42 Parades Bring 4 Natural Fibres to Life at the Sydney Royal Easter Show
The Sydney Royal Easter Show is always fabulous fun and full-on!
During the two week show forty two catwalk parades were held in the Natural Fibre Pavilion. We showcased four fabulous natural fibres: Cotton, Wool, Mohair and Alpaca, all part of Australia's phenomenal agricultural industry.
This year, one hundred and nineteen students from Sydney's fashion, beauty, design and technology schools, along with high school students from the Blue Mountains, joined me to bring to life this marvellous story by wearing vintage garments and accessories from The Darnell Collection as well as many stunning new garments in each of the four fibres. A number of my models were fashion designers themselves and helped style their own garments and watched them as they hit the catwalk. The parades highlighted a unique journey from 'farm to fabric to catwalk'.
Thousands of spectators watched our parades throughout the two weeks. Our message:
"When you have the choice, buy and wear natural fibres. Support the industry, protect the environment, live a healthier life."
Long live 100% natural fibres and Australian manufacturing!
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| Easter Weekend parades begin backstage! VINTAGE COTTON, WOOL, MOHAIR and ALPACA |
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| Garment was a WOOLMARK prize finalist in 2009 WOOL |
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| Jessie works her magic backstage! |
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| VINTAGE AUSTRALIAN COTTON |
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| VINTAGE COTTON |
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| VINTAGE MARIMEKO and JOE BANANA COTTON |
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| Comme des Garçons VINTAGE WOOL |
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| The Perfect Classic Sweater! MOHAIR |
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| CLASSIC and NEW MOHAIR Makes an 'ordinary outfit extraordinary' |
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| VINTAGE and CLASSIC NEW ALPACA |
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| ALPACA |
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| Such a 'feel good' moment! |
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| A nice jumble of VINTAGE COTTON and WOOL |
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| From the 60s (Silver Star) to the 80s (Norma Kamali) to the 21st century (Vivienne Westwood)! WOOL |
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| VINTAGE WOOL and COTTON Ready for the catwalk! |
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| Easter Saturday crowds at the Natural Fibre Pavilion |
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| VINTAGE and NEW WOOL |
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| Without them (Alpacas AND their handlers) the industry would be nothing! ALPACA |
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| Off to Coachella in the 70s! Wearing VINTAGE COTTON and WOOL |
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| Last day of the Easter Show. 42nd parade! VINTAGE COTTON |
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| Models and fashion designers (James and Beau) draped with 100% Australian Mohair/Wool blend suiting fabric. With Steve, President, Mohair Australia |
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| VINTAGE COTTON Photo by @RobertodeSollars#187kome |
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| HISTORIC (1900 jacket) and VINTAGE (80s kilt) WOOL Photo by @RobertodeSollars#187kome |
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| Designed by TAFE St. George student Fatima Berry. MERINO WOOL Photo by @RobertodeSollars#187kome |
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| CLASSIC and NEW ALPACA with a BOHO twist! Photo by @RobertodeSollars#187kome |
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| VINTAGE. ALPACA Photo by @RobertodeSollars#187kome |
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| CLASSIC and NEW ALPACA Photo by @RobertodeSollars#187kome |
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| VINTAGE ALPACA Photo by @RobertodeSollars#187kome |
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| VINTAGE WOOL Photo by @RobertodeSollars#187kome |
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| VINTAGE WOOL Photo by @RobertodeSollars#187kome |
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| SUPER MODELS ALPACA Photo by @RobertodeSollars#187kome |
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| 100% AUSTRALIAN MOHAIR/WOOL BLEND SUITING FABRIC MOHAIR Photo by @RobertodeSollars#187kome |
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| CLASSIC VINTAGE LEVI and R.M. WILLIAMS COTTON |
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| So James Dean! VINTAGE COTTON |
