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Day two: Jaime Lee Major to present her collection at the Perth Fashion Festival

IN one of the most hotly anticipated events of the Perth Fashion Festival, Jaime Lee Major will unveil her intricate creations. FOLLOW IT LIVE

PN Jaime Lee Major
PN Jaime Lee Major

IN one of the most hotly anticipated events of the Perth Fashion Festival, designer to the stars Jaime Lee Major is set to reveal her collection at WA Museum's Hackett Hall tonight.

The PFF runway is predicted to explode with colour as models parade Major’s Light Magic Collection, inspired by the Neo-Gothic cathedrals of Europe.

Major has said she was inspired by the cathedrals stained glass windows, the visual artist worked the digital prints into a series of silhouettes including dramatic fishtailed gowns, silk tulle and French lace capes and trapeze-shaped baby doll shift dresses, encrusted with beads.

With no detail spared, some of the garments to be worn tonight to up to 700 hours of beading.

Perth Fashion Festival, which comprises 30 events, is expected to attract over 35,000 people until it ends on September 16.

Jaime Lee Major
Jaime Lee Major


Other highlights coming up during the festival will be An Evening with Camilla and Marc on Sunday and the Ellery closing show on September 16.

Major shows have sold out, but there are events still in the city. Tickets are also available to some of the designer capsule shows.

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Friday, September 13
11am-8pm: Enex100 Lips & Lashes Bar, Enex100, city. Free
11am: Hyogo-Banshu, Fashion Central. Free
Noon: Restyle, Fashion Central. Free
1pm: Target Fashion, Fashion Central. Free
2.30pm: Enex100, Fashion Central. Free
5pm: Carillon City Fashionably Loud (featuring The Faders), Fashion Central. Free
6.30pm: WA Designer Collections, Fashion Paramount. Sold out
9pm: The National Showcase, Fashion Paramount, from $60+bf

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