ROOKIES

Clare Lambarth 021 1372073 c.lambarth@gmail.com Studying costume design at AUT has furthered my passion for television and theatre design work. My main strengths are CAD and construction.  My design and machining techniques are a great skill and ability that shows in my work.
	Cassy Su 021 02242577 withcay@hotmail.com  My A/W 2010 collection "Puzzle" is about "broken and repair" playing with recycled denim garments to show this concept.  I enjoy solving problems to achieve the outcomes I desired and the process of creating fashion.
Gillian Flynn 0274 208089 gillian.m.flynn@gmail.com Majoring in Costume Design was an easy decision for me, as I have an involved history performing on stage in theatre productions. This is a chance to combine two things I am very passionate about, garment design and theatre.
	Camille Sylvia McKelvie 027 775 6451 camille_mckelvie@hotmail.com Versailles, as a body of work, explores the juxtaposition of sleek, modern street wear and the opulent rococo Churches of Versailles. The collection highlights a strength for, and innate tendency towards innovative pattern cutting and design.
Charlene Ho 021 1077820 Charlene-ho@hotmail.com "Blow me up" is an innovative and playful collection engineered for an urban environment. I have pushed restricting technical parameters in order to achieve a result which is comical and can transcend design from outside a fashion context.
	Natalie Allingham SHOWING 021 1877991 natalieallingham@gmail.com My winter collection for 2010 is an exploration of large silhouettes, drapery and a traditional smocking technique inspired by Victorian paintings.  I am hard working, organised and pay strong attention to detail.  I hope to gain experience as a design assistant to eventually create my own label.
Alana Bishop  SHOWING 021 0264 1124 alana.bishop@gmail.com Stretch Me - My winter collection for 2010 was created in a matriculate and focused manner.  The idea was to concentrate on elongation of the body through curious tailoring and unusual proportions, whilst still keeping it ordered and structured.
	Susannah Yu 021 215 7988 sjy.sujeong@gmail.com Drink your poison mean potion please - Beautiful clothes are my biggest fascinations. Being surrounded by them is my dream. Now I want to create my own to inspire others, and world travelling buyer. My key strengths lie in attention to details, fluid lines and illustration.
Alison Way 021 2675655 alison_way@hotmail.com Costume design has always been a great passion of mine, as it allows me also to indulge my passion for researching and creating historical garments.  I have gained valuable knowledge and skills in all areas of design and construction with further experience in hand embellishment and tailoring.
	Megan Lowe SHOWING 021 0652057 mnlowe@hotmail.com The concept of 'Ambivalence' is that consumers want to be perceived as an individual and be accepted as part of a group.  This creates anxiety, indecision and insecurity.  This is evident in shape based panels of contrasting colours and textures.
Haylee Barry SHOWING 021 0397415 haylee.barry@gmail.com “Knitwear Design Tu Meke Collection” Having had a taste in knitwear a couple of years ago, I decided that was what I would major in.
	Ruby Waelford-Wilson My womenswear collection is inspired by Te Ao Maori.  After looking at its many aspects, I was drawn towards the art of Raranga Harakeke. Its geometric forms influenced my hand painted designs.  Bold impacting designs painted on sheer fabrics.  Natural fibres, simple cuts, experimentation with fabric dying to create rich colours.
Emily Tsang 021 586597 choyantsang@gmail.com "Lotus"  I enjoy using modern technology to create my designs;  so far for my AWIO knitwear collection, I used the Shimaseki knitting technology to create my knit pieces along with digital fabric printing to illustrate my designs.
	Vanessa Harris 021 250 3739 vanessaharris@ihug.co.nz I was inspired to use elements of twist and drape as a base for my knitwear winter collection.  I enjoy blending colours through yarns to create new fabrics, pattern making and working with a range of fabrics.
Anny Wang  021 0495499 annywang0618@hotmail.com Youthful and quirky + girly + cute = my style, my A/W 2010 collection.
	Ella Or 021 0370679 ella_or@hotmail.com I am interested in exploring colours, and keen at creating colour ranges, as well as fashion illustration.
Binna Lim SHOWING 021 0233 5523 binna.lim@hotmail.com  light pour through holes, creating unique unassuming textures, modern with classic touch, simple and young.  I chose to be knitwear designer because I love playing with fabrics and make my own so the garment can be entirely my own design, from head to foot.
	Courtney Johnson 021 040 6833 kortnee01@hotmail.com Inspired by the curvilinear detail of the Art Deco Architecture I have created a collection that appeals to the young, modern women of New Zealand. Focusing on denim detail and washing to create an attitude, that is edgy yet feminine.
Laurie Hunt 027 5441614 Loreebeth@hotmail.com Dress-up Box .  The inspiration for my collection has come from the possibility hidden in a Dress-up box.  Fabric and innovative cutting have been key in portraying this idea.  The garments feel as though they have just been thrown on and then adjusted to fit, creating a general feeling of fun, freedom and femininity.
	Michaela Inger SHOWING 021 162 7861 michaela.i@hotmail.com Call me free fall. My collection exlores movement and energy through drape, as  inspired by the fluidity and structure of roller coasters.  I have developed innovative cutting techniques which portray my unique design perspective to create wearable outfits of intrigue.
Emily Huang 021 0934 871 emily7409@yahoo.com.tw This collection develops to re-interpret the relationship between human and structure. Simple pureness defines a new journey and future look through our life.  A new dimension to the concept of fashion "wearable" and "portable architecture".
	Julia Yen 021 1566 536 julia.c.yen@gmail.com Myself - fresh grad student, easy going, team player. This collection translates 'simply cut' silhouettes blurred between layering and draping of each piece. Playful, clean functional with added distinctive print.
Sara Wilson SHOWING 021 949 422 s.a.m.wilson@hotmail.com My collection is an exploration of the conflict between control and expression. It is also an exploration in texture.  Rigid structural woven’s in fluid cuts and voluptuous mechanical knits, with manic colour combinations that give a depressive edge.
	Hanh Nguyen 021 1831 721 sisstey_myhn@msn.com My Party'  My designs are influenced by the eastern and western cultures.  For my collection I wanted to create a casual yet young and sophisticated look by using innovative patterning techniques that combine both cultures' way to pattern garments.
Landy Luangjhen 021 0227 7123 L_luangkhen@hotmail.com Orientalising streetwear'  Being raised in South Auckland, New Zealand, it has inspired me to design a collection where the Asian and western cultures are combined.  My collection is about fusing the two cultures together to create a new breed of street wear.
	Ana Vemic  SHOWING SHOWING 021 0737 367 ahna85@hotmail.com Lost not lonely' - my collection is a mutation of contrasting and opposing ideas.  It is dark with hybrid layers yet effortless and relaxed.  The clothes have an ease about them.  Pattern and design are embedded into the garments,  however on the exterior they are clean, simple and uncomplicated.  Silhouette is key.
Reiko Fukuda  SHOWING SHOWING 021 134 9061 mayudakoo@gmail.com Mr Madame - in this collection I looked at the idea of how our perceptions change from childhood to adulthood.  I tried to show this by having elements of a naïve, innocent, softer quality, while also having a hardened tarnished aesthetic nature to some of the pieces.
	Olivia Benefield SHOWING 021 174 7060 oliviabenefield@gmail.com The bond between mother and child explored through Tension and Release' - Motherhood has been the most significant experience of my life, I've channelled this into a collection that is innovative and interesting.  This is done through cut and development of a unique print using my son Noah's 20 week old foetus face.
Georgie De Salis 027 645 7127 gdesalis@gmail.com Volume without mass' - This collection uses creative cutting techniques to explore the concept 'volume without mass' inspired by Naum Gabo and the constructivist art movement.
	Elizabeth Winterton 021 144 0814 elizabeth_winterton@hotmail.com Studying costume has allowed me to develop an understanding of costume which has allowed me to combine my love of books and art to gather inspiration.  My skills are in creating, patterning, research and hand embellishments which has allowed me to create designs.
Celia Phillips SHOWING 021 042 9171 Celia.phillips@gmail.com Yearning for Zion - My inspiration for my current collection is the pastel prairie dresses worn by American Fundamentalist LDS cult  'yearning for Zion'.  My designs have a haunted gothic aesthetic which I have combined with nostalgic construction and hidden details.
	Jaimee McCalloch 021 0221 3019 jaimeeMccalloch@hotmail.com I'm passionate about costume design as it allows me to utilise my strengths as a researcher and designer.  I drew inspiration from my love of historical fashion and embellishment techniques and New Zealand environments.
Jordan Raela 021 2343298 teremoana102@hotmail.com Studying costume design at AUT has allowed me to investigate my love of history, theatre and film. I am inspired by the beauty of my New Zealand home, literature, textures with textiles, colour and the fantasy worlds we create.
	Charlotte Marshall 021 234 2885 c_a_marshall@hotmail.com From Wellsford, flat in Mt Eden.'  Alexander McQueen was my main inspiration for this collection, so it was always destined to be a little different.  I wanted to experiment with both knit structure and textile design to create a completely spontaneous and unique range.
Kristen Wilson 021 964 984 kristmish@gmail.com My experience minor discomfort'  - Concept: exploring the transparency of outer layers that distort flesh and image. Philosophy: fashion is art and science, it is symbolic,reflective, experimental, it exceeds clothing.  Approach: discarding convention and connecting ideas.
	Samantha Griffiths 021 165 2593 samantha.griffiths@windowslive.com I really enjoy costume design,especially for the TV and film industry.  My top skills are in pattern making and construction which is shown through the well made garments I produce.
Cait Farrow SHOWING 021 259 2931 cait.farrow@gmail.com Saiorse' Freedom, inspired by vibrant colours and intricate designs from tribal Africa and the darker side of Irish rebels and military.  I have constantly used draping as a technique. It has allowed me to create more innovative garments.
	Nicole Calis  021 052 6560  nmcalis@gmail.com My A/W2010 collection was inspired by the untamed characteristics of the west coast of NZ. With my strong organisational skills and an eye for detail I am interested in the Buying and Merchandising area of the fashion industry.
Kelleigh Cuff 021 299 5705 kelleighc@gmail.com I'm a highly motivated ambitious person with strong communication skills.  I have production and sourcing experience including preparing specifications, styling and colour selection.  Through this course I have developed a well-rounded base for the future.  Fashion is my Passion!
	Victoria Green SHOWING 021 232 0599 vgreen@windowslive.com Lone Wolf' collection - My winter 2010 collection has been designed for modern city dwelling men, taking influence from European wildlife, industrial structures and architecture and I have used these to create austere silhouettes juxtaposed with soft printed layers.
Abby Davidson SHOWING abby.davidson@gmail.com 0276370422 Keep Your Wits About You’ was inspired by my love of simple garments and Orphism, an art movement arising from the play of contrasting colours in an art work. I hope to create timeless garments that will be cherished.
	Adrianne Whitewood SHOWING 0212342449 agez_uniq@hotmail.com "Kimihea he ngaro" My goal for my collection has been to use traditional Maori techniques in very innovative ways. My main inspiration comes from weaving and carving, I have explored these in the jewellery pieces and laser embossing fabrics to create something very unique.
Alana Tsui
	Alla Sosnauskaia 0210775534 Alla.s@xtra.co.nz Leisurewear for the desert, sea and city.  Pilgrim baroque – clothes inspired by peasants, nomads and vagabonds.
Anna Runciman 0273158091 anna.runciman@gmail.com My womenswear Winter10 collection uses soft lines, fabrics and colour arrangement as a canvas for unexpected lace detailing. I enjoy designing, draping and solving pattern making challenges in making beautiful, feminine, commercial clothing.
	Betty Kao (Szu Lei Kao) 0211778723 Szuleims0813@hotmail.com I love to focus on displaying feminine softness and romantic elements together with tailoring techniques, my collection focuses on toned down couture.
Blaire Archibald SHOWING 0276659019 Blarie.archibald@live.com I shot you with my silence – my clothing depicts a personal interpretation of progression.  I believe humans have a relaxed and possibly careless attitude towards the future of life, through my collection I embrace this attitude.
	Connie Ho
Eva Scott
	Frances Echavez 0212526033 Frankie.e@hotmail.com
Lan Ching Fu SHOWING 02102776735 Lanching.f@gmail.com My winter 2010 capsule collection Bright Eyes is inspired by curious characters from the poem ‘Midnight Maiden’ and their neurotic obsession with jewel-like beauty.  Through a combination of forgotten metalcraft techniques and geometric pattern cutting, boundaries are blurred with these curious amalgamations of metal and cloth.
	Jacenta Kwan SHOWING 021715766 jacendak@gmail.com Body Sculpture – I have created a three-dimensional form that moves around the body to extend its parameters.  The lines are fluid, organic and streamlined and are constructed around the body to distort it.
Kat Wells 02102317783 kwells@windowslive.com As a costume design student at AUT I have been able to explore and develop my love of historical costume and the fine detail required to create them.  I am inspired by themes from the past and present, beautiful fabrics and hand embellishment.
	Katie Cryer 021587468 Katie.cryer@gmail.com Carried away by a moonlight shadow – This collection explores the fairytale of a curious, strange young muse hunting for treasures in the forest.  Beneath a sense of wondrous and the ethereal, a dark sole lurks, as she is enchanted and drawn in by the dark, sinister, magical spirits of the forest.  My passion is in creating innovative, avant-garde and artistic garments that surpass time and trends.
Lisa Wikie 0274 778-548 enquiries@lisawilkiedesign.co.nz My collection is not so much about trends, rather focusing on techniques and pattern cutting. The result is elegance in a modern key that plays with lines and volumes. Fine tailoring skills are teamed with luxurious fabrics. The main objective is always to make women feel and look good and confident in each piece.
	Meghann Hemmings SHOWING 0211885737 meghannhemmings@hotmail.com My 2010 collection I have created statement jackets from full ostrich hides. Taming the skins into functioning garments whilst preserving the raw, wild aesthetic.
Nazy Nasser 0210399881 nazyn@hotmail.com Your confusion, my illusion – I am fascinated in the shapes and structures of futuristic architecture and chose to experiment with those ideas by pushing the boundaries of the garment silhouette.
	Rebecca Rose Harvey 0211503336 rebecca.rose.harvey@hotmail.com My winter 2010 collection is enlarged tropical peacock moths printed on futuristic, reptile-like, sculpted silk, combined with sheer wetsuit inspired garments. Fashion is an art form and my obsession.
Pryianka Pereira SHOWING 0211635831 Anka-68@hotmail.com Habitat – I desire my career within the fashion world to be built alongside creative minds which aid my continual growth.  My skills are within innovative pattern cutting, fashion illustration and design.
	Sandra Tupu SHOWING 0212686646 laulima@vodafone.co.nz Tatua – my collection explores the essence of the Samoan Tatau- the journey of respect and reconnection to ones roots.  It has been my inspiration, part of my heritage and a real passion.  I am interested in a fresh approach to contemporary Pasifika fashion from NZ.
Simone Hine SHOWING
	Teresa Wong 021 253 7425 miss.t.wong@gmail.com "Bony Substitution" My collection is inspired by the colouring and shaping of bones and is translated through a modern urban streetwear look. I looked at skeletal forms of human and animal, and interpreted my idea of structure juxtaposing with the softness of my fabrics.
Tori Taylor
	Hannah Rose Parker hannah_in_uk@hotmail.com
Hannah Newborn
	Robyn Baker 0277424445 Smk7139@aut.ac.nz Beautiful chaos – My collection is a celebration of all things flawed or considered wrong, an appreciation of mistakes which create character.  Perception = reality … beauty is in the eye of the beholder …. Or as Shakespeare said, “There is neither good nor ill, but thinking makes it so”