Zandra Rhodes is guest designer at Fashion Week

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Zandra Rhodes announced as guest designer at iD Dunedin Fashion Week 2010, New Zealand

TICKET SALES OPEN 26 JANUARY FOR KEY EVENTS WITH PACIFIC BLUE TRAVEL PRIZES TO BE WON

Zandra Rhodes, internationally renowned fashion designer and known as the "Princess of Punk" has confirmed she will show at the iD Dunedin Fashion Show, in New Zealand. Due to popular demand, the show will run over two consecutive nights, Friday 12 March and Saturday 13 March, 2010.

Key Points

The Queen of Colour will showcase pieces from her current collection including classic chiffon and fabulous organza eveningwear alongside her famous kaftans. Rhodes hopes to show some of her timeless vintage items from the late 60s and early 70s. Her collection will feature stunning items of jewellery from prominent English sculptor, Andrew Logan, who will also be in attendance.

Rhodes created fashion history with her bold use of colour, prints and textiles. She was one of the new wave of British designers to put London at the forefront of the international fashion scene in the 1970s.

Zandra Rhodes will be a guest judge at the iD Dunedin Emerging Designer Awards alongside Katie Newton, Fashion and Beauty Editor of the Sunday Star Times, Sunday Magazine, Stefano Sopelza, Mittelmoda Fashion Award Project Supervisor and David McLeod, Dunedin sculptor and jeweller, with other judges yet to be named.

Anderson Lloyd has made Zandra Rhodes and Andrew Logan’s visit to New Zealand possible, with their generous sponsorship.

As the iD Dunedin Fashion Show reaches its 11th year, the organisers have worked hard to ensure the shows will be events to remember. Tickets to this successful, not for profit fashion show and other key events during the week will be highly sought after.

Tickets go on sale Tuesday 26 January, 9.00am through TicketDirect for key events of the iD Dunedin Fashion Week, with Pacific Blue travel prizes to be won; the Emerging Designer Awards on Thursday 11 March and the iD Dunedin Fashion Show on Friday 12 March and Saturday 13 March.

Tickets are available at TicketDirect venues, Ph 0800 4 TICKET or online at www.ticketdirect.co.nzand a booking fee applies.

Pacific Blue Airlines is a sponsor for the second year and official airline for the 2010 iD Dunedin Fashion Week. The airline will be giving away four travel prizes, including return flights for two people from Dunedin to Brisbane. One trip will be awarded to an Emerging Designer winner. Three trips will be given away to a guest in a Lucky Boarding Pass Draw at each of the key events, the Emerging Designer Awards and the iD Dunedin Fashion Show.
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Zandra Rhodes, International Fashion Designer www.zandrarhodes.com

"I’m absolutely thrilled to be coming to beautiful New Zealand and very excited about my first ever visit to Dunedin and iD Fashion Week. A highlight of the fashion week will be judging the emerging designer collections at the iD Awards show. I’ll be looking for originality and flair in their collections and that special something that sets them apart as a designer."

Susie Staley – Chair of iD Fashion Committee www.id-dunedinfashion.com

"We are privileged to have an accomplished international leader in the field of fashion as guest designer at iD this year. Her business expertise, academic knowledge and attendance clearly establishes iD Fashion Week as a must see week of events."

Margo Barton, Academic Leader and Principal Lecturer (Fashion) School of Design, Otago Polytechnic

"Zandra brings a huge shot of colour in the form of her clothes, her hair, her personality and of course her stories, I can’t wait. With nine honorary doctorates to her name, these acknowledge what a powerful force she has on fashion. Anyone interested in design, especially students and fellow fashion educators will learn so much from her."

Stephen Christensen, Chairman of Partners, Anderson Lloyd

"Anderson Lloyd is excited about being part of one of the South Island’s, indeed New Zealand’s iconic fashion events. iD Dunedin Fashion Week has a reputation throughout New Zealand for its creativity, innovation and quality - attributes to which we and the clients we work for also aspire. This year we are pleased to support iD Dunedin Fashion Week by bringing to New Zealand an international fashion luminary like Zandra Rhodes."

The iD Dunedin Emerging Designer Awards will take place on Thursday 11 March 2010 starting at 8pm, with tickets at $40. Tickets include a show gift bag and programme. The Awards will be held at the Lion Foundation Arena, Edgar Stadium, Dunedin, to an audience of more than 900. Doors will open at 7pm.

The 2010 iD Dunedin Fashion Show, will take place on Friday 12 March and Saturday 13 March, starting at 8pm to an audience of 1500 each evening. Front Row tickets $90, Second Row and Front row carriage $80, Third Row $70, Fourth row and second row carriage $60. Tickets include a complimentary drink, show gift bag and programme. Doors will open at 6.30pm.

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