"The Dawn of Man" by Nathanael Porembka

Senior thesis collection by Nathanael Porembka at the DAAP Fashion Show 2009.

www.nathanaelporembka.com/fashion/thesis

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[Hypegreene05]

I think I get the theme of the show, but correct me if Im worng. The collection is called the dawn of man and I am gettting the feeling that the collection is showing us that the origin of man is in Egypt or somewhere in Africa. And it has a Egpytian influce because of the Nile river being like the river of life If Im right I have to say I loved the way u tied the two ideas of history and fashion together. The collection was greatlove the first dress, but that final dress was AMAZING!!!!!!

[ishedonism]

Thank you!

The origins of civilization do from from that region, known as the "Cradle of Civilization" but the collection itself is inspired by many births over time. The 'revolutions' I chose were Ancient Rome, the discovery of Fire, the Italian Renaissance, the birth of Christ, and Ancient Egypt.

[inplane99]

You're being cruel but your right, the concept was really good but the show wasn't...

[Anthony014200]

This was a really really bad show.. the idea of the show might've been that but the construction and the way it was shown wasnt. The models had horrible walks and they needed help to get off and on the runway. I hope this isnt what happens after you pay to go to fashion school

[pinkpooding]

I go to Central Saint Martins in London and the shows the school put on is amazing

[pinkpooding]

The Pyramid dress is so much like the wedding dress from Yohji Yamamoto except for the fact that his was experimental and amazing and that it was white. I really liked how the model who wore the Yohji Yamamoto wedding dress was actually assisted by four men holding a gigantic hat in place with long poles over the model's head. that was truly an unforgettable fashion moment.

I actually like how the dress needed assistance, it kind of accentuated the decadence of it all,

[ishedonism]

The runway had some issues I agree - I had little control over how it was presented, including model selection. The most difficult aspect was the the runway built for our show was carpeted to make it easier to walk, but unfortunately this made it near impossible for my last piece to move, which is why she required assistance. Most of our tuition goes towards professors, not the runway show.