Glam Girl at Graduate Fashion Week

I love Graduate Fashion week. I think I like it (whisper it) more than actual London Fashion Week. This is for several reasons. It's easier to get in to Graduate Fashion Week, you get to see several collections at once at the gala show that ends the week and it's more relaxed and informal.

Each year, the talent of the students showing at GFW never fails to amaze me. As someone who has recently started a dress making course (which I will blog about later), I know how difficult it is to start off making clothes, so to get to this level of craftsmanship takes real dedication and skill. I've photographed some of my favourites from the Gala show below. Apologies for the quality of the photographs - I've discovered that whilst my camera might be great for food blogs, it's not great for taking pictures of people moving stealthily down a catwalk, particularly when I'm not in the front row! I don't think the pre-show champagne helped either. But I hope this gives you a flavour of the wealth of creativity that's out there in this country, and a big round of applause to all the students who took part.


Glam Girl at Graduate Fashion Week. Time to tan a la Pippa Middleton?




Christina Economu
Istituto Marangoni, Paris (she won the International Show Award)



Chrstina Economu

Dominque Kral
University of East Sussex
Loving that amazing bodice and knitted skirt.

Shirana Chavda
De Montfort University



Shirana Chavda
Beautifully dyed fabric,  brilliantly cut to fit the body. Fluid, floaty and gorgeous. 



Rachel Cogley
Birmingham City University
Am gutted that these pictures didn't come out very well. Rachel showed this great coat and a fabulous 'dog' handbag, in which the dog's hair matched the models - brilliant.

Marissa Owen
University of Central Lancashire
Loved this collection. Reminded me of Viktor and Rolf with a dash of Kenzo. This won the Womenswear Award at the show. Very well deserved. Further pics from her collection below:

Marissa Owen

Marissa Owen



Ume Sacraine
De Montfort University



Carl James Illingsworth
Northumbria University
The best male model EVER!

Lyudmilla Lane
UCA Rochester
Gauze, floaty, pleated beauty - perfect for summer.

Adored this, but am unable to attribute.

Sophie Ellis Bextor presenting the Music Award to Kingston University

Caryn Franklin, Amanda Wakeley and Fiona Lambert (from the sponsors, George)



Rory Langdon, Nottingham Trent University, winning the George Gold Award.



Rory Langdon and his models take a glittery catwalk bow to end the show.

Glam girl and friend at the after party

Stars of small screen were in attendance. They're in EastEnders in case you're thinking, 'who'?

Up close and personal with the male model!

After party gets going.