STEP INTO SPRING
The Rainbow Room International Artistic Team, Sophie Laidlaw from Wonderland and Paul Paterson from Ishi took to the stage to showcase SS17 trends, at the first Fellowship ClubStar North evening of the year held at the Rainbow Room International Academy in Glasgow and hosted by ClubStar North leader Leighanne Regan.
The educational evening kicked off with Sophie Laidlaw and the Wonderland Artistic Team. Sophie explained that her SS17 trend inspiration came from researching fashion trends and looking at culture shifts over the last few years. Technology influences such as 3D printing, laser cuts and graphic prints, has meant this season has seen a shift to a simpler and more care-free feeling. The hair showcased head-hugging silhouettes, using traditional weaving and braiding techniques, whilst simultaneously incorporating sewing and tapestry within the hair and using the hair itself to stitch. The colour palette used on the models was muted, varying from pale slate, through to pewter and deeper raw chocolate mauve.
Next up was Paul Paterson from Ishi Salon, who presented his interpretation of a SS17 trend. Inspired by the global cultural change and the world’s differing cultural influences, Paul created earthy oranges and forest greens and worked with organic shapes and texture. He explained how the world is becoming a much smaller place and this is dividing us into our own individual tribes that we mould ourselves into. He created a short graphic look with an extended fringe and a textured top to link into a more cyber subculture, whilst Artistic Team Member Isla’s interpretation was about crafting, using techniques like braiding, stitching and knotting to create a tribal warrior feel.
Lastly, Rainbow Room International Artistic Team member’s Diana Carson, Patrick McDougall and Megan Deigan took to the stage and wowed the crowd with their ‘extreme individualism’ inspired model presentation. Again with nods to globalisation and its effect on our culture, they took current trends of up-cycling and the use of biodegradable materials on the catwalk, and mirrored this into their looks, showcasing some incredible hairdressing skills. Hair colours ranged from clean pastels to oil spills using the ‘colour melt’ technique and target colouring, pairing these with textured crops and rough, moveable lengths.
“The evening was a huge success,” says host Leighanne Regan, “we saw some fantastic work by some amazing teams who shared with the audience how they create concepts.”
