My Gasoline Rainbow

'White Heat'::'Sway'::'Kiss Me Deadly'   http://amiradesigns.tumblr.com/ It is with great pleasure that we introduce to you Amira Designs in the lead up to An Old Scholar Fashion Affair being held this Friday night 13 April 2012 at Oh Hello in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane. Courtney Thorpe chats to Designer Safa Itote and gets the low down on the label... You worked in fashion retail for several years. What prompted you to make the transition to design? I’ve always had it in my mind that I wanted a career in the creative industries. I had thought I would be an architect or a graphic designer as my dad is a civil engineer and does a lot of town planning and I used to love looking through his sketches. I think it was when I got older and more interested in clothing that I made the decision to study fashion design. Having a mum who sewed also meant I was able to design my own debutant ball and graduation gowns. Working in retail has helped me to...

www.bebitko.com In the next part of our interview introductions in the lead up to An Old Scholar Fashion Affair  on 13 April 2012, it is with great pleasure that I present you with Be Bitko. I actually had the pleasure of meeting the amazing creator behind the label, Emily Bitkow, a few months ago and was so impressed with her label and concept I'm incredibly excited to be able to now share it with you all! Your concept "is to create gorgeous pants and shorts, and beautiful bags as a statement accessory..with an added level of practicality".  How did Be Bitko come about? Be Bitko was an idea which I was dreaming about for two years before I actually decided to take the steps to make that dream a reality 1 year ago. It all came about on a very hot summer’s day getting myself ready for yet another music festival, rummaging through my mothers bag collection to find something a bit different and unique to wear with my outfit. Something that wasn’t going to be l...

www.chithelabel.com In the lead up to the fabulous event An Old Scholar Fashion Affair I'd like to introduce you to Chiquita Searle, and her brand Chi The Label which is one of the few coveted brands showcasing at the event on 13 April 2012.... How long ago was Chi The Label launched? It’s always been something that I knew I would do at some stage and about 15 months ago I reassessed where I was personally and professionally and it seemed like a good time to put the wheels into motion. I have been working on it steadily since about October 2010 and it’s now starting to gain traction which is fabulous. What inspired you to create your own fashion label? I have loved clothes from a very early age. My first pay check from my first job when I was 14 was spent on an outfit from Sportsgirl. It was too big at the time but that didn’t stop me from buying it. Even when I went to uni, Mum and Dad would give me money for textbooks and I’d spend it on clothes. They fed ...

Judges have been announced and so have the designers - stay tuned for interviews and reviews of the fabulous emerging talent being showcased at this event. The "Old Scholar Emerging Designer of 2012" will be announced on the night and will win a much coveted prize being 6 months representation by the Old Scholar Fashion Group to the value of $5,000. But this is a ticketed event only, so to make sure that you don't miss out click here