air Design Group on their latest collection. I have always wondered what's up in the minds of these designers, so the ulterior motive of satisfying my own curiosity is present each time I do an interview. Then again, this is rather thrilling, so maybe we should do this more often!! Here is WeFew interview with Nathan and Jerry!
WeFew : Tell us about your latest collection.
ADG: There is a total of 9 items in this collection and we worked closely with a metal smith to produce these designs. The collection is based on memories of our past experiences with spaces and environment, like a lazy Sunday afternoon at old balconies, day dreaming or chatting with our grandmas about daily happenings...and these images or experiences are translated into the furniture, giving the collection a sense of story with a historical background, which is very personal to us but yet quite universal.
Nathan and Jerry's latest collection.
Does "grandson" reminds you of the days you spent with your grandparents?
WeFew: What do you feel is a key differentiator to your design style?
ADG: We would like to think that, our ability to balance things (kind of naturally) makes our design the way it is. There is a bit of something be it its influences, humour, realities, emotional, experience etc, and we balance it based on the appropriateness of contacts.
WeFew: Since the early 20th century, iconic furniture design has taken a minimalist approach, as does your current collection. Do you see this approach continuing for some time or do you envision a change in direction?
AGD: We think that because we were not brought up with a silver spoon and we are not vulgarly materialistic, our works (the technical side) tend to aspire to achieve more by having less (less material, less construction, less cost, less loud etc.) What we hope to do again is to balance both, bringing a sense of history & memories into the design (the emotional side), hence making the design clinically efficient yet emotionally engaging. Modernism does have the same idea of achieving the essence of things by minimising through intelligence but it can be de-humanising at times.
WeFew: Which of your works (in this collection or previous collection) do you want to be remembered as iconic and why?
AGD: We don’t know the meaning of ‘iconic’ in your context. But if we are talking about which is the one that we find have the most balance, it will be FOXHOLE.
Foxhole by Air Design Group.
WeFew: In terms of design, what is your favourite public space? Restaurants, shops, etc.
AGD: The old playground (circa 70s). Just pure, clean and simple intentions and it delivers that.
WeFew: Do you have your own works in your home?
AGD: Yes, but not all. There are lots of other designers’ works that we like too. We are not that narcissistic to have all our furniture designed by us. :)
WeFew: As design is a constant evolution, what triggers you to say ‘done’ and to move to production?
AGD: Just like everything else that is guided by universal truth: space, time and cost.
WeFew: What motivates you when you’re in the studio? A particular type of music? Advice you once received? A certain goal?
Nathan: I am motivated when I am not in the studio. So when I am outside, I can be motivated by everything, an image I saw, an experience I encounter, a memory I recall, a joke I heard.
Jerry: The studio is more about putting thoughts and discussion onto paper. I like to be opened to the surroundings that could maybe trigger any motivation...like a sunset.
WeFew: When you were first starting off on your own, who did you seek feedback from?
Nathan: My father
Jerry: My mother
WeFew: Is there any advice you would like to give our designers who are just starting out in their careers?
Nathan: Think strategically, patience and be nice.
Jerry: Be humble and respect criticism.
Pop by Night & Day Bar + gallery + friends from now till 3 June, 2008 to view Air Design Group latest Collection, "Designers-Cut".
WeFew's April featured designer, Casey Chen is holding his solo exhibition at the Singapore Arts House. Do not miss this chance to view his works that are never lacking in originality and wit!
Catch DREAMER, the inspiring exhibition on Casey Chen's works at the Singapore Arts House from 8 May - 31 May 2008. For more information, log on to www.theartshouse.com.sg
Check out our previous entry on
Casey Chen to learn more about him. 
NEW UPDATE!
Here are a few photos we took at the opening reception.
Thats Autumn and Casey.
A new project initiated by Casey. Seen here is a throw, a work of collaboration between Casey and Ee Shaun.
You can access the rest of the photographs via our photo albums.
