Class of 2009

This is just a quick recap of the knitwear graduates 2009. Click on the below pictures to go to each designers interview.
I’ve just got to say that there has been such an immense amount of talent this year and it was really inspiring to look through everyones collections. If this doesn’t inspire the next batch of graduates [...]

Beatrice K Newman

 
 
Beatrice K Newman, 21. De Montfort University.
Design Background:
I worked for Danielle Scutt for 2/3 months last summer. I helped out with pattern cutting and sewing, and sewed 3-4 final outfits that went onto her catwalk. Work experience at Saville Row for the tailors Maurice Sedwell. I have also been fortunate enough to become a finalist [...]

Rachel Chan

One of the graduate collections I was insanely jealous of and wish I had made was Rachel Chan’s. She graduated last year from Central Saint Martins, grabbing the first runner up for the L’Oreal New Talent Award on the way and a feature in surface magazine.

The collection is inspired by ethnic fabrics, wallpaper pattern, geometric [...]

Ioannis Dimitrousis

I’m on the midlands news tonight, highly embarrassing. I hope I don’t look too much of a tit. I’ll post the video’s up on here as soon as I find them.
 
I re-discovered Ioannis Dimitrousis today and as I have not yet written about his work I’m going to feature pieces from across the whole range of his [...]