Alicia Estrada to share her passion for clothing design

Alicia Estrada, the founder and head designer of Stop Staring! has found a way to give back to the Latina community and share her passion for clothing design. On Saturday April 21, Estrada will attend the Adelante Mujer Latina Conference, which is a conference designed to empower young women in the Latina community.

"I have been giving classes at Adelante Mujer for a few years now and I’m so happy to teach and inspire these young girls about the fashion industry,” Estrada said. “It is important for us entrepreneurs to give back to the community and share our knowledge with the future of tomorrow."

Estrada will be teaching two classes where she will discuss how she started a fashion business and the inspiration she gets to create her signature rockabilly clothing. She will guide and inspire young girls to pursue their own dreams of entrepreneurship while using her own life as an example. Young girls will also enjoy a Stop Staring! fashion show at 2 p.m. and see Estrada's vision come to life.

“The Adelante Mujer Latina Conference has such a positive impact on young girls,” Estrada said. “I highly recommend this event. The girls will be inspired and motivated to make their own dreams come true.”

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The Art Institute declares winners of Passion for Fashion

The Art Institutes schools are pleased to announce Mary Lum of Cornelius, Oregon and Jessica Lazarus of Boca Raton, Florida as the grand prize winners of The 2012 Passion for Fashion Scholarship Competition. The competition, sponsored by The Art Institutes, provides the opportunity for fashion-savvy teens throughout the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico to submit an entry to compete for the chance to earn up to a half-tuition scholarship to study Fashion Design or Fashion Marketing & Merchandising and Fashion Retail Management.

Lum's "Vintage to Runway" evening gown entry takes the Victorian Era to the edge. Her dress has 19th century underpinnings that convert into an innovative urban eveningwear garment made out of an exceptionally lightweight microfiber taffeta. As grand prize winner in the Fashion Design category, Lum earns a half-tuition scholarship to study at The Art Institute of Portland.

Lazarus' entry, entitled, "TimeLine," is a business concept for vintage fashion merchandising. TimeLine offers a visionary way to shop for vintage and vintage-inspired looks. In Lazarus' concept, items are chosen from thrift shops all around the world to satisfy her customers' unique styles. As grand prize winner in the Fashion Marketing & Merchandising and Fashion Retail Management category, Lazarus earns a half-tuition scholarship to study at The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale.

In addition to the half-tuition scholarship, the grand prize winner in each category receive a VIP trip to New York City including a "meet and greet" at the Seventeen magazine offices, lunch with a Seventeen Style Pro, a $500 shopping spree at DKNY with a Seventeen Style Pro, and a $500 gift card to shop in New York City.

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Ermenegildo Zegna announces winners of Wool Awards

Ermenegildo Zegna is pleased to announce its selection of the best woollen fleeces of 2012, which have been awarded at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Melbourne, marking the 49th edition of the Ermenegildo Zegna Wool Awards and the 10th of the prestigious Vellus Aureum Trophy.

In honour of the occasion, Paolo Zegna, Chairman of the Ermenegildo Zegna Group has personally awarded the Ermenegildo Zegna Vellus Aureum Trophy to the Windradeen Farm, owned by Ed and Jill Hundy - whose 10.5 micron/1.37 kg ultra-soft fleece received a total score of 90.11 points - with a replica of the “Vellus Aureum” golden prize sculpture, exclusively created for Ermenegildo Zegna by the renowned Swiss sculptor, Mr. Not Vital.

The winners will also receive 750 grams of gold. The Rowensville Farm, owned by David and Susan Rowbottom, won the 2nd place, and the Millbank Farm, owned by Ross Blake won the 3rd place.

For the Ermenegildo Zegna Wool Trophy, Paolo Zegna awarded the top prize to Allan & Carolyn Phillips, from Glen Stuart Farm. The 2nd and 3rd places were respectively won by Andrew and Penny Hundy, from the Windradeen Farm, and JM Stephen Pty Ltd, from the Warrane Farm. The winners have been awarded with exclusive silver plates.

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iD Dunedin Fashion Week captivates crowds

More than 3000 fashion lovers were dazzled by inspiring designer collections – and high profile special guests – at this year’s iD Fashion Shows held at Dunedin Railway Station on Friday 30 March and Saturday 31 March.

iD Dunedin Fashion Week once again secured its place as an international must-see fashion event when two times ANDAM award winner, Paris-based fashion designer Lutz Huelle amazed audiences with his retrospective collection of stunning designs showcasing his global reputation for fashion innovation, style and flair.

Coming direct to iD from Paris Fashion Week and following on from the success of past iD international guests Akira Isogawa and Zandra Rhodes, Lutz Huelle gave the iD event an international flavour which impressed audiences at the sell-out shows.

“I thought it was just incredible that the show was so unique,” says Lutz Huelle.

“Dunedin has its own distinctive fashion scene and its own taste. So many fashion shows all over the world produce similar fashion trends, but Dunedin is truly unique. It’s not just about frilly dresses and sequins – it’s slightly gothic, it’s sporty, it’s diverse. There are so many different styles and so many different women in the audience. I thought it was amazing. Everything was brilliant – it was so euphoric, so lovely. I was so excited to be part of it.” 

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