Festival to focus on fashion
Fashion will take centre stage next February when the 2019 Napier Art Deco Festival once again takes the city back to the Art Deco era and showcases the best Hawke’s Bay has to offer to the world.
The 2019 festival has a fashion focus. The main event is the Art Deco Fashion on the Foreshore on Saturday, February 16.
The catwalk runway show will present unique collection pieces, newly designed Art Deco inspired works from local and national designers and Art Deco wearable arts designs.
The bulk of the show has been created, but Art Deco Trust Festival director Glen Pickering says they are still looking for a few more local designers — especially for the wearable arts section.
“Having the fashion focus has given us the opportunity to explore and develop our Art Deco world,” Pickering said.
“We really want to bring Art Deco fashion to life in a completely new way. Working with local and national designers who combine the inspiration of our Art Deco heritage and history with their theatrical and artistic talents to create a piece for the show is very exciting,” he said.
The trust is also seeking models for the fashion show and is calling for registrations of interest from women and men 14 and older who are confident and eager to be involved.
“We’re all about celebrating local talent so finding ways to get the community even more involved is fantastic. The event will be massive, with a big runway in the Sound Shell and lots of entertainment. It’s fashion and entertainment on an international stage so it’s a great opportunity for people to show off their talents”.
The fashion-focused festival will include a fashion style hub, fashion displays and talks, costume competitions, luncheons with stylists and experts, and photo booths.
● For information about taking part as a designer or model in Art Deco Fashion on the Foreshore, email festival@ artdeconapier.com or phone 06 835 0022. The 2019 Napier Art Deco Festival runs from Wednesday, February 13 to Sunday February 17, 2019. To view the programme, book tickets and for more information, visit the website www. artdeconapier.com.