ABC news did a story on south west fashion, wool and silk - click on below to see this - you tube video had Val, Sue and Kerry from the Bunbury Felters Group.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnAEGfjWZSc

SOUTH WEST FASHION FESTIVAL IS HERE 7 - 9  MARCH
3 Days of Fashion

not too late to buy your tickets www.swfashionfestival.com/tickets
or pay at the door

Model: Georgia Bignell

Photograph: Stephen Eaton

 Designer: Kerry Gelmi

Model: Georgia Bignell

Photograph: Stephen Eaton

Designer: Sue Smorthwaite

5 Shades of Grey

The blog seems to have been full of announcements for the past week so let's have a short post on what we do best.  Yes felters, that means fashion.

Designer Sue Seaman

Designer Kim Pearce

Designer Jean Braund

Designer Jacqueline Gibson

Designer Sue Seaman

All from our Whiter Shade of Pale show earlier this year.

Whiter Shade of Pale on the Catwalk

More accessories. This time a rather wild necklace.

Designer Jacqui Gibson

Price $90.00

Photographer Lyn Pix

Whiter Shade of Pale on the Catwalk

If you have picked up any of the fashion magazines recently you will have noticed "pale and interesting" is everywhere. 

This stunning vintage inspired dress by Loraine McArthur could step right in to a Vogue photo  shoot-

Designer Lorraine McArthur

Price $190

Photographer Lyn Pix

Whiter Shade of Pale on the Catwalk

The total wearability of a cream silk nuno wrap -

Designer by Val Hornibrook

Price $80

Photographer - Lyn Pix

Whiter Shade of Pale on the Catwalk

It's all about layering with this beautifully made translucent top.

Stunning feltwork around the neck -

Designer Jenny Tate

Price $150

Photographer Lyn Pix

Whiter Shade of Pale on the Catwalk

The key to style - accessorise, accessorise, accessorise -

Necklace (worn as headband) and collar by Colleen Castledine

Price $90 Each

Photographer Lyn Pix

Whiter Shade of Pale on the Catwalk

This fabulous dress is actually created from one felted alpaca shawl -

 

It has won many prizes for designer and alpaca grower  Maureen Foss so not surprisingly it's not for sale.

Photographer Lyn Pix

Whiter Shade of Pale on the Catwalk

As the season changes and the temperatures cooler this swing coat is a must.

Designer Davida Palmer

Price $350

Photographer Lyn Pix

Whiter Shade of Pale on the Catwalk

This is a very clever wrap style vest.

Designer Jean Braund

Price $140

Photographer Lyn Pix

Whiter Shade of Pale on the Catwalk

This dress by Jenny Tate is being worn with a co-ordinating wrap, but both pieces are available separately.

Designer Jenny Tate

Dress $140

Wrap $55

Photographer Lyn Pix

Whiter Shade of Pale on the Catwalk

 This is a beautiful silk nuno top.  Just look at the detail on the sleeves.

Designer Sue Smorthwaite

Photographer Lyn Pix

SOLD

Whiter Shade of Pale on the Catwalk

This dress and cape wowed the audience as it went down the catwalk and seems to have inspired Gwyneth Paltrow to channel the cape look at the Oscars.

The Whiter Shade of Pale version is by Sue Seaman.

Perfect for Hollywood stars and princesses everywhere.

Designer Sue Seaman

Price - Not For Sale

Photographer Lyn Pix

Whiter Shade of Pale on the Catwalk

Trouser suit by Lorraine McArthur

Not For Sale

Photographer Lyn Pix

Whiter Shade of Pale on the Catwalk

We opened the Festival with a dancer wearing stunning felt -

Nuno Top - $120.00

Designer Brenda Warner

Photographer  Lyn Pix

Dancer "Ellen"

South West Fashion Festival - The Pictures



Bunting decorated the street.

Backstage

Some of our gorgeous models

The goody bags