Nottingham Trent has got one of the best names for fashion design outside of London. They produce high quality students with Paul Smith being the most famous (and proud) of their alumni, regularly sponsoring the graduate show. This years graduates were impressive with many of the young designers including knitwear in their collections. Hannah Rodman built on a staple knitwear item, the cardigan for her line which saw the item sewn together for new pieces including skirts, hareem pants and jackets.
Leona Gardner-Chan took lead from a classic South American knitting style designing and making brightly coloured knitwear that was quite angular. A star print motif appeared throughout.
Taking inspiration from Alexander McQueen's Spring/Summer line Emilie Maddison Carter integrated feathers in to her line producing high glamour pieces, including a gold silk wide leg jumpsuit with feather appliqué.
Many students take on the continual trend of luxe sportswear but it's difficult to pull off. Nicole Murray did just that with her navy blue and white line of luxury sportswear which created pretty feminine pieces out of airtex. She layered it over gold lamé for a sheer appearance.
Lulu Zhao took the themes of volume and armour to a new level with pieces produced from lino. The fabric that is usually reserved for kitchen floors was included effectively creating a bold new silhouette.
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Photos by Kirsten Borst
