“Collections”, now in its 30th year, took on a new format this year.
Instead of a runway show, the Year-3 and Post-grad fashion learners’ work was celebrated via this film, which was shown in two live film screenings at Otago Polytechnic on Friday 19 November (5.30pm and 8pm).
Otago Polytechnic has partnered with Allied Productions, whose film crew captured the energy and vision of our fashion learners – and screened the video via its broadcast and digital channels (including the Otago Daily Times) at 8pm on Friday 19 November.
“Although our Fashion Design learners are adept at embracing change, I’m still coming to terms with just how positively and powerfully they’ve responded to this latest challenge,” says Dr Margo Barton, Head of Fashion, Otago Polytechnic.
“And a big thanks must go to Allied Productions for its support of our learners. Their depth of coverage and collaborative approach is important – not only to Otago Polytechnic, but to all the learners involved.
“Although the complications of adhering to Covid levels meant it was unfeasible to stage a runway show, our learners now have a powerful digital artefact, in the form of this video coverage, that captures and celebrates their creativity.”
Matthew Holdridge, Commercial Manager Allied Press Limited, says:
"Allied Production and Channel 39-Southern Television have been proud to sponsor Otago Polytechnic’s School of Fashion Collections shows for over 16 years and have supported the development of the student fashion showcase by way of coverage of the catwalk shows.
“This year we worked alongside Otago Polytechnic’s staff and students to produce a digital feature in place of the live show.”
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