NIFT NEW DELHI STUDENTS SHINES IN NEW ZEALAND
“The glamour card” designed by student Jaswant Daranga in collaboration with Neil Sarjal has won Second Place in WOW Factor Awardat World of Wearable Art Show held at Wellington,NewZealand both the designers are the students of Textile Design Department at National Institute of Fashion Technology ,New Delhi.
The 2012 Brancott Estate World of WearableArt™ (WOW) Awards Show is world’s largest wearable art show, season in Wellington, New Zealand runs from 27th September to 7th October, and is now into its 24th year. It is a truly world-class event, with this year’s show season another as nearly 50,000 show-goers from around the globe witness the breath-taking two-hour spectacular of art, theatre, dance, and music, bringing to life 164 incredible designs this year from all around the world. The high energy show tells a powerful visual and aural story, presenting the top designs selected in the annual WOW competition.
Dame Suzie Moncrieff created the WOW concept in 1987 to challenge designers to take “art off the wall and onto the human form”. Designers come from all occupations, from many different backgrounds and from around the globe. WOW gives designers the opportunity to be innovative and original, while not being bound by the constraints of commercialism. The only limit is imagination.
The Glamour Card, a finalist in American Express Open Section also receive a prize of NZ$1,000 .The work is inspired by the grandiosity, luxury and unpredictability of the game of cards. The garment is made with sequins, lurex, buckram, hard net and boning. It is Jaswant Daranga’s second WOW entry, he was a finalist for the WOW in 2010 as well when he was only in his first year of NIFT, made a garment “NIRVANA” using 600 walnut shells each painted with miniatures of Radha Krishna, Lord Shiva &Buddha, the corset and shoes were made by jute and cane, which was a finalist in American express open section.
Dame Suzie Moncrieff created the WOW concept in 1987 to challenge designers to take “art off the wall and onto the human form”. Designers come from all occupations, from many different backgrounds and from around the globe. WOW gives designers the opportunity to be innovative and original, while not being bound by the constraints of commercialism. The only limit is imagination.
The Glamour Card, a finalist in American Express Open Section also receive a prize of NZ$1,000 .The work is inspired by the grandiosity, luxury and unpredictability of the game of cards. The garment is made with sequins, lurex, buckram, hard net and boning. It is Jaswant Daranga’s second WOW entry, he was a finalist for the WOW in 2010 as well when he was only in his first year of NIFT, made a garment “NIRVANA” using 600 walnut shells each painted with miniatures of Radha Krishna, Lord Shiva &Buddha, the corset and shoes were made by jute and cane, which was a finalist in American express open section.
“As an international designer it is very nice to be part of WOW show second time,as before the show in pre-show party people were appreciating our garment,I got a bit confident and as the award was announced ,I was a dream came true for me as I heard from the first time about the WOW from our seniors who used to tell about the level of excellence needed to be a WOW finalist,and now getting a award for my creation its like,I could say the moment has come for which I was trying since first year, the garment took 50 metre of lurex,40metre sequins,40 metre of hard net,40 metre of boning,10 metre of buckrum and very high intricacy of quality tailoring” Daranga says. “The garment is inspired by the grandiosity and luxury of the game of cards, the unpredictability with every toss of sides and the addictive flavour of luck, which if personified would walk in nothing less than glamorous rich silhouettes and fabric.” He adds on
Dame Suzie founder of WOW says the winners have shown an inherent understanding of design and craftsmanship that optimises a quality that is expected in WOW. As the judges looks for outstanding artistic brilliance in creating original and innovative works”she adds
WOW Competition Director Heather Palmer attributes “The exceptionally high standard of designs from around the world confirms WOW’s place as a world-leading awards show, This year’s judges say that the successful winners have provided fresh ideas, a mix of edginess and sensitivity, and innovative approaches to section themes. The use of materials and construction techniques across the board is also quite incredible. There were use of electronics, taxidermy, synthetic and human hair, wood, and almost every fabric and textile you can imagine, including felt, silk and wool.” Palmer says
About Jaswant Daranga
Born in Udaipur, Rajasthan and brought up in Delhi,Did schooling from Kendriya Vidyalaya AGCR colony Delhi,decide todrop Engineering overnight, inspired after watching biography of legendry designer Giani Versace to take up a designing career and with top ranks joined NIFT,New Delhi and from the first day started working and assisting designers.
Following are his achievements and projects:
In only his first year of NIFT,he was the finalist from India for the World of Wearable Arts Show, New Zealand.
Worked as assistant designer for K.Sera Sera production movie”Life Ki To Lag Gayi” directed and produced by Mr. Rakesh Mehta.
Styled Bollywood stars like Zayed Khan, Fardeen Khan, Jakie Shroff etc.
His artwork on INDIA was send to Soka University, Japan.
His photograph “DHAROHAR” was the national winner and a part of an exhibition “CYCLE KI SAWARI” at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
Done projects for NDTV,AIIMS,Mystique etc
Currently designing entire line for men and women wear for MineAndOur.com.
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