Indira schauwecker hosts masterclass for fame team

The 2014 FAME Team recently enjoyed an avant-garde masterclass with TONI&GUY international artistic director, Indira Schauwecker. As well as being an integral part of the TONI&GUY Session Team and working on shoots and collections for the brand, Indira is perhaps best known as an avant-garde hair specialist with an incredible eye for intricate detail. She has been shortlisted as a finalist for HJ's Avant Garde Hairdresser of the Year on four occasions and scooped the title twice - most recently in 2012. A former member of the FAME Team herself, Indira started her day with an overview of her career to date before getting stuck into a masterclass covering some of her catwalk work - including the multi-textured plaits that she created for the Jean Pierre Braganza Autumn/Winter 2014 collection. [hji-gallery-legacy] Over the course of the day, Indira also provided insights into some of her best-loved collections, concepts and inspirations - leaving the FAME Team feeling suitably inspired. Here's what the FAME Team members had to say about the experience: Leighanne Regan: "I can't tell you how many times I have sat at home and spent hours trying to recreate Indira’s work or even dissect how she did it, so to have a day with her was mindblowing. Not only did she share some of the most incredible techniques but she also demonstrated how long it takes to develop an original idea and practice and practice to get it right. She is a true inspiration and such a hard worker and has made me start thinking about my next project already." Dafydd Rhys Thomas: "Our day with Indira was incredible! I loved not only getting an insight into how her work is created but also how someone who I have admired for years thinks and discovers new ideas and techniques." Simon Tuckwell: "'he day we had with Indira was beyond inspirational, I'm still trying to take it all in if I'm totally honest! The way that she approaches an idea was so refreshing and something I am definitely going to incorporate into my work. She completely blew me away with what she shared with us. The tips and tricks she showed will undoubtedly improve our work, not only as the FAME Team but throughout our careers after too." Ellenora Dean: "All the years of planning, preparation, mistakes and learning that Indira has been through to create all her amazing pieces of hair art And she shared pretty much every secret, tip and trick with us.. This information is priceless and I will cherish it forever!"