University News Last updated 21 May 2024
Fashion students at 探花直播 (BCU) have created a series of dance costumes for the prestigious Elmhurst Ballet School using a zero-waste cutting technique.
Wenxin Tan, Maya Maduike, Jiayi Zhang, Dana Woodhams, Em Karney and Finlay Asbury designed the outfits for the school鈥檚 graduate production of A la Mode.
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鈥淚t gives students an opportunity to showcase their creativity, craftsmanship and skills to a wider audience, and to build relationships with performers and the future stars of the industry.
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Zero-waste cutting helps designers embrace sustainability by ensuring no fabric is left unused, with the patterns fitting together like a jigsaw puzzle.
The Elmhurst designs were inspired by the narratives and characters of several William Shakespeare plays, including Merry Wives of Windsor, Much Ado About Nothing and Titus Andronicus.
The costumes included a range of multi-coloured and monochrome prints designed by 探花直播-based artist John Hall, who studied Fine Art at BCU.
Images of the costumes and performers were captured by BCU photography student Olivia Hyde.