Dancer Vanessa Vince Pang reflects on a day spent by the sea with Designed by Alice

Dancer Vanessa Vince Pang reflects on a day spent by the sea with Designed by Alice

'We as artists, creators and innovators, are ever evolving thinkers that have the power to influence perspectives. With a wider understanding into the urgency of conscious consumerism, let’s allow ourselves to reflectively question what we are buying into and who we are supporting practically, artistically and ethically. Everytime we choose to wear something as unique as the DBA’s bodysuit we are creators in the process of creation. We are wearing art, supporting artists, contributing to positive environmental change and the sustainable future of all of them.'  
November 06, 2021
Head in the clouds; feet on the ground

Head in the clouds; feet on the ground

Art and sustainable design collide in my new capsule collection, featuring dancer Patricia Zhou.

Painted under April's sky, with my head in the clouds; feet on the ground.

My latest illustrated collection comprises of ballet skirts, bodysuits and silk scarves - Useful and versatile pieces for the dance studio, the ocean and everywhere in-between. Pieces created for escapism, inspired by the wonders of the natural world and created in an environmentally considerate manner.

 

July 03, 2021
Bio-design for dance // Collaboration with Alice Potts

Bio-design for dance // Collaboration with Alice Potts

The legacy of movement through perspiration...

The ancient Romans valued individuals who were ‘worth their salt’ they considered a sweat allowance a salary of an individual's hard efforts.

‘Perspire’ highlights the beautiful crystalline structures of the personal sweat allowance of ballerina Cira. The organic facets of encrusted crystal are fused within the fabrics that they have grown from. Evidence of dance, of excursion and power, of lost water but lasting salt.

June 08, 2021
NEW SIZE // SLOW + SUSTAINABLE GROWTH

NEW SIZE // SLOW + SUSTAINABLE GROWTH

You may notice that I have introduced another size for the bodysuits! This is an exciting continuation of development for the bodysuit line.

Consciously keeping collections small and simple and growth at a strong and sustainable pace allows me to focus on the individuality and longevity of each design and ensures that I never over-produce or create something unwanted; an industry problem that's having dire effects on the environment in terms of waste.

May 18, 2021
Emma Hawes wears spring green somefish collection

Emma Hawes wears spring green somefish collection

To celebrate the launch of the new bodysuits, sizes, skirts and bows I’ve collaborated with the über talent (and my newly discovered neighbour) Emma Hawes on this special shoot! 

Emma is pictured wearing the new green bodysuit and skirt … she is dancing in front an impressionistic underwater painting I created to reflect my hand painted & digitally printed collection of designs. 
March 18, 2021
Podcast - Movers Shakers Makers

Podcast - Movers Shakers Makers

I was honoured to be interviewed by Emma Lister for her podcast ‘Movers Shakers Makers’.

In my episode we discuss everything from double bins; homemade shoes, to choreographing with robots, tech, ‘thoughtful’ dance-wear and accessing creativity within a large ballet company...

February 01, 2021
Collaboration with photographer Karolina Kuras

Collaboration with photographer Karolina Kuras

To coincide with the launch of the somefish bodysuits. I collaborated with brilliant photographer and dear friend Karolina Kuras. Karolina imagined the dancers as Carp within an ornamental lily pond.
January 01, 2021
Designed by Alice launches sea-inspired bodysuit made from recycled bottles!

Designed by Alice launches sea-inspired bodysuit made from recycled bottles!

The DBA bodysuit is as versatile as it is beautiful; whether you’re training in a studio, exercising at home or venturing out for a wild swim, dress to express...
December 01, 2020
HAVARD ART LAB RESIDENCY WITH DR MERRITT MOORE

HAVARD ART LAB RESIDENCY WITH DR MERRITT MOORE

I spent January and February of this year on an exciting research project at Harvard University’s new ArtLab - Where myself and my collaborator my collaborator, physicist and dancer, Dr Merritt Moore had been invited to be artists-in-residence. We were investigating ' Creating a duet between a human dancer and industrial robot that will be choreographed by A.I.’

March 28, 2020