Last Saturday, May 27th, the 4th edition of Trend Exposure – Awards for Talent was held in Gandia, where Marta Moreno, 2nd grade student of Fashion at the Escola d’Art i Superior de Disseny d’Alcoi (EASDAlcoi) became winner with her proposal La Vie Fleur. In second place was Diana Imbachi, also student of the school, but in this case of 3rd grade of Fashion with its proposal Scottish Spirit. Both proposals competed in the line of “Experimental Textures”. Despite of this, the proposal devoted to the project with the Vicent Ferrer Foundation was not awarded.
There were 46 the proposals of a unique look which participated, all of them from students of the EASDAlcoi, both of the higher cycle of Styling and Clothing, and the degree of Fashion. In the parade also took place a firma of Moors and Christians of Alcoi; the Mexican designer, Enrique Mendoza and the Spanish one, Fernando Aliaga, who recently participated in Alicante Fashion Week and closed the event. It must be noted that part of the collection of this event will go to the NGO Globalmon.
Marta Moreno, who won the award for best designer with the unilook denominated La Vie Fleur has been awarded a scholarship with the company Hilario Mexico. With this winning proposal, developed in the subject of Basic Projects, the student has made a set of three pieces from the research of form and fabric, using mainly the elements of addition and recycling of fabrics as a constructive resource. It is totally based on the flowers, both for its volume as for its realism and color. Some types of flowers each made in different styles and techniques, totally inspired by Indian fashion and clothing. Moreover, the use of the Denim as main fabric is observed, giving a radical turn to the classic Levi’s jacket.
In second place was Diana Imbachi, who received the award of 200 euros and a collaboration with a prestigious workshop. In this case her unilook, Scottish Spirit, from her collection of the autumn-winter season 2018, has been inspired by an ode between England and Scotland, taking as a heroic reference William Wallas and the abstract concept of freedom that he represents, but as Imbachi explains, bringing it to a more current and feminine version. The designer adds that Scottish tartans, a synonym with the movements Punk and Grunge, were inspirational for her, since they represent rebellion throughout history.
