Ford Fashion Focus
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FASHION IN FOCUS DESIGNERS CREATE ONE-OF-A-KIND FASHIONS:
NEW YORK, Feb. 11 /PRNewswire/
Leonello Borghi: This Italian-born menswear designer transforms the
leather upholstery, airbags and the rough materials of the Focus into modern,
urban pieces that include a form-fitting motorcycle jacket and a geometric
gasoline suit of white, grey and black. Floor mats and interior carpeting are
now a high-tech functional backpack.
Charles Chang-Lima: Chang-Lima's sexy top and airbag pants show off the
Focus' red speedometer needles with the car's fabrics, now frayed, layered,
and shredded into organic appliques that display a modern deconstructionist
style. He also creates a neck pillow and elbow brace for the ensemble.
Touted by the fashion industry as "the next big thing," Chang-Lima's inventive
designs are worn by celebrities Liv Tyler, Meg Ryan among others.
Roberto Crivello/Savania Davies-Keiller of DDC Lab: DDC Lab has long
pioneered fashion on the hip Lower East Side of New York City. Thus,
incorporating technology into fabrics and highly advanced garments with a
purpose is nothing new for this duo. Their designs exude a feeling of raw,
metallic, energy; for instance, the use of wire circuits to encase the inside
of a jacket. Just one of the unexpected surprises you will experience from
DDC Lab.
Tracy Feith: Feith's ultra-feminine and flirty style is the focus of his
lotus silhouette dresses, made of leather upholstery and seatbelts. Hand
painted leather with studded Ford decals add a sexy touch to these already
body-conscious creations. Feith, a Texas native, creates feminine, ethnic-
inspired clothing that is worn by celebrities, including Gwyneth Paltrow,
Julia Roberts and Sandra Bullock.
Geova: Geova, a native Brazilian, cuts and re-sews the carpet stuffing
and frayed seatbelts of the Focus into patchwork and applique to create avant-
garde men and women's apparel using these textures and fabrics. In a bold
move, he has attached the car's rear view mirrors and reflectors to sexy,
heeled shoes.
Alexandra Lind: Lind designs a ten pound upholstery Juliet gown with a
bustle, supported by spaghetti straps wrapped in colored wire. She transforms
the automobile's tubing into straps of a tank made from upholstery with a
matching upholstery skirt that is soft and feminine. The recipient of the
2000 Moet & Chandon Designer Debut Award, Lind loves beautiful and luxurious
fabrics, transforming them into evening gowns, cocktail suits and party
dresses.
Debra McGuire: McGuire creates a mandarin collared jacket with a
printed, contrasting colored lining and a sexy laced, seatbelt bustier with
seatbelt fringe. She transforms air bag materials into a free flowing wedding
dress. McGuire, who debuted her first ready-to-wear line in 1999, is a
costume designer for popular television shows, such as Friends and Judging
Amy.
David Rodriguez: Rodriguez's Latin-inspired, sleeveless cape is
decorated with cascading, flamenco ruffles to celebrate the female body. An
ominous, "Darth Vader" look, the dress consists of a sexy bodysuit and bustier
accented with seatbelt closures and red reflectors. As Fashion Group
International's "Rising Star Award" nominee, Rodriguez uses his Mexican
culture and heritage to influence his creative fashions for today's modern
women.
Keni Valenti: Known as the "King of Vintage," Valenti looks to Old
Hollywood, creating an Audrey Hepburn dress and Ingrid Bergman trenchcoat from
the Focus. He also uses retro accessories from his archives adding the
finishing touches to his designs. Valenti is known to create the look of his
"retro-couture" style and has a large following from the West Coast to the
Far East.
Pixie Yates: Yates uses the ends of circuit wires to reinvent beading
and transforms airbag materials into a full length, puffy coat. Her creations
reflect a youthful and contemporary feeling. A basket-woven seatbelt and
leather skirt illustrates her sense of color and fabrication. Yates is
inspired by mid-20th century Parisian fashion. Her timeless and charming
designs are worn by Courtney Cox-Arquette, Drew Barrymore and Jennifer
Aniston.
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