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The crafty, colorful DIY art we know as tie-dye is typically associated with Grateful Dead shows and hacky sack sporting undergrads. But did you know that this textile technique actually dates as far
back as 500 A.D.? Well, now you’ll be able to see a mesmerizing variety of these vibrant patterns from prehistoric tunics to modern day frocks in San Francisco’s de Young Museum. Where else, right?

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Teen Vogue is accepting app's for Fashion University, its 3-day seminar dedicated to furthering your fashion careers!

Read more and find out how to apply at The Glammie.

Fashion Diversity 'pops-up' at the Islington Metal Works 16-18 September 2010 and official off schedule show during London Fashion Week!

• Catwalk Shows

• Boutique

• Frock Exchange

• Honorary Awards

• Student & Graduate Competition Final

• Cafe & Information Exchange

And more...

Now in its Third year Fashion Diversity returns with a new edge, new partner and a new and exciting venue! Applications open for designers wishing to showcase and/ or sell their collections at this three day
event where London Fa

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You can hear the buzz from clear across the Atlantic Ocean—the much-hyped UK Graduate Fashion Week has begun. Sure, we got a sneak preview of 11 upcoming outfits courtesy of fashion
photographer Rankin, but the top colors, drastic structures, and even runway performances
offered by this year’s graduates demand a second look. Get your eyes
ready.

Budget fashionistas rejoice! Fashion designer, Rachel Roy has partnered with Macys for her new line: Rachel Rachel Roy, a line geared toward young fashionistas that embrace color and bold prints. The Rachel Rachel Roy line is the fresh and trendy, mid-price range collection dubbed as the "younger sister" of Roy's high end collection, Rachel Roy New York.

The collection includes items that can be worn for just about every occasion, with colors that pop and textures that scream touch me like her fa

Fashion, Fun & Frolic Under the Sun

For SS2010 the team at Chhaya Couture took their thinking tank out to play and kicked the fashion rulebook out of the park. Three months of serious fashion and fun have resulted in “Folds & Frolic” – the youngest and most inspired collection from the label yet.

Like the likes of Andre Lima and Issey Miyake, for the current collection Chhaya drew inspiration from post-modern origami. Much of “Folds & Frolic” follows the technicalities of the art - numerous folds

The top model of colour competition is the foremost modelling competition for models of colour in the UK. Models of colour are those of african, caribbean, asian, oriental, hispanic and dual heritage ethnicity. the competition is open to male and female contestants.