Re-Loved is catching on

Re-Loved Creations presented another fabulous fashion event, "Re-Loved: Re-Vamped" on 30 September at the gallery of Craft ACT: Craft and Design Centre to a full house. The evening was perfectly kicked off with pre-show drinks and nibbles.

Music was provided by DJ Shayne Cummins who mixed 30's, 40's and 50's swing/jazz with a re-vamped back beat putting together an awesome soundtrack for the evening.

Our designers presented some truly wonderful collections, many of their creations being snapped up by keen fashionistas after the parade. The models looked amazing as always with makeup provided by our (resident) freelance makeup artist Andrew Cannon with help from CMA artist (and model) Dejana.

We have had some great feedback from the show with plenty of interest in the marketplace for eco-fashion promotion and sales. It seems we're right on the money when it comes to offering something that's interesting and different. It's great to know people are taking us seriously and are prepared to think outside the box that is mass production.

We're looking forward to holding many more events of this nature in the future.

There'll be images available soon so watch this space!

"Re-Loved: Re-Vamped" fashion event

Ooohh!! It's getting close now! Our upcoming event for 2010 "Re-LovedL:Re-Vamped" will be held on Thursday 30 September in the gallery space of Craft ACT: Craft and Design Centre in Canberra city. Doors open 6pm for pre-show drinks and nibbles. Admission is FREE! Come and join our fabulous designers who have worked so hard to create their ab-fab collections.

The stunning pink dress is from Tango & James designer Lisa Barrett. LOOOVE this colour!
The gorgeous black number is one of Zoe Turketo's creations from her graduation collection, while this great gold necklace is from textile artist Tamara Russell.

All three designers along with Chris Murray (alas no images available as yet) and yours truly will showcase collections in the third Re-Loved Creations fashion extravaganza next month.

3 Designers: One Mission

Designers Hanny Dewar, Lee Dewar (centre) and Tamara Russell have one thing in common. They are dedicated to the recycling cause. Bringing awareness to the need for more sustainable practices in the fashion industry is their mission. The Sustainable Careers Expo 2010 was held on Wednesday at the ANU and though the crowd was relatively small, the message was heard loud and clear. RE-USE, RE-INVENT and of course RE-LOVE!

ANU Sustainable Careers Expo

Designer Hanny Dewar (centre) with models at the Sustainable Careers Expo held on Wednesday 18 August 2010. All garments and accessories were created using reclaimed and recycled materials.

Re-Loved at the ANU Sustainable Careers Expo

We were invited to participate in the Green fashion parade at the Sustainable Careers Expo held at the Australian National University (ANU to us locals) on Wednesday 18 August 2010. It was a fairly casual affair but we had lots of fun. 3 of our Re-Loved designers: Lee Dewar, Tamara Russell and yours truly, presented collections, created from reclaimed, upcycled and recycled materials, promoting the need for sustainability in the fashion industry.

Sam on the left is wearing a lovely cotton halterneck two-fer from Hanny-d Creations. Raquel on the right is wearing a lace top and ruffled skirt from CraftiLee. Hanny (centre) is wearing her own design, a cotton knit dress with front overlay.

Time is ticking....

Our designers are working hard to have their collections looking ab-fab for the next instalment from Re-Loved Creations. Re-Loved: Re-Vamped will be another smash hit if the previews of works in progress are anything to go on.

Here's a tiny sneak peek at what you'll see from Hanny-d Creations.

Upcoming event "Re-Loved: Re-Vamped"

Hi all,
It's on again in 2010! Re-Loved Creations is putting on another fashion event in the Gallery space of Craft ACT: Craft and Design Centre in Canberra on Thursday 30 September, at 6.30pm.

Our designers are Lisa Barrett (Tango & James), Tamara Russell (Puddleduck Designs), Turketo (Zoe Turketo), and new comer Chris Murray, along with regular contributor Hanny Dewar (Hanny-d Creations).

We will also be showcasing a guest appearance by design students from St Clare's College.

As with our previous fashion events, all garments and accessories will be created using primarily recycled, re-purposed and reclaimed materials.

Admission will be FREE so come and be wowed by exciting creations from a variety of designers.
It should be a fun evening for all.

Georgina wearing halterneck jumpsuit from "handmade by hanny" by Hanny Dewar

Polly Stokes and models wearing collection from Polbymade at "Re-Loved 2"

Raquel wears label "George" by designer Georgina Edwards. This gorgeous number was created from upcycled parachute nylon for "Re-Loved 2" held 22 October 2009 in the gallery space of Craft ACT: Craft and Design Centre. All garments in Georgina's collection were created from factory remnants and off-cuts of fine merino wool. These fabrics would normally have found their way to landfill, but thanks to some lateral thinking, have now been beautifully salvaged.

"Re-Loved 2" Craft ACT 22 October 2009

Designer Lee Dewar of label Craftilee (in hot pink) and models wearing Lee's "Sweetness and Bite" collection. All pieces were created using recycled and reclaimed materials.
Right: Designer Hanny Dewar of label handmade by hanny and model Jollene wearing a piece from Hanny's Retro with a Twist complete with handbag

Re-Loved 2 parade at Craft ACT 22 October 2009

Designer Hayley Wandelt-Smith of label Misch & Me with model Kristi Dewar looking glamorous in a flowing cream knit off the shoulder creation which features handmade rosettes at the hem, wide waistband and gentle draping.

Welcome!

Hello from Planet Re-Loved!

So to say this blog is well and truly overdue would be an understatement- a lot has happened in the last 9 months since Re-Loved Creations was formed. Stay tuned while we backtrack to March 2009 when we held our first fashion event Re-Loved at designspace@CIT, Canberra Institute of Technology Reid Campus.

We will post images from this event, as well as links, reviews and images of our Re-Loved 2 Spring/Summer 2009 parade on October 22 which was held at Craft ACT: Craft and Design Centre.

We are now planning the next Re-Loved fashion extravaganza for September 2010, and will post details as they are confirmed.

Happy Creating,
Hanny and Lee