Craig Port has chosen Stephen Van Eeden from the Elizabeth Galloway Academy of Fashion Design as the winner of the Richard Bloom Bursary. "It's amazing to be chosen as the winner. I will use the money to benefit not only myself but others too," says Van Eeden, who plans to auction off his graduate collection later this year and invest the money in a charity supporting a good cause.
In fact, it was this philanthropic attitude that made Van Eeden's bursary motivation stand out from the rest. "Of all of the applicants, he was the only one who wanted to use this bursary and do something further with it," emphasises Craig. "Fashion can be frivolous, but Stephen shows a sense of social responsibility." He adds, "His passion for design and his urge to make a difference come across strongly."
For more information on the Fashion Eye competition please contact Marianne Malone:
mariannem@johncom.co.za
[Excerpt from Pursuit Issue no 7]
TRIBUTE TO RICHARD BLOOM
“He touched everyone with his magic”
Richard joined Maze Clothing five years ago, never having worked in the rag trade. Designer at Maze Clothing, Leigh McFadyen, recalls: “He didn’t even know the difference between a knit and a woven, what a rating was or how to do a costing”. However, this upbeat and determined young man was steadily making a name for himself in the clothing industry. “His dedication to me and Maze Clothing resulted in him taking on responsibility that went beyond his years and also he nurtured personal relationships and built business relationships within the industry. He had established himself as an influencial and effective force to be reckoned with. The outpouring of grief from all who knew him and even those who had encountered him briefly has made me realise how he touched so many people’s lives,” says Craig Port.
Source: http://www.pursuit.co.za/archive/issue3_06_fasion_eye_announced.htm
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