Success at the Textile Institute Awards 2011

In October 2011 I was a successful entrant in the

Textile Institute's (TISA) Fashion Design Awards for both my Mens and Womenswear.

I was lucky enough to walk away with the grand prize of the event, which includes four weeks tuition and accommodation at The Paris American Academy (PAA) in Paris.

I was also awarded the Audience Choice Award and an internship with Maggie T in Melbourne.

'The TISA Awards Showcase presented over 12 finalists from across the educational sectors Australia-wide providing unique recruitment and promotional opportunities. The annual Textile Institute Southern Australian Section (TISA) design competition is for full time fashion students across Australia. It provides students with the opportunity to participate in an exciting competition that brings together industry partners and potential employees - the future of the TCF industry. TISA is the only professional organisation in the textile and fibre industry that provides the unique opportunity for Australian fashion and textiles students to study overseas at the prestigious Paris American Academy.' From the Textile Institute's website

A big thank you to my beautiful models Micaela Dietrich, Louise Sanger, Erin Deering, Matt Sanger and John for shining bright on the night.

For more information on TISA click here

Plaything Collection showcased at David Jones Media Announcement Launch at Highpoint

On Friday 29th July, the GPT Group officially announced the construction commencement of the David Jones store at Highpoint Shopping Centre. Highpoint showcased work from emerging RMIT fashion talent Georgia Havekotte and Elisa Ferro through a full-scale live fashion shoot that formed the backdrop to the launch. The shoot featured David Jones’ Youth Fashion Ambassador Samantha Harris. Stylist, Philip Boon invited me to discuss my collection from concept through to product execution.

Inspiration for Plaything S/S 2012 Collection

The history of body adornment

Stalker- Menswear Collection A/W 2012

Wool coat with copper wire stitching, Cotton shirt and wool trousers

Copper stitching detail on shirt pocket

Wool jacket, hand dyed wool jersey jumper and wool trousers

Copper and leather necklace

Clothes, Accessories, Photos and Styling by Georgia Havekotte

Thank you to my fantastic model Nick

Stalker - Menswear Collection

Success at the Textile Institute Awards

A while ago in at the end of 2010 I was a successful entrant in the

Textile Institute's (TISA) Fashion Design Awards.

I was lucky enough to walk away with the following awards.

- The Ark award- recognizing creative and commercial design and manufacturing potential

- The society of Dyers and Colourists of Australasia Award- Demonstrating talent in Dyeing and colouration

- The Permanser Award

- Participation Award from TISA

'The TISA Awards Showcase presented over 20 finalists from across the educational sectors Australia-wide providing unique recruitment and promotional opportunities. The annual Textile Institute Southern Australian Section (TISA) design competition is for full time fashion students across Australia. It provides students with the opportunity to participate in an exciting competition that brings together industry partners and potential employees - the future of the TCF industry.' From the Textile Institute's website

Id like to congratulate Jacinta Demetriou from RMIT who took out the Grand Prize-

Four weeks tuition and accommodation at the Paris American

Academy (PAA) in Paris

A big thank you to my beautiful model Miss J

For more information on TISA click here

Model- The Lovely Miss J

Photo by James Boston, TISA website

Sustainable Textile Dyeing Survey

I'm conducting a survey on consumer's attitudes to sustainability for research at RMIT.
The reason for this survey is to understand what knowledge you (the consumer)
have of the textile dye industry. It also focuses on your opinion of sustainable
fashion and how this effects what you buy. Its an online survey, it'll only take
5 minutes of your time and it easy peasy. Just click on the link below.
Sustainable Textile Dyeing Survey

Georgia Jeans featured in RMIT Newsletter

To see the article featured in RMIT's Fashion and Textiles Newsletter April 2010 click here

Cosmic Form Illustrations

Chosen Outfit

The Start of a Dress

Thanks to my beautiful model Miss A

Mijn huis