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 [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘De Montfort University’
July 3, 2009
Class of 2009
June 16, 2009
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 [...]
April 17, 2009
Photoshoot
I decided to have a photoshoot for my graduate collection seeing as I never got round to doing one at the time. I recall last minute throwing my collection at my flatmate and demanding she pose for me in the corridor of the fashion department to get some pictures for my portfolio.
I really needed to [...]
February 1, 2009
The Nettle Dress
Image courtesy of the BBC
I was approached by the Head of Fashion Design at De Montfort university about this project just after I graduated. Basically, De Montfort University have developed a yarn made out of stinging nettles as part of an ongoing research project STING (Sustainable Technology in Nettle Growing)
They filmed the first protype of [...]
