B is for Bespoke
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How does this sound for a fantastic Sunday afternoon—a fashion parade showcasing Canberra designers, the chance to bid for exclusive one-off pieces and all while supporting a worthy charity? Oh, and did I mention there’s canapés and glasses of bubbly involved?
Bespoke is happening in the hip New Acton precinct from 4pm on Sunday 22 March and will spotlight on some seriously talented local designers. You’ll see the autumn/winter collections from Annette Clark’s label Dissonance, pieces by Alice Sutton of Edition, Hunter the Label by Sara Wurcker, Canberra/Sydney duo Lil & Emm, Stephanie Cooper’s A. Periodic, clothing by both Sofia Polak and Janette Lenk.
The event is the brainchild of Janette, Sofia and Daniella Jukic of The Fashion Vault, hair extraordinaire Leslie Henshaw and Samara Gentle of Big Ink. The aim was to provide an opportunity for designers to showcase their collections to buyers in Canberra.
“We wanted to stand out and offer something exclusive for fashion fanatics, where shoppers could buy straight off the runway,” says Janette. “We wanted people to access the collections right then and there.”
All of the designers are from Canberra, many are already well known in the industry and all have growing fan bases.
“Bespoke is giving the designers the opportunity to meet buyers from local stores and to possibly get stockists,” Janette says.
“It’s also a chance for their fans to see what they have been working on.”
The looks you’ll see on the runway is a collaboration between each of the designers and their own creative teams. “They have carefully put together hair and make-up looks for each of the designers to show case,” Samara explains. “Some looks are very on trend with a twist of gold.”
Bespoke is a proud fashion event with a conscience.
“Fundraising was a huge part of it,” Leslie tells us. A percentage of tickets and sales will go towards a project facilitated by Enactus University of the Sunshine Coast called The Kuya Collaborative, which provides life skills to poverty stricken street families and children in the Philippines.
The Kuya Centre supports young boys who, due to extreme poverty, have been separated from their families. The centre offers health, medical, educational and spirituality support, and aims to train both the child and their family in livelihood skills, so they can earn a living without turning to crime, prostitution or salvaging.
“We wanted to have the opportunity to give back, and the Kuya Collaborative was right for us,” Leslie says.
The essentials
What: Bespoke
When: Sunday 22 March, 4-6pm
Where: New Acton
How much: $35 (includes glass of sparkling, canapés + goodie bag)
Tickets: Available from Ticketbo.
Web: Find Bespoke on Facebook.
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