Anyone who likes to dabble in second hand apparel has at least once bought something that either (a) was compulsive online purchase that’s highly unwearable or (b) was bought in the hopes that you’ll grow 7 inches overnight or can lose three shoe sizes if you squint hard enough. If you’ve suffered from these types of vintage wardrobe woes, this Saturday 24th July the vintage mavens at Alice Euphemia have brought in the fashion doctors to help heal those sartorial scars.
As a part of its LOOK.STOP.SHOP trail Alice Euphemia will be offering you the chance to bring in up to three garments to reinvent, remodel, restyle or recycle by its very own specialists (doctor bios below); so whether you wish to transform pre-loved pieces or donate them to another, show your support for sustainable design.
DETAILS
Alice Euphemia
Shop 6, Cathedral Arcade (cnr Flinders Lane)
37 Swanston Street Melbourne
Saturday 24 July 2010, 12noon – 5pm (by appointment only)
To make an appointment for your free 15 minute consultation, you can visit the store, email cathedral@aliceeuphemia.com or call 03 9650 4300. Bookings are limited!
FASHION DOCTORS
Nevada Duffy M.D
Fashion designer and costume maker Nevada Duffy is one of the underground heroes of Australian fashion. During her 15 years experience she has developed a unique signature that defies fast fashion, creating ready to wear and couture pieces from such unlikely sources as secondhand Hard Yakka jackets and perfectly decorative silk twill scarves amongst her most covetable. Dr Duffy specialises in creating strong silhouettes that go against trends and short attention spans. A love of structured vintage and quality fabrics inspires her unrelenting pursuit of quality in garment construction. www.nevadaduffy.com
Doctor D. Stewart
Creator and co-creator of other worlds such as Dellywood and Sleep Club, artist and crafter Dell Stewart brings a magical and emotion charged hand to any creation. A prolific and compulsive maker, Dell’s skills breach a myriad of skills and techniques from painting, printing, pinning, sewing, weaving, knitting and beyond. Dr Dell specialises in adding colour and emotional longevity to her clothes, instilling a warm touch that creates new best friends from your most outdated garb. www.dellstewart.com
Dr Jo
Dr Jo Cramer is currently undertaking a Masters Degree in more sustainable alternatives for the fashion industry. This university lecturer, designer, maker and scholar has a critical eye for a well constructed garment – she knows good stitching! Her specialty? Hemming and mending advice to re-shape and resuscitate garments on their last legs.
Dr Di$count
DI$COUNT is Nadia Napreychikov and Cami James. DI$COUNT was devised as a way of articulating a shared passion for creation, change and innovation within the design industry. The output is steeped in humour and irony, cliche? and imitation. It is a luxury brand that doesn’t only cater to the traditional luxury consumer. Their specialty is customisation in all forms. www.nodiscount.com.au/blog/
