London College of Fashion collaborated with Victoria & Albert Museum and the English National Ballet, present 'Ballet Russes Design Perspective'. This is side project with the V&A autumn major exhibition - 'Diaghilev (and the Golden Age of Ballets Russes, 1909-1929)' which is exhibiting from 25th September,2010 to 09th January,2011.
English National Ballet dancers showcase clothes by womenswear student from London College of Fashion. Design by student Pui Yee Tong has been chosen as representing work on the poster. The beautiful soft colour with the tassel and a Japanese style structure look of bottom gives such a dreamy look. Imagine dancing with it. it surely one fantasy image.
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| Original sketch of the design. |
Here is a little interview with the designer.
1) What do you like about the collaboration?
- The idea of designing fashion for ballet. That makes me think a lot about the movement on the garment when I was designing.
2)What is your inspiration for the collection?
- The ballet dance Pertruska in Ballet Russes. The concept of the ballet dance is very inspirational. They were trying to depict the movement of puppets by the ballet dance. The combination of puppets and the ballet is impressive. I took the inspiration from the puppets and the fringes represent the string in the puppets.
3)How do you define your style?
- Very dreamy, delicate at the moment. But I have to say I love fruit and I think a lot about the life in the painting 'Garden of Delights' if you ask about my style. :)
4)What is your next step?
- I am working for my final major project at the moment and really hope to have my own brand in the future. But before all of this happen, I really wish to find a job in London as I really want to stay in the city after I graduate.
5)Who in the fashion industry you would like to collaborate with?
-My work being photographed by David LaChapelle would be a dream that I would die for.
Special thanks to designer Pui Yee Tong for being interviewed and provide press photos.
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