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Jun 2007 - Annaliza Redmond - Annaliza Redmond 'Speeds and Resistances' |
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Annaliza is a young designer from Cape Town, South Africa currently living in Belfast. She has recently finished her final years study at the University of Ulster, specialising in printed textiles and surface pattern design. Annaliza’s current collection is for the ultra bright, funky and youthful Spanish label Custo-Barcelona. The collection is titled “Speed and Resistances.” She has specialised in the smaller menswear section of the brand and making it realise its full potential. Annaliza has given the menswear textile designs as much flair and creativity associated with the worldwide brand. Move over ladies it’s now the men’s turn to have bold and exciting printed clothing! The collection is aimed at the 20 to 40 year olds. Although on seeing the designs any men that want to stand out from the crowd with unique pieces should look no further as now more than ever men want a more versatile look. Clothing that expresses their personality and flair. The designs are inspired by the thrill, exhilaration and speed from going full pelt on a vintage motorcycle – wind blowing in your hair and the freedom of the open road. Annaliza has captured this feeling with stimulating graphic images, stripes and geometric shapes. Images and line meet head on at an intersection of riot and colour creating optical prints. The colour palette is bold, strong and very fun. Burn orange is met head on with nautical blues and silvers. The palette reflects a vintage feel, reminiscent of the bold shirts that were first seen in the 1960’s. Although this colour palette is anything but dated, it is retro with a very modern twist. A wide choice of fabrics have been experimented on from cotton shirting, pure wool suiting to latex and aluminium waffle weaves. Key samples include a three-metre hand printed length in bright orange rip-stop with ‘go-faster’ stripes in reflective fabrics. The wearer of this garment will certainly be seen day or night. Annaliza has pushed the denim boundaries past the finishing line “I wanted to give the most worn garment an extra edge, therefore I laser etched into a sample of pure hemp denim. It was so exciting watching the laser etch fine lines unachievable through the screen printing process.” The collection is available for viewing, as part of the University of Ulster degree show, from the 4th of June and at the prestigious New Designers showcase in the Design Centre, Angel from the 3rd of July.
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