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Smelling the love in the air
Love it or loathe it, it is next to impossible to ignore Valentine’s Day. Everywhere we go, we are bombarded with images of hearts, flowers and lovesick couples staring adoringly into each other’s eyes.
Lust and love are two emotions which have been aggressively exploited for years by brand owners to sell their products- and especially in the perfume industry. Although a sneaky ploy to...Read More »
Why are South African Zef rappers Yo-Landi Vi$$er and Ninja on a huge billboard in New York?
The answer (pun intended) is that Die Antwoord represent the face of the Spring 2012 fashion collection T by Alexander Wang. The range is described as “edgy…. sportswear including tees, shirts, jackets, sweatshirts and tanks.”
Not only is the South African group included in the promotional print campaign, but ‘Fatty Boom Boom’ from their latest album ‘Ten$ion’, features on the...Read More »
2012 Grammy Awards: Our Favourite, Most Outrageous
The awards season is upon us and all the stars are out in their glittering finery! Sunday’s 54th Annual Grammy Awards showcased some stunning new looks; a few not-so-stunning; and of course, the downright strange. Rock and Pop stars tend to be more adventurous with their style, and music award shows always seem to inspire some of the most outrageous outfits.
To make things a bit more...Read More »
Open Days 2012
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2011 Graduation Ceremony
Congratulations to the Elizabeth Galloway Academy of Fashion Design graduating class of 2011.
On the 8th December 2011 the Elizabeth Galloway Academy of Fashion Design graduation ceremony was held at the Protea Hotel Techno Park. We are proud to announce that a class of 46 students graduated after completing the three year fashion design programme.
The guest speaker at the graduation was...Read More »
Tragedy at Annie’s
Annie’s Wardrobe, the well-known clothing closet for studio hire, was struck by tragedy last week when it lost much of its stock in an accidental fire.
Affectionately referred to in the industry as “Annie’s Angels”, Annie’s Wardrobe is renowned for its wide selection of outfits and accessories used in photo shoots, television shows, and many visual media projects in and around Cape...Read More »
Maputo Fashion Week
Head of the Institute, Elizabeth Galloway and Derek Geddes, HOD Design and Innovation, had the honour of being invited to the Maputo Fashion Week in Mozambique last December to judge the Emerging Creatives Awards. There were two fashion shows displaying the contestants’ collections.Participating countries included Mozambique, Tanzania, Angola, Kenya, Namibia, Brazil, Portugal and South...Read More »
Favourite looks from the Golden Globes
The Golden Globes is a major event for both television and silver screen stars and last Sunday’s annual award ceremony once again showcased some of this season’s most gorgeous looks. The A-List showed up dressed in their most stunning creations and we have handpicked our top five favourites from this prestigious event.
Kate Beckinsale looks tanned and glowing in this elegant Roberto...Read More »
Message from the Head of Institute to all fashion students
I hope that you all have had a wonderful holiday and are primed for an inspirational and formative year.
Robyn Cooke, well known fashion writer and blogger, has this message for our students: “In 2011, the graduating class from Elizabeth Galloway included, in my view, the best fashion students in the country. It is a lot to live up to for the classes that follow. By prioritising your...Read More »