INTERVIEW with Franco Vendramini - “Franco Caps” || Designer for Chona Allen’s Event: “The Solo Launch” - Nov 9 2024
SD: How did you come to learn about Chona’s event: “The Solo Exhibition”?
FV: Thank you for your interview Suzanne.
I received a phone call from our President, Gina Luck that I was invited by Chona Allen to be part of Chona’s Avant Garde, Solo Fashion Show Launch and Art Exhibition. This was a magical surprise for me. I know Chona for some years as we are members of QFAAA Inc. - Queensland Filipino-Australian Arts Association and have similar artistic interests. As I am the Visual Art BOD of QFAAA, we support each other when needed. Therefore, we knew Chona's upcoming event ahead for months.
SD: What was your vision in collaboration with Chona as a Designer?
FV: As the designer of ‘Franco-Caps’, I wanted to see how much the audience loves my designs/artwork on the caps. It proved to be successful!
SD: How do you measure success after an event like Chona’s?
FV: The comments of most models wearing ‘Franco-Caps’ on the Catwalk were positive. Which in return, will be a positive result on me making the designs/artworks even more classy, extravagant and ‘contemporary’ in future cap designs.
SD: What was the highlight of “The Solo Exhibition” for you?
FV: To see the audience loving the models walking on the red carpet, showing off the variety of fashion designs. Above all, Chona’s exquisite Fashion Designs.
Of course for me, the Snake Walk of Franco-Caps exquisite models and the applause we received from the audience.
SD: Do you have any exciting project/s coming up next year for 2025?
FV: Yes, sure do, Suzanne! From hand-painted caps, I also want to introduce them in embroidered patches and sublimation and embroidered caps. See what can be realistically possible depending on the varied designs. Marketing will be a part of the year 2025 tasks.
Also, our TWO Main QFAAA Projects in May, 2025, will be a lot to look forward to. One is the DSS - ‘Dancing Stars Shine’ which is a Singing Contest in its 3rd year. Yes, I know it's not visual art.
The other Project is the CCMA - ‘Contemporary Collective Multi-Arts’- which was launched in 2024 and will be held on the 24 and 25th of May, 2025!
The CCMA is a Fusion of Visual Arts, variety of Music and Fashion. It is a magical Celebration featuring Artists, with their soul-stirring Visual Arts to the sensory-dazzling Fashion and Grand Entertainment! This is going to be a celebration of creativity in its purest form, and this is open to the multicultural community.
I am very exhilarated and I look forward to these exciting projects!
Thank you for everything, Suzanne.
- Photo Credits -
Photo: Model Latu Rosenberry taken by Chi Yeung
Franco’s Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/franco.vendramini
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/francos_custom_caps/
Chona Allen’s Links:
Website: https://chonaallen.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chonaallen/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chonasart