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Rock the Runway 2018

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Last month, Fashion Studies students from 7 Edmonton Public High Schools showcased their designs at Kingsway Mall’s 8th annual Rock the Runway show. Over 70 high school fashion design students were challenged with creating royal themed outfits using a selection of limited supplies and preloved (aka: used) clothing.
As a proud sponsor, year after year, we were excited to see what each student team created. From off the shoulder jumpsuits to oversized satin kimonos, here’s a preview of the High School students’ garments they designed and constructed:

 

The #RockTheRunway show day is fast approaching! Next month on April 19th you will have the opportunity to see these designs live on the runway at @kingswaymall. I am overwhelmed and inspired by the amount of talent and creativity these students possess. I feel so blessed to have the pleasure of checking in on these worker bees while they are in their prime. Swipe to check out these stunning designs. Want to see them live? Head to the @epsbfoundation website to buy your tickets today! All the money raised through ticket sales will go towards funding full day kindergarten classes. Talk about a great show for a great cause! See you there my darlings! 👠 . . . @mccollegegroup #epsb #epsbfoundation #yeg #yegfashion #yegstyle #yegdesign #kingswaymall #supportlocal #yegevents

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Congrats to the winner of the MC College tuition scholarship!!

 

 

Congrats to the participating High Schools: Harry Ainlay, Ross Shepard, WP Wagner, M.E Lazerte, L.Y Cairns, Jasper Place High School and John A. McDougall School.

‘Rock the Runway’ is a student fashion show at Kingsway mall in support of the Edmonton Public Schools Foundation. The event showcases young fashion designers and their creativity.

RECAP: 2017 New Designers Fashion Show

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Photo credit: AJ BATAC ajbatac.com

Photo credit: AJ BATAC ajbatac.com

From internationally recognized brands such as Canada Goose, Manitobah Mukluks and Silver jeans to local designers such as Lennard Taylor, Winnipeg has historically been Canada’s garment manufacturing centre. On October 18, graduates from our Fashion Design program in Winnipeg showcased their 8 outfit collection at the 7th annual New Designers Fashion Show at the Manitoba Museum.

The museum was the perfect venue as it was a walk through the history of Manitoba and Canada. Surrounded by exhibits about Indigenous lifestyles to vignettes celebrating Winnipeg’s historic streetscapes, the fashion show featured collections from Amy Aingidlik, Amy McPherson, Chelsea Sumter, Dimple Patel, Kalli Vera, Karleece Lapointe, Nancy Humann and Wendy Sinclair.

As part of the fashion program, each graduate designed and constructed each garment from start to finish. Graduates drew inspiration for their collection from various aspects of their life and surroundings – from their cultural heritage to the concrete jungle.

Voted as top 3 fashion events in Winnipeg by the Winnipeg Nightlife Awards, the show was sold out to an audience of family, friends, MC College staff and Alumni, media, fashion bloggers, photographers, local designers and representatives from Canadian retailers such as Nygard International, Reitman’s and Mondetta.
From embroidered details to bold African and Ojibwe inspired prints, here’s a recap of the New Designers Fashion Show:

 

 

After a year of being diagnosed with brain cancer, Tragically Hip Canadian superstar, Gord Downie, passed away on October 17, 2017 at the age of 53. As our final farewell and a tribute, we played “Ahead by a Century” during a portion of the fashion show. “Music brings people together. So my function in anything I do is to help bring people closer in” – Gord Downie.

Did you catch us on Global Winnipeg? See it here!

 

For more images, visit: http://ajbatac.com/2017-mc-college-fashion-show