The Games We Play 06/05/09

This year the Durban July Competition called on young designers to come up with an outfit with theme "The Games We Play".

Stephanie Anastasopoulos: "Inspired by a geometric, six sided cube shape which represents a dice, a common game accessory, which in turn represents the game of chance. The dilapidated look of the garment has reference to the great depression and the idea that people had to keep all their possessions and items of worth on their physical selves. The plain dyed cotton is further inspired by this significant era."

Steph was accepted for the second consecutive year - well done Steph!!



Hieke Lauterbach: "Twister was the inspiration behind my design. As the game unfolds and bodies are intertwined, to represent this the dress is pleated creating depth and layers. The pleated chiffon skirt is twisted around the model's midriff - My design folds over itself creating 3 layers with 3 different opacity's, creating movement and a feeling of depth."

Samantha Baily: "I took inspiration from the game 'peek-a-boo', where you hide and they appear! I used this surprise element to hide my naughty design underneath a structured 18Th Century design. This design was inspired by the Queen of Hearts and was combined with the 'geometry by design' trend. The idea being a deck of tricks hidden just below the surface - should surely make you want to play again?"
















Robyn Caris: "I didn't want to interpret the theme literally and thought about the connotations the theme brought to mind. I thought of a casino type of vibe, with high rollers, beautiful women and all the games that get played; mentally and physically. I wanted to portray a sexy silhouette and incorporated a couple current trends. A modern, sexy take on the little black dress."




Kim Sassen: "When I thought about the 'games people play' I automatically thought of my favorite board game as a child - Snakes and Ladders! It is a game of chance. At times there is not a lot that you can do in order to win - your fate is left in the hands of the dice. I chose very royal colours, this makes a bold statement. I tried to emphasise the feeling of it being intertwined and flowing from one side to the other."