KamiCon 2017 Fashion Show – Part I, Designers

2017年2月8日

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KamiCon is Alabama’s largest anime convention in Birmingham, AL and has been a favorite of mine for producing a high production value show. Traditionally KamiCon has not had a lot of lolita programming. Last year the Alabama Lolita Coterie decided to change that by hosting a lolita fashion show. This year, they have expanded the fashion show by adding more polish, and three American indie designers. Puvithel, from Atlanta, GA; A. Gato Designs, from Washington, D.C.; And The Black Ribbon from San Francisco, CA.

There were twelve themed community models and eleven looks from the three indie designers. Each community model was styled after a storybook fable and coordinated with a wide variety of brand, indie, and homemade items. KamiCon, the designers, and the Alabama Lolita Coterie promoted the event on facebook, resulting in a full house!

Since there were so many fantastic coordinates to go through, I’ve split up my coverage of this event into two parts – Designers and Community Looks.

KamiCon 2017 Fashion Show – Part I, Designers

A. Gato Designs

Models: Caitlin, Britney, Paulina Gato, Allison, Nikki

When asked what inspired her looks for the show, designer Paulina Gato of A. Gato answered, “For my collection I was very inspired by a fabric print I found recently at one of my local fabric shops. It just called to me.”

Models: Caitlin, Allison, Nikki

“Deer have a natural beauty and grace that I feel fits very well with the Lolita aesthetic. I spent a good amount of time mulling over my garment designs for this collection and ended up with the story of a young maiden meeting a forest king/deity and taking his crown.” Her King of the Forest line certainly fits in well with the show’s theme, Forest Fables.

Designer and Model: Paulina Gato, Nikki

The Black Ribbon

When asked the same question, designer Halley Malison of The Black Ribbon replied, “This year’s couture looks were created with a theme of “The Dim and the Dark”, a reference to one of my favorite albums. The titular song is about finding a spark of light in those dark moments, and letting that lead you forward.” The Dim and the Dark is an alternative rock album by Jump, Little Children.

Models: Amber, Jamie

“The main colors of this collection were black and metallics. I specifically sought out black velvet since it is one of the darkest colors you can achieve in design, which I then contrasted with bright touches of metallic lace and trims.”

Models: Krisbot, Amber, Jaimie

“[I’m] trying to show that the brightest moments can shine best when put against the darkest black.” Inspiring words!

Puvithel

For my looks, I drew inspiration from Over the Garden Wall – a story that shows how dark and mysterious the forest can be. I tried to imagine what sort of characters would choose to live in such a place. Maybe not every forest creature is there of their own violation…

Model (with Instagram tags): Chi Chi (LittleLolitaLamb)

I created four looks representing tropes from fantasy and fairy tales. A ghost girl, unable to pass into the afterlife. A captured Princess and an Evil Queen. And, referencing Baba Yaga, a kooky witch who finds it easier to perform her alchemical rites in the forest.

Models (with Instagram tags): Lin (abuelolita), Blix (pointywitchshoes), Ashley (ashcuppycake)

As this show was my first large fashion show, I wanted to create looks that showcased a broad spectrum of what I do. These outfits feature print designs I created with three different styles of original artwork – pixel art, vector art, and traditional pen-and-ink – paired off with embroidered bags, handmade accessories and laser-cut designs.