So the first (and so far only) season of Project Runway Australia has ended. A big Congratulations goes to Julijana Grbac of Brisbane!
The show has been highly popular, with millions of local viewers tuning in weekly to see the next aspiring fashion designer get booted off the show. Project Runway Australia follows the very successful original Project Runway in America. Twelve contestants are chosen to compete for $100,000 that goes towards creating a collection for Melbourne Fashion Week, a six-page spread in Madison magazine and a car.
In Australia, the show was judged by Sarah Gale and Jayson Brunsdon. Gale, a fashion buyer and trend forecaster, is a regular speaker at the Melbourne School of Fashion. Renowned fashion designer Brunsdon has over a hundred shops around the world, and has dressed many celebrities including Linda Evangelista and Princess Mary.
Both of the hosts had good chemistry on the show, and their judging criteria complimented each other well. Gale critiqued based on the commercial viability of the designs, while Brunsdon gave his opinions based on the survivability of the design in today’s fashion world.
Being the first season in Australia, Project Runway is expected to create a second season following its great success locally.
d’Italia had the privilege of providing fabric to Petrova Hammond, one of the Top 3 Finalists of Project Runway Australia. Petrova used d’Italia’s material for some of her designs in the show. Hammond sourced a range of Prada metallic suiting from the shop, which she tailored into a slim-line pant and mini skirt for the show.
Her collection also showcased her talented use of colour combinations, where she used a purple/green mixture and an orange/charcoal arrangement of Gucci silk chiffon ombre material from d’Italia. Petrova's work on PRA was a crowd favourite, and she is renowned for unique designs and innovative use of colour.
d’Italia is currently displaying Petrova’s orange/charcoal silk combination in-store, and has a new and extensive range of summer and spring designs.
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I went into Doll House for a Sherri Hill dress and I had the worst time. The staff was rude and no help to me – they made me feel as if I didn’t belong into their store. I well never return there and I am glad I didn’t purchase my dress from that store.
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