Only a few days to go before FASHFEST 2014

 FASHFEST is a four night fashion extravaganza with more than just some gorgeous clothes on offer. There'll be entertainment with live music and of course the all important bubbly - Moet....yum!


You'll see this on the catwalk.....and a whole lot more

Tickets are selling out fast so hop onto the Fashfest website now and make sure you don't miss out. Remember, Hanny-d is on Friday night....but why not go all the way with a 4 night pass! Go to http://www.fashfest.com.au

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A Great Photo Shoot

 Funky Boho style combo! All the fabrics in this outfit are from recycled vintage linen and cotton.....all of which were once curtains. The linen jacket is collarless and has cute silver buttons down the front. It's longer length makes it ideal to wear with pieces like these gorgeous floral shorts. The little halter neck top has a cross-over front. It all works beautifully together even though it clashes!

 This beautiful dress has a lot going for it. It has a fitted bodice and pleats at the waist of the full skirt, pockets in the side seams and the floral belt compliments the look. All the fabric used is recycled vintage cotton. The belt buckle is also recycled. Love it!

 A warm and snuggly knit dress is just what you want in cooler weather. Here we have semi stretch pure wool knit in gorgeous russet teamed with a matching belt. The buckle is recycled, the fabric is a reclaimed oddment.

 Style with attitude. A sleeveless top in striped Japanese wool, fully lined, is teamed with denim shorts over leggings. The bag is retro print outdoor fabric and white mesh - actually it's shade cloth! The handles are clear plastic tube and the whole thing is set off with the distinctive extra large chrome clasp - normally used for shade sails.

 Lovely little black mesh folder bag featuring a "scrunchie" style flap and magnetic clasp to hold it together. The inside has a zippered purse in black patent as well as a slip pocket. 100% recycled materials used, even the plastic stiffening came from a display folder.

 This vintage cotton dress has bold colours in an abstract print. The fitted bodice has a cross-over front and the skirt is nicely flared but not full. 100% recycled materials again.

 This linen dress has a fan detail to the front of the black bodice. The straps can be worn either as halter neck or crossed over at the back. The A line of the skirt is very flattering. 100% recycled materials.

And here is the back.....

A fabulous photo shoot for Hanny-d

Yesterday I had the great privilege to be invited to have a catalogue shoot for some of my clothing and handbags. My very good friend Lisa Barrett aka designer for Tango&James kindly set aside some time to shoot my gorgeous daughter Kristi Dewar and the results were simply amazing!. We had so much fun it was hard to believe how fast the time went. We even had some bubbles....a yummy bottle of Moet went down a treat.

I'll have some pics to show you very soon!

TWO WEEKS TO GO!

 The new business cards have arrived....looking good!

 Accessories are being created this week

Colour for the catwalk

Almost there with the collection!

TICKETS FOR FASHFEST SELLING OUT FAST!

VIP packages and seating have now sold out. Don't miss this great event - the biggest fashion show Canberra has ever seen! Hanny-d is showing on Friday 2 May so make sure you get your tickets now! Go to the Fashfest website, www.fashfest.com.au and order your tickets, it's so easy!

Rehearsals are underway

 The venue for FASHFEST 2014 looks bare and perhaps a little uninviting now....but just wait til opening night and see how it comes alive.

Our second rehearsal for took place yesterday. Lots of work has been going into choreography and the music is sounding mighty fine!

The models were all so lovely to work with making the designers, Hanny-d included, a lot more relaxed at this stage of the preparations.
  

 Even the boys had fun. We'll be seeing quite a few guys on the catwalk this year. Maybe next time you'll see some menswear from Hanny-d too!

Poses at centre front with the photographers is a must!

A colourful FASHFEST 2014 collection

Work is progressing at a frantic pace....as it always does....more than half the garments for Hanny-d's "Now & Then" Collection for FASHFEST are now complete.

This collection is full on colour and clash with a sense of fun. Texture has been added by way of some interesting fabric/resource choices for handbags.

This collection promises to raise a few eyebrows!

A sneaky peek at what's coming...

FASHFEST 2014 is less than a month away and I've been working frantically to get the collection finished!

Here's a little sneak peek at one of the designs....I'm so loving this cute little ensemble. The top is made from vintage cotton/linen and recycled fabric  for the contrast. The gorgeous skirt is beautiful crisp linen.

And yes there's also a handbag! This one is in white mesh (actually it's shadecloth!) and a stunning orange and white indoor/outdoor fabric. This large tote has a matching lining with a large inside pocket. A large flap over the top is anchored with a massive chrome clasp.

A little flashback from the Re-Loved: Re-Vamped collection.....model Kristi Dewar wearing a sweet little black number with lace gloves and evening purse. The shoot too place at the National Botanic Gardens in Canberra on a glorious spring afternoon.

The dress has a lace bodice and ruched and twisted front to the skirt giving it fluidity and grace.