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Future fashion stars reveal designs for Australian icons
A showcase of designs by RMIT University students for iconic Australian fashion
stores Target, Country Road and Sportsgirl will be unveiled at the launch of the
Young Essential Project (YEP) tomorrow night.
The YEP 2009 launch will feature designs by Diploma of Fashion and Textiles
Merchandising students created especially for the big three fashion stores.
The winners of the project will be announced at the launch, being held at Eve bar
and lounge, Southbank, on Tuesday, 13 October, from 6pm to 8pm
The winning students and their designs will be available for photo opportunities on
Wednesday, 14 October.
Now in its 10th year, YEP was initiated to provide students with the opportunity to
work to a commercial brief for key Australian fashion retailers.
Many past YEP winners have seen their capsule collections produced and sold in
store.
Photo Opportunity
What: Young Essentials Project Launch 2009, featuring student fashion designs
for Target, Country Road and Sportsgirl
Who: Diploma of Fashion and Textiles Merchandising students, School of Fashion
and Textiles, RMIT University, and Launa Inman, Managing Director, Target
Australia
When: Tuesday, 13 October, 6pm - 8pm
Where: Eve bar and lounge, 334 City Road, Southbank
To arrange a photo opportunity before or after the launch, contact Robyn Lyons:
0417 358 775
For interviews or comment: RMIT University YEP Coordinator, Robyn Lyons,
(03) 9925 9118 or 0417 358 775.
For general media enquiries, RMIT University Communications, Gosia
Kaszubska, (03) 9925 3176 or 0417 510 735.
12 October, 2009
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