The show

Rheinfelden is a bit far from where we live. It's about 2-3 hours drive down the motorway. As it was still in the late winter time, where the snow was still pouring in some parts of Swiss, the road was a bit slippery, we had to drive carefully. So we arrived there around noon, a bit late from the initial plan at 11 am. 

The models came in, and I started to fit which creations to which model ..
I heard every time Johan shouted "mbak, ini modelnya" or "miss, the model is here", I asked their age (if they're kids model) and asked the size (if they're adult) .. but, one time I've made a mistake and asked the age to a woman (she's petite, so I just spontaneously asked her age) .. haha .. and she said "35" oh! sorry .. I mean your size? .. "I'm small or extra small", she said :)

But thankfully the make up artists were all working professionally and all make up were done before 2 pm .. so, when the MC said the show could started after a dance performance from a little dancer, we were ready.

But, still .. the panic began, the models didn't know who's going to walk first, how they should walk, etc .. although some of them (kids and teens models) were already rehearsed behind the stage and some models even already done a fashion show before ..

I tried to keep calm, took a deep breath and said "okay, how do you want to walk? one by one, or two by two? then you're going to improvise on stage as you can" ... so, that's what they did .. I was so relieved they're all doing well .. and relieved when it's over :D

Now, I only have these as a souvenir ....
Here are some of the photos and video from the show, hope you could enjoy! :)

 

Seize every opportunity

I got a chance to do a fashion show again. This time in other part of Switzerland. We live in Nyon region (a french speaking part in Swiss) 15 minutes from Geneva, and the event will be in Rheinfelden, canton of Argau in German speaking part of Swiss.

It's about 2-3 hours drive from home. I will be doing the show with another designer (if I may call our self, a designer, or well .. a "creators", "makers" whatever suits us better), he's a Basel based designer and he already did many shows than I.

Now I'm 2 weeks before the D day which is on Saturday March 05, 2016 and still doing finishing, organize things etc as this will be my first fashion show that I (we -- me and friends) organize, from looking for models, music, stage runway etc. It's kinda exciting actually ... I'm loving it.

Here's what I think: "Don't wait for extraordinary opportunities. Seize common occassions and make them great. Weak people wait for opportunities ; while strong people make them". So I just think I better make my own opportunities, each time it come knocking on my door.

Okay, until then ..

wish me luck!

I'm going to take some good night sleep first ... bonne nuit! :)

One of the creation I made for the event.

First "Défilé de mode"

I got a chance to show my creations in a fashion show during 10 days of Les Automnales 2013 in Palexpo, Geneva, Switzerland. The candidates of Miss Swiss Romande 2013 wore them ..

 

As it's my first fashion show .. I was like, oh! wow! it looks lovely when you see your creations on a model who walked down the runway! the movement .. the fluidity of the fabrics .. the lights .. all gave better visual perception I think ...

here's the link to video:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151722166795919&l=472505597555707394

 

 

Stand No. A28

Got my stand number today, and here's the map of the event on 15,16,17 November 2013:

Petits Pas on Place aux artistes et créateurs 2013, Palexpo, Genève.

Jour-10

I must be ready. I must handed the clothes to the organizer early (on Nov 7th afternoon) so they could do the fashion show with all pieces from the participants in Les Automnales. That's why although we're in Place aux artistes et créateurs will be in Palexpo starting Nov 15th, we could display our creations since the beginning of the Automnales exhibition on Nov 8th.

 

So many dates, eh?, I just mark those dates in calendar, on my computer, in my mobile phone, inside my head. That's why I think creative people also need to be extremely organized :)

 

This year they give opportunity for all fashion and accessories designers participants to participate in dressing up Miss and Mister Swiss Romande in a fashion shows during the entire exhibition.

 

I'm so thrilled, I was so happy when the organizer called and asked me how many models I would like to have (max 8) .. and I modestly said I might just need 4 models .. although I could take all 8 of them, but well ... I also have to sell my products, got to accept people who wants to try sewing in a workshop during the exhibition, etc ... so, I think 4 models are enough for my first "défié de mode" :D

 

I never thought I could have this awesome opportunity this fast. I remembered when I saw one of fellow exhibitor showing her "défilé de mode", I was longingly hope I could do the same one day ... and who thought that "one day" will come very soon .. thank you God ...

some of my creations for the "defile de mode"