‘Design grows in Brooklyn, Grow with us” The Runway Fashion Show
BKFW Fall/Winter 2012 Collection, showcases the top emerging designers in the fashion industry including local, national and international designers, over 4 days in Brooklyn. The runway shows features Eco-friendly designers, ready to wear and couture designers.
Joyce Peñas PilarskyAwarded Most Outstanding Artist in Baden - Wurtenberg Germany 2007.
Born in Manila, Philippines, she has always dreamed of being an artist but her father, a lawyer, wanted her to be an English teacher.After having her diploma she worked as a commercial model and fashion model, and in the evening she studied art at the University and took private lessons from artists.Later she worked as a flight stewardess at the Philippine Airlines and Saudi Arabian Airlines, but still continued to paint and do exhibitions.She loves to paint nature and landscapes and mostly she gets her inspiration from her own country.Being proud to be a Filipina, she would like to boost the Philippine tourism in her own small way through her paintings. Most of her work are now in Asia, Middle East, Europe, USA and Africa.
...is a multi-talented Filipina artist based in Germany. Known for her paintings, sculptures, photography, singing, hosting, and modeling. Now, she makes a mark in the Fashion world via her daring body-hugging fashion accessories. As she desires every women and men to capture the essence of her accessories for all occasions.
John Guarnes
Versatility is what John Guarnes wants to be remembered as a Fashion Designer. His creation ranges from ready-to-wear, avant-garde to haute couture. He make use of materials such as chiffon, tulle, stretch, taffeta, silk and local fabrics in executing designs which resulted to an exciting clothes his customers love. He’s so dynamic that he continually reinventing designs and manipulating fabrics that satisfy his terabyte mind and delight his customers. The characteristics of John Guarnes designs ‘are elegance, simplicity and distinctive details. This makes his designs classic and appealing to his set of clientele which include: socialites, politicians, executives, ordinary employees, housewives and their children.
He has been in the Fashion Industry for quite sometimes, with international awards vested as winner of the Australian Garment Design Competition and finalist in the Young Designer’s Competition held in Paris. He experienced almost everything related to the industry since he started as Fashion Illustrator, Store Manager, Industrial Partner until he put up his own Atelier. This man easily gets bored with routine work so aside from managing his own Made-to-Order Shop, he finds time to write in one of the country’s newspaper as Fashion columnist. He is also a favorite resource speaker of the government in enhancing the use of local materials such as pina, abaca, hablon, and inabel iloco for clothing and other wearable. He is also a consultant for some of the Garments Company. As he loves to share his knowledge, he is a respected faculty for 10 years now in one of the country’s premier school for fashion and merchandising.
His longevity in the Fashion industry is a testament that he enjoys his work in creating versatile look for his clients – young and old.
Torregrossa was founded in January 2010 by sisters, Bridget and Megan Torregrossa in New York City. The Torregrossa sisters are creating, distributing, and selling high quality handbags with a continued commitment to incorporating creative ideas to the marketplace. Bridget is an alumna of Marymount Manhattan College, in NYC, with a degree in Professional and Promotional Communications. Since graduating, she has worked for Burberry in public relations, making quite a name for herself. During her time at Burberry, Bridget was a recipient of the coveted Burberry Icon Award for "Innovation". Megan an alumna of FIT, in NYC, graduated with a degree in Accessory Design. She has been designing and creating handbags since a very young age and is at the forefront of their design process. With great ambition, Bridget and Megan Torregrossa will continue to develop their unique brand, grow solid brand recognition, and always adhere to the highest quality design standards.
Bridget and Megan come from a family with a long line of tradition and history. The name, Torregrossa, means "large tower" in Italian. The richly imagined, description of the Italian name, Torregrossa, comes to life in their family crest. The crest is a large tower, flanked with three stars on each side. A prominent crown sits above the tower, which is perched by an eagle with spread wings. This creative symbolism of their last name is the logo of their brand and will always be synonymous with the quality Torregrossa represents.
From the early 1920's, their great grandmother, Lucia Mariani, owned and operated three dress factories called Lucy Frocks in Brooklyn, New York. In fact, the name, Lucy Frocks, has been incorporated by Bridget and Megan, and will one day be a sister company to their primary label. She was an innovative businesswoman, who was well ahead of her time, and her life story, serves as a great inspiration. Her story was told to Bridget and Megan as young girls, by their parents who have always encouraged them to pursue this life-long dream.
"It is our goal as designers, to maintain a fashion forward approach, without jeopardizing quality, style, and functionalism, just as our great grandmother did ninety years ago," says Megan.
The Torregrossa collection will bridge the gap between high-end designer labels and less expensive, mass produced labels, without neglecting quality and design.
George Strood - Hand Knitwear and Fashion Designer
George Strood has always had a passion for many handicraft skills, as well as a love for fashion. George focused her passion towards hand knitwear and was awarded a degree in Fashion and Textiles and graduated with honours.
Since graduating, George has begun to make a name for herself by showing at London Graduate Fashion Week, Alexander Palace and Alternative Fashion Week, as well as featuring in knitting magazines with her designs, she has also had her patterns published in a knitting book. She has worked alongside online fashion, knitwear and millenary designers to encourage her skills.
George Strood designs have a very distinctive signature style, pushing the boundaries of knitwear, constantly experimenting with texture and a study of contrasts producing unique and playful handmade designs.
This young new British designer really focuses on what women desire each time she starts to design. She knows that to feel sexy and confident women love to frame or accentuate their curves in flirty yet wearable looks. George looks back to past decades for the majority of her research, incorporating a timeless approach to her handcrafted designs. Her collections encompass everything from little stitched underwear pieces, to bold fashion statements, making a George Strood made to order, original piece the perfect gift for yourself friends or family.
Never short of inspiration and drive for seasons to come, George is constantly researching and experimenting for the future, she is always looking to expand her skills and dedicate this knowledge to her work.
At Alchemy you will find her own line, as well as many other local designers and a few brands. Alchemy is located downtown at 615 2nd Ave N, acrosss from Earl's. Melissa Squire has been featured in many fashion shows since, both locally and nationally, including Vancouver Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2011, Western Canada Fashion Week
Spring 2012, and Alchemy's anniversary show Deadly Gorrrgeous... A Zombie Fashion Show.
Melissa Squire, described as "badass pretty" is a 1950's pinup inspired brand with an edgy, rockabilly attitude. Using unique details, colors, prints, and accessories, Melissa Squire is the perfect balance of Buttons, Bows and Bones to make a good girl feel a little bad, or a bad girl to feel a little good! Accenting the natural beauty of the female form and highlighting its curves, this line is flattering, fun and flirty. Described by a fashion blogger as "...fun, quirky, and
playful. It was Betsey Johnson meets Avril Lavigne. Think fuchsias, leopard prints, large polka dots, and crinoline for days. It’s uber girly with a punk twist." (Prairie Girl in the City) The line is available at Melissa's boutique Alchemy, where she carries many other local designers as well. It is located on 2nd Ave N, across from Earl's.
Liberian-born seamstress & fashion designer Abiosé Massaquoi founded her clothing company in 2005.
Her signature look is influenced by the rich culture of her African lineage and the unique rhythms of her second home–the urban sprawl of New York City.
Abiosé has showcased her fashions in a number ways, including street fairs,fashion shows, an African TV show, as well as executing custom work for friends and co-workers.
Please visit the DESIGNS page to check out her work.
Al abaya Al sharkaa was opened 2003 2003 a unique set of gowns where the designed finished Ajeel invented the use of crochet in the mantle and add some ideas deals such as Sadu and traditional ideas in a contemporary won the admiration of customers from Kuwait, UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and in 2011 opened expired AHC in Alaviz as it is designed only Kuwaiti open in this mall and Taatmizbiapetkar unusual ideas and new of its kind and the use of fabrics and accessories for the robes from different parts of the world and already participate in the Harvey Nichols Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and will create a special section to design dresses evening with a special character and will launch its new season of the summer of 2011 for the robes of within the Dubai Fashion Week will be a nice surprise since they have an imprint private distinction
EBONY TAYLOR is the innovative designer behind Terrell Taylor Swimwear. Born in Columbus GA, the youngest of 3, Ebony was destined to be part of the fashion world. Terrell Taylor is a designer that is not afraid to take risks. Loving to set myself apart from everyone’s expectations on how fashion should be and why it should be done. Who says that your self expression is not in? Through my vision with Terrell Taylor I plan to be the voice of those who seek to be different. Those who see no boundaries on having a visual voice. And are not afraid of what could be. Sophistication with an edge. In 2011 Terrell Taylor Swimwear debuted in San Diego CA with each suit carrying a unique design of appealing shapes, colors and details. Her work has been featured in several national publications and venues. Terrell Taylor Swimwear is always turning heads. And when you wear Terrell Taylor Swimwear you are wearing “Swimwear for more than just your average swim”.
Monsieur belange is a brand focused on providing exclusive, couture, ready to wear pieces for men. Established 3 years ago with a vision to revolutionize menswear fashion and push the envelope even further until negative stereotypes and cliche"s about men"s fashion is history! My name is Patrick Nwosu and I'm the creative director and designer at Monsieur belange, studied chemical engineering at loughborough university UK, now turned fashion designer and totally in love with the industry, I want to break all the rules.
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