Initiatives in Art and Culture
Vintage: Value, Values and Enduring Design
Conference
Day 13
Today was Day 2 of the Initiatives in Art and Culture conference, where I met designer Anna Sui. Anna Sui kickstarted the conference with her discussion, The Designer's Perspective: Spring 2011. While playing through the runway footage of her Spring 2011 collection, Sui spoke about the inspiration, development and influences of her most recent fashion show. Once again as a design student, I found it inspiring to hear the design process of another practitioner. It was educating to learn that Sui based her Spring 2011 collection around an all- time favourite movie of hers "Days of Heaven (by Terrence Malick, 1978), explaining that she loved its dreamy twilight mood and vast heartland landscapes. By gaining knowledge in Sui's concept I felt I could connect more with the collection, understanding further the feeling captured within the garments. It was enchanting to hear of Anna Sui's success as she shared the details of opening her first store, how she created her doll logo, how she came to where she is today and how the brand, Anna Sui still has room to grow.
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