Saturday night saw the culmination of weeks of hard work by event organisers and designers from the around the Great Yarmouth area.
96k Community Reporters reporting on the Essence of Elegance Community Fashion Show Event at the Kings Centre which was attended by family members and invited guests.
The show started with an introduction from the host for the night Rachel Benham
Then with accompanying music, the young designers strutted their stuff on the catwalk showing off their designs and costumes in a series of 4 collections.
During the event it was not hard to see the hard work and time that everyone had put into this event and it was great to see the confidence levels of these young women coming out on stage.
Well done to all invlovled in this great event
regards 96k Community Reporters
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Chippo Chitakunye (24 years old):
I have always loved fashion, how it can define ME as a person. The course was an opportunity for me to learn the fundamental design skills in the hope of advancing my skills. This was an opportunity not to be missed. I so can’t wait to be on the roll and creating my own FASHION STATEMENT...watch da space!!!
Emma Hoddy (22 years old)
I’m Emma and I am the proud parent of Jessica (2 years old) and Kenzie (7 months). I heard of this project through GFS Platform and I wanted to get involved to help my self-confidence, as well as learning how to make clothes.
Heather Burcham (26 years old)
My main reason for joining this course was socialising and developing my confidence. As I suffer from Asperger’s Syndrome, this course has been a big challenge for me in many different ways. I have really enjoyed being a part of this project and have made some great new friends.
I don’t want to be defined by Asperger’s Syndrome and I feel it is important for other people to understand ways that people with Apserger’s naturally think and do things.
Nicola Spillane (22 years old)
I am a creative person who enjoys drawing and painting. I’m hoping to gain experience and confidence through this course which will help me to find a job.
This has been the first time that I’ve designed and made clothes and I’ve really enjoyed it. I will definitely be doing more of this kind of thing in the future.
I have a degree in Mathematics and I currently volunteer at the British Heart Foundation.
Rowan Woollard-Kingston (22 years old)
I have always enjoyed being creative with arts and crafts, and this project give me the opportunity to learn to be creative with clothes. Since starting the course, I have also started studying at Open University and hope that taking a range of courses will help me gain future employment in Great Yarmouth Borough.
Project Team Credits:
This Fashion Show Course has been developed and delivered by Jankie D’s Community Workshops, working in partnership with other local Organisations, Artists and Practitioners. It is the culmination of thirty-three hours of session time, during which a group of local young people have learnt about design, clothes making, organising a fashion show and many other elements that have been embedded within the course.
An original aim of the course is to help participants to develop academic, making, and social skills to help their employability and future careers.
The course was ambitious from the outset and it has been a pleasure working with everybody involved. The Young Designers (participants) have risen to the challenge of creating of costumes under the following categories:
1) T-shirt Design
2) Deconstruct & Reconstruct
3) Costume from scratch
In addition to learning about clothes design and making, other learning subjects which the Young Designers have had an opportunity to learn about include:
Avenue Fabrics (Fabric)
Fabric Shop on Market Row in Great Yarmouth with friendly, helpful staff.
Address: 3 Market Row, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 1PB.
Tel: (01493) 332542
Website: www.avenuefabrics.co.uk
DPA
We are a Performing Arts Academy that thrives on the opportunity to share the exciting world of Performing with varied groups of children and young people. Our aim is to provide education and training that will prepare them for their future.
E-mail: enquiries@dpadreams.co.uk
Website: www.dpadreams.co.uk
Hayley Bird:
Hayley Bird of HummingBird Art is a professional Make Up Artist, Face Painter, Hair Wrapper, Airbrush Tattoo Artist, Model and Stylist based in East Anglia. She offers her services for photographic shoots, fashion shows, film, theatre, weddings, proms, special occasions, parties and events.
Her broad knowledge of the arts and versatile approach to any assignment means she can tailor to any group or individual needs, whether it be for a makeup tuition or makeover in the comfort of your own home or for a children’s birthday party by the sea! No job is too difficult…you just have to ask!
Tel: 07717 174341
Website: Currently under construction
Jankie D’s (Jankie Drummond, Steve Drummond & Pat Howe)
Jankie D’s design and deliver educational Arts & Crafts-based workshops/activities and events to Schools, Groups and the Wider Community. We also create innovative ways to incorporate business, enterprise and employability skills into the arts-based activities that we deliver.
Our workshops will often culminate in a showcase event that we organise (or help to organise), such as Carnivals, Parades, Shows and Exhibitions.
Tel Steve: 07403 199369 Jankie: 07577 652755 Pat: 07757 014154
Email: jankied-workshops@hotmail.co.uk
Zoe Hunter: Zoe is a Freelance Make-Up Artist, training for a professional qualification in the industry. Passionate and dedicated to her artistry, Zoe has creative flair and an eye for detail, having developed skills over a number of years. She has also studied Colour Analysis which enables her to tailor your look to your skin tone, eyes and hair colour.
In the comfort of your own home, Zoe provides an experience which will leave you pampered and oozing glamour. You will be talked to throughout about what Zoe is doing and you’ll get tips, as well a personal record of everything used and where it can be purchased.
Zoe’s brand of choice is MAC Cosmetics, but everything used will always be of the highest quality so you can be assured of a quality professional finish every time
Zoe has received excellent feedback on all creations from Models, Photographers and Agents alike, as well as much treasured compliments from MAC Make-Up Artists both here and abroad - in particular a Director of Make-Up Artistry within MAC Cosmetics, Los Angeles.
Whether it’s your wedding, your prom or your party, whether you are a Model or would like some make-up tuition, Zoe’s aim is to make you feel like a million dollars, whatever the occasion.
Currently available for work in Norfolk and Suffolk, assignments outside this area are by special arrangement.
Tel: 07547432000
E-mail: girlyglam.mail@gmail.com
Website: http://www.girlyglammake-upartistry.co.uk/
David Woollard-Kingston
Any info you’d like to put… Freelance Consultant in IT, Design, Publicity, Website, etc???
Tom Woollard-Kingston
Tom is currently employed by Kings Centre and also a Youth Leader at Youthnet. Has a keen interest in the technical side of computing, music and pretty much anything electrical or mechanical. Tom has a degree in Computer Science.
96k Talkback
Community Website: http://www.96ktalkback.co.uk/
The Kings Centre
A local Church with Venue Hire and Facilities
Tel: (01493) 442861
Thank You
Jankie D’s would like to thank everybody mentioned above for their hard work to help make this project a success.
We would also like to take this opportunity to thank Helen Johnson (Voluntary Norfolk) for initially working with us to help us gain funding to deliver this pilot project.
A big “Thank You” and “Well Done” goes out to the Young Designers who have worked very hard to achieve their results. We have thoroughly enjoyed working with you and look forward to continuing to work with you on future projects in Great Yarmouth Borough. We wish you all the best for the future!
Thank you for attending this evening, we hope that you enjoy the show!
Jankie, Steve & Pat x
