FSHNDL V: Dress to Depress

Wdnsdy Nov.19.2008 5:57pm | by Neil Bolton

FSHNDL is coming up quickly and you’re probably wondering what you’re going to wear. Well…. fear not. We’ve pulled together a quick pictor dress guide for The End of The World.

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FSHNDL V TALENT: HANNAH SHAW

Wdnsdy Nov.19.2008 2:40pm | by Beowulf Jones

We’re pleased to introduce Hannah Shaw as one of designers appearing in FSHNDL V next Monday.

Hannah is a clothing designer who approaches dressmaking as both a craft and an art form. She draws inspiration from juxtapositions — industrial and refined, organic and technological — to creates pieces that express themselves as garments when worn while still maintaining sculptural integrity. As hannahshawdesigns.com puts it, her “silhouettes are completely unique, edgy, yet classic.”

Hannah’s first collection was developed for her Division 3 project at Hampshire. Since graduating in 2007, Hannah has become manager…

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Breaking News: The End of The World Scheduled for November 24th

Tsdy Nov.18.2008 4:25pm | by Neil Bolton

So… we’re in the middle of the world’s worst global financial crisis, there are organizations all over the world that want us wiped off the map and George W. Bush still has a few more weeks to mess things up.

In honor of all these miseries, we’re asking you to dress for the end of the world at this year’s FSHNDL on next Monday, November 24th. So don your finest drab attire, pick up your ticket and we’ll see you next Monday to drown our sorrows in some Dewar’s and…

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FSHNDL V TICKETS ARE FINALLY AVAILABLE

Frdy Nov.14.2008 8:44pm | by Neil Bolton

We’ve just opened up ticketing for our 5th annual FSHNDL. It’s on Monday, November 24th somewhere in Williamsburg.

For those of you who aren’t familiar with FSHNDL, it’s a timed fashion design competition where two designers create couture on live models out of a surprise material. In the past, we’ve given them torn up fashion magazines and aluminum foil. Who knows what it’ll be this year.

While the designers do their thing, we’ll be providing you with complimentary Dewar’s cocktails and some totally sick DJs. So hurry up and get…

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Uh Oh… It’s Time For FSHNDL V

Wdnsdy Sep.24.2008 6:03pm | by Neil Bolton

That’s right… we’re throwing our 5th annual timed fashion competition this October in Manhattan. Two designers enter a ring of fire to fight off a minotaur while designing couture on the fly. The losing designer will be thrown into a spike pit filled with snakes while LVHRD members pour boiling oil into the pit. This is all assuming we can get the permits.

Well… that’s about all the details we can give out right now pending permit approval. So we made these totally awesome promotional videos to keep you interested while…

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