Hustle&Scout: Twilight Fashion Market: The CIT Fashion grads of 2014

We’re inspired by all things new at Hustle&Scout and that includes the young, interesting and innovative fashion designers from Canberra Institute of Technology who will be at the next market. These grads are the future of Australian design and they’re hustling to raise funds to apply for Fashfest 2015.

To help them along we’re sponsoring their market stall. The grads have been busy sewing practical but cool items which will sell for $15 to $40. Need a handy tote bag? Mini zip case? Ipad cover? Clutch? They’re designing them all in a range of great fabrics and colours. Items include swing tags and care labels.

All proceeds will go into a common pot the grads can dip into for professional photo shoots so they’re able to put their best foot forward when applying for Fashfest. So why not help the grads muster the support they need to make it big on the catwalk by picking up an item or two from their stall.

This year, 13 grads will emerge from CIT with Bachelor of Design (Fashion Design) certificates. They each have their own design aesthetic and it’s exciting to see them spring forward into the big time world of business. Here is a list of the names to watch out for - these guys are our future generation of Canberra designers!

            Erin Spain - Ziyah
  Rachel Eager - Little jane lane
  Emma O'Rourke - The label
  Linsey Dewick - Hume
  George Macwilliam & Melissa Pompeani - Mimetic
  Tiffany Porto - Tiffany Porto
  Alana Lyons - Allyki
  Charne Esterhuizen - MAAK
  Marco Yuen - Marco Yuen
  Urska Divjak - Metka
  Pollah Howe - Pollah Howe
  Joii Kitr - Joyii
  Vanessa Mifsud- Illusory Cog

Below are a selection of images featuring some of the above labels. These images give you an idea of the sheer talent this group possess, as well as the incredible diversity in design aesthetic between each designer.