Eye-catching fashion and textiles at Graduate Fashion Week

It was encouraging to see other textile collections at Graduate Fashion Week on stands such as Bristol University (above)- It's not just about garments collections!

It was really interesting to see at GFW just how differently and creatively the different universities had designed the layout and structure of their stands. There were lots of quirky ways of displaying things such as the bicycle above and ironing boards to display portfolios and postcards as shown below.

I felt that De Montford University's stand was particularly impressive. I liked how the mannequins were on different staggered levels, the creative backdrop and I thought it looked really professional.

I like the detail on the mannequin's head - the head-piece is beautiful and really unique

Graduate Fashion Week Awards

Upon entering the Graduate Fashion Week exhibition, I was greeted by a magnificent line-up of fantastic garments which have been nominated for certain prizes by companies and designers.

International Award: Karen Jessen from Esmod Berlin

Stuart Peters Visionary Knitwear Award: Jousianne Propp from Manchester School of Art

George Award: Claire Acton from 621 Talent

Stuart Peters Visionary Knitwear Award: Caitlin Charles-Jones from Kingston University

George Award: Jessica Piper from 621 Talent

Stuart Peters Visionary Knitwear Award: Jousianne Propp from Manchester School of Art

International Award: Karen Jessen from Esmod Berlin

Zandra Rhodes Catwalk Textiles Award: Xiaoping Huang from University of Central Lancashire 

Menswear Award: Riona Horrox from Edinburgh College of Art

George Award: Claire Acton from 621 Talent

Stuart Peters Visionary Knitwear Award: Caitlin Charles-Jones from Kingston University

Electric Jungle at Graduate Fashion Week

 I went to see my work today at graduate fashion week at Earl's Court and it looked great on the stand. I am really proud to have Electric Jungle displayed there.

Annotation galore!!

Today is a day of extreme annotation of my samples for Electric Jungle!

Brochure for Colchester School of Art - Fashion and Textiles

The brochure for the fashion and textiles department has been created and printed! There will be copies of this at: 

Graduate Fashion Week - 2 - 5 June 

New Designers Show - 26-29 June 

The Private View Show at Colchester School of Art

Inside are the images of the third year's work and their contact information.

Hugo Boss sends a bolt through Shanghai

Hugo Boss unveiled its winter 2013 BOSS collection four days ago in Shanghai. Over 1,000 guests were in attendance at the exclusive event, including The Great Gatsby star Carey Mulligan. There was definitely

The show was streamed live across the globe and the brand has released a small number of limited edition pieces available to buy straight from the runway.Apparently there are only 100 pieces available worldwide!

Besides France and a few select countries in Asia, Australia is the only other country in the world to be privy to the exclusive collection, which is now available at Melbourne's BOSS Shop Crown.





The setting of the Power Station of Art was an inspired choice. Electric charges pulsated through the thousand-strong audience, and lightning bolts crashed overhead while models—like show opener Joan Smalls—strutted across the zigzagged runway in Boss’ Fall ’13 wares.

I think the staging and the dramatic runway is a really striking and innovative way of exhibiting the Hugo Boss line.





“We’ve been in China for a long time,” said Boss menswear designer Kevin Lobo. “But it’s changing dramatically, becoming more luxurious, and we want to be a part of that.”

Limited-edition pieces were available to buy directly from the runway. The stringent tailoring and languid silks in jewel tones were perfectly attuned to the tastes of China’s über-wealthy, who are trading obvious luxury for something more subtle. Boss womenswear designer Eyan Allen offered, “We created a zip made from 24-carat gold. You know it’s there, but nobody else does!”