{"id":18498,"date":"2015-11-12T03:50:14","date_gmt":"2015-11-11T19:50:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/media-release\/mallory-maduka-ike-following-in-jimmy-choos-footsteps\/"},"modified":"2015-11-12T03:50:14","modified_gmt":"2015-11-11T19:50:14","slug":"mallory-maduka-ike-following-in-jimmy-choos-footsteps","status":"publish","type":"media-release","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/media-release\/mallory-maduka-ike-following-in-jimmy-choos-footsteps\/","title":{"rendered":"Mallory Maduka-Ike following in Jimmy Choo\u2019s footsteps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Curtin student attending Malaysian fashion events with designer<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Final year Curtin fashion student Mallory Maduka-Ike has headed off to Malaysia as part of her mentorship with Jimmy Choo.  <\/p>\n<p>She will attend high profile fashion events with the iconic shoe designer where she will have the opportunity to observe, learn, network and literally follow in Jimmy Choo\u2019s footsteps.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m really looking forward to the entire experience, especially networking with the fashion industry and learning as much as I possibly can from Jimmy Choo,\u201d Mallory said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy goal is to come back to Perth with more information than I know what to do with.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Her emerging label, MKO, mainly features accessories and women\u2019s wear from a range of materials including yarn, wool, rope and felt.<\/p>\n<p>Most of Mallory\u2019s pieces are knitted, a technique that she explains has come natural to her. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs far as I can remember, I\u2019ve always been able to knit. It\u2019s not a family tradition, just something I was naturally able to do. It started from plaiting hair when I was younger and over the years it has evolved into the base technique of many of my pieces,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, the Hawaiian Fashion Tank competition saw Â鶹ֱ²¥ fashion students and recent fashion alumni presenting their works to a panel of industry judges, each competing for the opportunity to be mentored by the famous designer.<\/p>\n<p>Mallory was awarded a mentorship with fashion icon Jimmy Choo and this trip to Malaysia is part of that program.<\/p>\n<p>Mallory will be posting on social media regularly throughout her trip. 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