Fashion
FASHION & TEXTILE DESIGN Design and creativity are at the heart of the Fashion & Textile Design course at North Metropolitan TAFE. Students are able to participate in a unique learning journey which combines creativity with the underpinning practical skills necessary for success in an exciting and challenging industry. The NMT fashion course is the only one in Western Australia that integrates both textile and garment design and students have the opportunity to learn from fashion industry practitioners, right in the middle of Perth’s vibrant city scape and cultural precinct. The NMT fashion design department is an exciting and creative space where students learn in simulated workplace design studios. Original design interpretations, lateral thinking and extensive research are encouraged and students learn an impressive skill set to prepare them for work in the real world that includes garment design and construction, pattern cutting, digital design, fashion illustration and textile design. The fashion department at NMT is part of a well established art and design school and staff encourage students to get involved with the NMT creative community. Fashion students are able to participate in collaborations across various learning areas such as product design, jewellery design, graphic design and visual art. At NMT partnerships with industry are essential and students participate in work placement programs which allow them to gain direct experience working in the industry. A career in fashion is rewarding, offering diverse employment opportunities such as designer, design assistant, pattern cutter, sample machinist, textile designer, fashion illustrator, fashion production assistant, digital designer and studio manager. Alternatively, many graduates choose to pursue internships with designers overseas, some embark on further study, some start their own fashion labels and others choose to work with designers either locally or nationally.
- Fashion & Textile Design courses are built around the recognition of current and future trends in fashion. -
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Diana Paolucci Fashion Buyer Dilettante, Claremont
2003 GRADUATE
I am a retail store owner. An international fashion buyer and importer. That is my role in the fashion industry. Completing my Advanced Diploma at TAFE gave me a huge advantage in being able to meet and hear directly from people active in the fashion industry. The students and teachers I studied with are still part of my network that I utilise today. Studying with like minded people allowed me the opportunity to share and expand my knowledge of aesthetic and designers.
– When starting out, no opportunity is a waste of time. – One point I should add is that if you want to be a designer or run your own business, you should consider further education in business or working for a variety of small businesses first to gain a holistic understanding of the industry. When starting out, no opportunity is a waste of time.
– Diana Paolucci
Associate Degree of Design Fashion & Textile Design 2018 fb.com/nmtgraduates @nmtgraduates
Hannah Budge 48/49
Lisa Cudmore 50/51
Catalina Echeverri 52/53
Caleb Gimpel 54/55
Annabelle Russo 56/57
Anum Salahuddin 58/59
Lucy Swanson 60/61
Talise Young 62/63
Polina Zhidkova 64/65
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Mia Alfaro 46/47
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The Graduates 2018 Mia Alfaro, Plata Y Plomo (Silver or Lead)
Plata Y Plomo (Silver or Lead) – Mia’s collection is based on the 1983 American crime film Scarface, directed by Brian De Palma and written by Oliver Stone. The designer uses the reoccurring aspects of power and seduction as inspiration with a particular focus on Michelle Pfeiffer’s character, Elvira Hancock. Set in Miami, the film employs the use of bright colours that are often associated with Cuban Miami culture and places like little Havana. Through her work Mia explores ideas around elements of sex appeal and seduction. –
Mia Alfaro miaalfaro.wixsite.com/portfolio mia.alfaro@hotmail.com @p.r.e.n.d.a
Atomitat [at-uh-mih-tat] noun – Hannah’s collection is inspired by the 1960’s idea of the atomic habitat, which was the perfect place to live in style and comfort while citizens waited for an impending nuclear attack. It involved the creation of a complete home and garden built deep underground inside a concrete bunker. It included comforts such as a pool, two hot tubs, a guest house and putting green. There were murals on the walls depicting various landscapes, as well as plastic trees and flowers in the ‘outdoor’ area. There was also a radiation proof air filtration system, lead-lined doors, a dance floor, pink carpeted bathrooms and mood-lighting to mimic different times of the day. –
Hannah Budge hbudge.wixsite.com/portfolio hannah.budge90@gmail.com @_hannahannah_b
The Graduates 2018 Hannah Budge, Atomitat [at-uh-mih-tat] noun
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The Graduates 2018 Lisa Cudmore, Conqueror
Conqueror – This body of work explores the depiction of women in horror films and examines their progression from victim to heroine. Lisa finds inspiration in these strong women and their ability to conquer monsters. In particular, the way in which the women wear the skins of the monsters to show their triumph over defeating such dangerous foes. The designer uses garment shapes that are inspired by specific characters from horror films. –
Lisa Cudmore lacudmore.wixsite.com/portfolio lacudmore@hotmail.com @la_cudmore
Amazonas – This collection is a tribute to the natural beauty and culture of the designer’s homeland, Columbia. Through her work, she wants to share the value of preserving local Columbian artisan techniques. The designer communicates her love of Columbia’s natural environment by using the flora of the Amazon to inspire garment shapes and textile treatments through drawings, embroidery, ruffles, embellishments and print. –
Catalina Echeverri varelaec.wixsite.com/portfolio mariaca8565@gmail.com
The Graduates 2018 Catalina Echeverri, Amazonas
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The Graduates 2018 Caleb Gimpel, Event Horizon; Point of no return
Event Horizon; Point of no return – This collection follows the evolution of the space suit and takes inspiration from their obscure silhouettes. The designer also examines the history of space exploration, and focuses on the physics of black holes and our nearest galaxies. The designer is inspired by utilitarian work wear elements that are found in military and air force garments. He uses precise tailoring and cutting, with interesting detailing, combining hardware and stitch. –
Caleb Gimpel calebjaysx.wixsite.com/portfolio calebjaysx@hotmail.com
The Language of Flowers – The Language of Flowers, a dictionary published during the Victorian Era, explains the secret meaning of plants, flowers and herbs. Floriography became a secret language of flowers used by woman to communicate messages that they could not say aloud. The designer is inspired by the subtle and layered meanings found in this secret language and connects this to her interest in slow and sustainable fashion. In this body of work Annabelle endeavours to connect the consumer with the designer through an appreciation of artisan techniques and their stories of unique production. –
Annabelle Russo annabellerusso.wixsite.com/moonflower annabellerusso@icloud.com @annabelle_kayla
The Graduates 2018 Annabelle Russo, The Language of Flowers
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The Graduates 2018 Anum Salahuddin, Musafir (Traveller)
Musafir (Traveller) – This body of work is about the designer’s journey from Pakistan to her new home in Australia. Anum explores memories of her homeland, looking specifically at what it means to be Musafir, a traveller, someone that takes little with them except their memories. The designer has taken inspiration from ‘truck art’, which are brightly coloured painted trucks that depict scenes of nature and folk art from Pakistan. –
Anum Salahuddin anumah.wixsite.com/portfolio anumahmed91@icloud.com @aanumahmed
Lume – This collection explores the significance the sun, the rain and the wind and the effects that changes in the weather have on people and their surroundings. The organic lines and shapes created in the natural environment by these elements inspire the designer’s textile fabrications with a focus on textural and tactile surfaces. The weather plays a vital role in garment design and Lucy uses contemporary outerwear shapes to highlight the way fabrics and sensitive silhouettes can interact with the body. –
Lucy Swanson lucyswanson.wixsite.com/portfolio l_s_1998@yahoo.com.au @lucy.swanson
The Graduates 2018 Lucy Swanson, Lume
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The Graduates 2018 Talise Young, Stem of life
Stem of life – This collection celebrates Australian flora and the process of germination that starts with fire. Talise is inspired by the contrasts present in the natural environment; fragile, harsh delicate and un-predictable. The designer looks at the unique characteristics of the Australian natural environment such as the power of fire that is needed to start the germination process for plants such as the Australian Eucalyptus. –
Talise Young taliseyoung.wixsite.com/clearwater talise.young@hotmail.com @taliseyoung
Engulf – The exhaustion of natural resources, air pollution and deforestation are some of the biggest global threats for the planet. This collection explores solutions for fashion waste based on the proposal of a third industrial revolution and a movement towards a sharing economy. Sellers and buyers are replaced by providers and users, consumerism is upended by sustainability, and quality of life indicators become more important than GDP. The designer uses upcycled materials and fabrics in her work as well as sustainable approaches to garment design. –
Polina Zhidkova polina-alexandrovna.wixsite.com/portfolio polina.zhidkova@hotmail.com @polinasashadesigns
The Graduates 2018 Polina Zhidkova, Engulf
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