Solent Graduate Fashion Show 2020 Brochure

SOLENT GRADUATE FASHION SHOW CLASS OF 2020 PRESENTED TO YOU BY:

EDITOR’S NOTE Welcome to 2020. New decade, New talent. That talent being the third-year fashion design students of 2020. This is a celebration of them and their incredible hard work that they have endured for this entire semester. Over the past six months, we have been working closely with the designers to get to know them and their visions.

After meticulous yet silent observation of their progress and creative developments over the months, it is clear that this generation doesn’t know what is coming for it. As far as fashion is concerned, these next ten years are going to be filled with a juxtaposition of the most intricately bold designs ever to be seen within the industry.

It is clear that each and every designer should be so proud of what they have achieved. It has been wonderful watching them grow.

Although the Fashion show was sadly cancelled, it hasn’t stopped us from ensuring that these girls get the attention that they deserve. To all who worked behind the scenes in the vast number of meetings held over the months, from the bottom of our hearts, thank you. Becky Myers and Peter Lloyd were there from day one, making us feel welcome and comfortable as part of the team, we are incredibly grateful. Steve Middleton for his amazing ability and passion towards music has really helped the designers’ work to come alive; and to everyone else along the way who always The names of these girls are the reassured us that they are there ones you will want to be looking to help whenever needed. out for in the near future. Not only is this brochure to capture It has been a pleasure working the memory of the designers’ within the title of Baker and collections; It is also to project Butler Events. We hope you our sincerest of thank yous to all enjoy the contents of this involved in helping and guiding brochure as much as we us from the beginning. enjoyed making it.

Baker & Butler Events is a PR Agency, created by two Fashion Promotion & Communication students at Solent University, upon organising the Solent Graduate Fashion Show for 2020.

Our services include: - Show production - Press releases - PR consultancy - Media coverage - Social media coordination - Planning & logistics Our content is all presented through our Instagram page, @SGFS20, which also heavily features the work of the Fashion Design students, alongside collaborations with other online platforms, our blog and YouTube content, and event updates.

We have also featured in Carbon on Campus, Graduate Fashion Week and Re:So Southampton. To read more about the team behind Baker & Butler Events, follow this link to our blog.

Generation XX is the name of our online platform, XX being roman numerals for 20, 2020: New Decade, New Talent. This is in the form of a collaborative blog, and a YouTube channel, featuring interviews with the designers to feature in the fashion show. The blog features many posts, from advice, to interviews with past students and online platforms, offering advice and services to students. It also includes guest posts, written by students, on topics they feel passionate about. Being a collaborative blog creates a community for our readers, mainly consisting of fashion students at Solent University.

Click here to view Generation XX.

Running Order Lauren Watson - Scopaesthesia–the non-visual Defection Of Staring Kirsty McGowan - The Art Of Illusion Holly Findlay - Sculptural Equilibrium Bethan Potter - Altered Autumn Cecilia Evans - Eunoia Despoina Venizelou - Fading Away Nikita Abbott - Fragility Aliyah Mills - Awkward Comfort Molly Cumpsty - Unbalanced Alysha Lily - Dark Heir Kimberley Rock - Forestall Wanderer Sofia Vincent - The Earths Pulse Marcela Lojan Yepez - Haenyeo, The Life Underwater Kirsty Robertson -

The Dual Personality of a Serious, Intellectual Adult

With a Youthful Enthusiasm

Samantha Scuderi - A Moors Head Lauren Thompson - Submerge We aim to provide a range of content to bring together those with an interest in fashion, throughout the university as well as others wanting to get involved. We have also created a YouTube series, Designer Talks, interviewing the current final year fashion students at Solent University, on their graduate collections, their intentions for their future, and what they are most looking forwards to in the Solent graduate Fashion Show. We will also publish our Digital Fashion Show video onto this channel.

Edith Kinsella - Lacuna : A Missing Piece Niamh Hodghton - Surreal Totality Katie Harrison - The Multi-FACEted Individual Aleksandra Krusina - Alice in Urbanland Chante Griffiths - Oxymoronic (CANNOT BE FEATURED IN SHOW) Emelia Waterman - Unorthadox Innovation (CANNOT BE FEATURED IN SHOW) Marieta Kotova - (UNABLE TO BE FEATURED)

I’ve had an interest in fashion from a young age, but I started to really get into it at secondary school. I studied double fashion at college. When I was about 10, I used to design leotards and competition outfits for my trampolining!

"My aim for the future is to design for a brand I connect with and love. One day I would love to have my own brand with my designs!"

SCOPAESTHESIA THE NON-VISUAL DEFECTION OF STARING Do you ever feel like you’re beingwatched? The self-conscious feeling of someone watching you can be an overwhelming feeling. You will always be subconsciously watching the world go past, but do you notice the people staring at you? Oversized and padded clothing reveals a sense of protection and armour towards the self-conscious stare. The contrast between bold bright prints and delicate lightweight fabrics and mesh demonstrates the battle between reality and the mind. The unusual shapes and silhouettes of the outfits portray a small but confident reaction to the self-conscious glare that one may be experiencing. Is it actually happening or is it paranoia?

EMAIL: Kirsty-mcgowan@outlook.com INSTAGRAM: @kirsty_mcgowan_

EMAIL: laurenwatson643@yahoo.com INSTAGRAM: @lwfashiondesign

LAUREN WATSON

KIRST Y MCGOWAN "I first became interested in fashion when my babysitter showed me her A Level Textiles work and I decided it was for me! I did Textiles at GSCE and A Level."

THE ART OF ILLUSION “There is an optical illusion about every person we meet.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson. Whether the illusion is the person themselves, the life they live, or the clothes they wear; is it ever possible to tell what is behind a person? What are they thinking? Are they real? Is this all an illusion? This collection explores the perception of optical illusions through textiles and combinations of fabrics. Inspired by 1960s and 70s silhouettes, the line-up balances large and small, to create the illusion of size. The print designs are influenced by Bridget Riley’s wave paintings, and focuses on core contrasting colours: black and white, alongside others pulled from the initial research.

"After graduating, I will complete a Masters degree in Psychology, then who knows!"

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SCULPTURAL EQUILIBRIUM Sculptural Equilibrium a collection inspired by the juxtaposition of both Minimalism and Maximalism. Stemming from the exploration of sculptural forms that provided an imaginative direction. The conceptualization of a form around a dimensional abstract with the merging of both concave and convex angles.

Consolidate a coherent combination of one and the other. The emerging silhouette re-defines the appearance of the body, A timelessness combination with architectural precision. The material produces a delicate palette of softhued powdered peach combined with dusky pink, a palette of subtle lemons and stimulating mint apace with soft blues and opalescent shades. Soft crepe, light wool and fabrication, meandering, curved, arched, 3D sculptural prints, accenting shadow detailing and simple mass forms to create the notion of equilibrium.

"I aim to get the best possible degree and become successful in my chosen area. Any job role in the fashion industry would be amazing as there is so much you can take on!"

EMAIL: bethanp122@gmail.com INSTAGRAM: @bettys_fashion_portfolio

EMAIL: hollyfindlay16@gmail.com INSTAGRAM: @holly_findlay_designs

HOLLY FINDLAY

"I first became interested in fashion when I attended my first London Fashion Week show.

I found it fascinating how such innovative structures and silhouettes could be formed, and how fashion influences many factors and can change a generation."

BETHAN POT TER ALTERED AUTUMN "I want to complete an internship after graduation and then work in the industry for a few years. I am considering possibly becoming a university technician."

Since birth, my mum made herself ball gowns and later made outfits for my dolls! I was always encouraged to be creative and we always did a lot of arts and crafts as a family in the school holidays. My granddad was also a painter which had a lot of influence on my chosen profession.

My concept originated from wanting to be more environmentally aware, which I believe is particularly important in the fashion industry, and I wanted the ethos of my collection to reflect this. Adaptability and versatility were also important factors, less fast fashion, having fewer garments in your wardrobe but creating multiple outfits for different occasions with the use of layers. This evolved during my research to reflecting man-made items incorporating nature and old structures. I mostly focused on new, modern architecture fitting around old and ruined buildings. Instead of tearing down the ruins, the old brick work was showcased and used in the adaptions – the re-using aspect here was especially important to me. The mix of the old and new also created beautiful textural clashes, the smooth glass and steel blended with the rough tonal brick. Translating these tones to fabrics while keeping to my ethos I focused on organic wool and linen fabrics – the linen’s light and smoother texture reflecting the modern aspects. To emphasis the older more rustic parts of my concept, I am using organic wool yarns knitted in to textured patterns. Continuing with the original rebuilding proposal, each outfit has a mix of fabric textures as well as mixing symmetry and asymmetry – imitating the uneven nature of brick and organic substances.

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I studied Textiles at GCSE and A-Levels and then went on to do Art Foundation at Solent. I have always been interested in fashion, I would love to dress up my friends, look through magazines, look through old family photos to see what my grandparents and great grandparents wore. I admire how fashion allows you to have you’re own identity and way of expression, I think that the way people have confidence to wear what they wear is inspiring, whether you’re wearing jeans and a top or something completely outrageous, you are you’re own person and your clothes are your personality.

EUNOIA My collection is all about balance and finding your own balance. I personally find that if I’m too relaxed or too busy I become unfocused. I love to have a busy life and this course has been crazy and fanatic, however I need to find my serenity amongst all of this.

Finding the calm amongst the chaos can lead to me becoming deflated and I feel guilty to not being doing anything.

"My aims for the future is to see where it naturally takes me. I think the amazing thing about this course is how much you learn about fashion and the industry. It covers so much and has given me a lot to think about."

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EMAIL: despinavenizelou@yahoo.com INSTAGRAM: @despoina_venizelou

EMAIL: ceciliaevans26@gmail.com INSTAGRAM: @cecilia.evans.fashion

CECILIA EVANS

DESPOINA VENIZELOU FADING AWAY My collection is inspired by the stages of decay. I also took inspiration from Gustav Klimt’s paintings for certain elements in my work, mainly in print. This was also stimulated by the work of Egon Shiele.

"I became interested in fashion when I was really young. I started drawing garments and I ended up having a folder full of sketches. My art teacher told me I should follow my talent and started going to art classes. Then I created my portfolio for university."

"I would like to find a job where I can explore my design skills."

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"My plans aren't very thorough, I just want a graduate job in fashion design and will see where it takes me!"

FRAGILITY Celebrates the spiritual or emotional process we go through when we are recovering, and thus more fragile.

It celebrates this as it’s where we grow stronger and it also reveals strong moral codes within us that make us unique. I have also been heavily inflicted by the design and culture behind autonomous religions such as the Amish, as they remove themselves from societal constructs and help each other through fragile times as a community.​

"I've been interested in fashion since I can remember and always wanted to be a fashion designer. I did a fashion and clothing BTEC in college.”

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EMAIL: 98aliyahmills@gmail.com INSTAGRAM: @aliyahmillsdesigns

EMAIL: nikitajabbott@gmail.com INSTAGRAM: @nikkiabbottdesigns

NIKKI ABBOT T

ALIYAH MILLS

"My aim for the future is to find work in Fashion Design and I would eventually like to start my own business too."

AWKWARD COMFORT My collection is based on my experience at university, how hard it was for me to get out of my comfort zone, the awkwardness I felt in doing so. This is represented within my collection through awkward armholes and necklines.

"I first became interested in fashion from a young age as I made clothes for my dolls out of random materials. I have a background in Textiles from school to A Level where I was exposed to fashion more and began to focus on it."

UNBALANCED Unbalanced is a journey of four collections, which reflects an unbalanced mind set in collection one through to collection four where balance is found.

Unbalanced is a reflection on an overactive mind represented through the use of asymmetric silhouette and busy prints, which are a contrast of bold, bright colours and darker tones, depicting current turmoil. The garments in this collection have two uneven sides, different in texture and shape incorporating wavy lines through the use of machine embroidery and spiralling drawstrings.

Exposure is the second collection in which the use of brightly coloured, open zips represents falling apart and being partly exposed symbolising vulnerability. In contrast to this when the zips are completely closed, the realisation that security is provided and paramount in the repair of the state of mind.

Re-construction is a collection built with eyelets to replace seams and reveal small amounts of skin. The wavy lines in the print designs are slightly more aligned. This reflects the gradual change in outlook which symbolises growing confidence and an increasingly settled mind.

Harmony is the final stage in the journey in which balance has been found. The now absent darker tones symbolise a tranquille state of mind through the more muted colour palette. The striped prints within the designs represents the now straight thinking, confident personality and mind. This collection consists of frills, gathers and pleats in lighter fabrics, such as chiffon and silk, again depicting her now lighter mood.

EMAIL: alyshalilystroud@hotmail.com INSTAGRAM: @alyshalilydesigns

EMAIL: mollycumpsty@outlook.com INSTAGRAM: @mollycumpsty_

MOLLY CUMPST Y

ALYSHA LILY

"My aims for the future involve working within the industry to gain experience and building connections. I also would love to move forward with my brand Dark Heir and to produce technical streetwear designs using the skills I have learnt during university."

I have been interested in fashion ever since I can remember. I have been lucky throughout my education and always known fashion design is the path I wanted to go down.

Throughout my educational years, design based subjects were always my favourite, alongside History, whether it be design technology using wood in secondary school or studying graphic design in college.

However, fashion design has always been where my heart lies.

DARK HEIR My collection is inspired by male gangs within London. I wanted to take that stereotypical image of people within a tribe and turn it into your ideal girl gang. I began my research by looking into imagery of male gangs in London, analysing their dress code, surroundings and attitude. I combined this with the Tudor portraits of Elizabeth I and Henry VIII, finding a synonymy in their expression of power and status. I have always been captivated by the Tudor period and their fashion from a young age.

Through collaging images from both sources, ideas for silhouette, fabrication and detailing has emerged. The collection has also been influenced by ‘Top Boy’, a TV series about gangland culture in East London, as well the artist Herr Nilsson, who questions ideas of traditional femininity by illustrating Disney princesses with weaponry.

To communicate this girl gang concept about being confident, ambitious and part of a tribe, I have designed a collection using graffiti prints, technical details such as functional pockets and buckles, combined with traditionally feminine elements such as fur, lace trims and pleats, inspired

by Elizabethan dress. The quote ‘heir to the throne’ is a placement graphic design within the collection, reflecting both Elizabeth I and the idea of being ‘top boy’ within a gang.

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"I studied fashion and related subjects at both GCSE and A Level. I was always more of a creative person."

FORESTALL WANDERER Generation Z are living increasingly transient lives, always on the move. Their home is a temporary place and uncertainty is the norm. A tent is a nomadic home and this collection embraces sustainability by repurposing abandoned tents from festivals into garments. Inspiration for print and trim comes from traditional ideas of home comforts - Grandma’s curtains, the old patterned teapot in the cupboard, the tassels on a standard lamp. Silhouette is informed by tents themselves; protective, A-line and voluminous.

"I would like to be a fashion buyer after I graduate."

EMAIL: sofia@tomscabin.co.uk INSTAGRAM: @sofiaisabelladesigns

EMAIL: kimberley32@live.co.uk INSTAGRAM: @kimberleyrockdesigns

KIMBERLEY ROCK

SOFIA VINCENT THE EARTHS PULSE "I have always been interested in the creative industry, but I wasn't sure if fashion design was the route I wanted to take. I then decided to do a BTEC in Art and Design but I found my passion was in the fashion industry."

The Earth’s Pulse is a brand which is inspired by the story of time, and how nature will always rebound. The brand involves 4 collections that represent stages of the journey of how nature reclaims the earth.

The first collection is Serenity, which was influenced by the Dogon people with their use of bright colours, textures and a sense of community.

The second collection, Reaping, demonstrates when humans began to utilize the earth and formed agricultural communities.

Order is conveyed with the use of distorted check prints acknowledges that humans are trying to maintain nature and shape it to their will.

The Legion collection is a streetwear brand, and is inspired by the overpopulation of cities and how humans believe that they are in control of earth, when really they are just destroying humanity’s existence in the process.

Reclaim is influenced by the balance of nature; demonstrating that when civilisation disappears, earth takes back control, as can be seen in Pripyat in the wake of the Chernobyl disaster over 30 years ago.

"I'm looking to go into print design, or fashion design for a high street brand. I would love to work at Urban Outfitters!"

Originally my collection was created with reference to two themes - the eternal beauty of the oceans and the marine life struggling to live alongside the plethora of plastic waste dumped by humans and polluting the seas. These contrasting themes inspired me to explore the amazing varieties and colours of marine life, to take fish silhouettes, shells and fishing nets and interpret them, for example, as fish tails for coats. Creating textures and fish patterned prints, including fashioning origami fish for pockets, using recyclable plastics and soft fabrics that parallel the fluid movements of all life underwater. When I discovered the Haenyeo women from the Jeju Island in Korea, I wanted my collection to also be a celebration of the female spirit, demonstrating beauty, strength and fearlessness.

The final line-up will show the Haenyeo in their diving kit, featuring hats, goggles, jumpsuits and other accessories that emphasise their true underwater spirit and determination to overcome all obstacles. This collection wants to fight for marine life, to push the message of the importance of recycling, to remind us we must respect our planet.

As strong and powerful women, we must lead this fight to take fashion to a higher consciousness.

I have been interested in all creative arts right from my early schooldays, where I won prizes for art and dancing.

I was attracted by London as one of global fashion’s leading cities and made a momentous decision to move from Spain to England. I loved the bustling port of Southampton on the south coast with its vibrancy, culture, youth and accessibility to London and opted to do my degree at Solent University. I quickly discovered my creative side which feels so natural and I hope this shows in all my work!

"I want to gain as much experience as I can working for different companies as the industry teaches you all those things that university cannot. I hope to move into something more ambitious, maybe even creating my own brand!"

EMAIL: kirsty.robertson17@gmail.com INSTAGRAM: @kirstyrobertsondesign

EMAIL: maya.one@hotmail.com INSTAGRAM: @maya.loyez

MAYA LOJAN YEPEZ HAENYEO, THE LIFE UNDERWATER

KIRST Y ROBERTSON

"My nan got me into sewing for my 10th birthday and I loved making miniature clothes for my stuffed teddies and Christmas presents for my family. I then took Textiles at school and completely fell in love with fashion."

THE DUAL PERSONALITY OF A SERIOUS, INTELLECTUAL ADULT WITH A YOUTHFUL ENTHUSIASM This collection is designed to express the notion of a mature adult who is still in touch with their inner child.

Naturally, growing older creates an obtained serious and professional outlook on life’s tasks but in order to keep positive and happy throughout the tough adult world, a child-like side allows a playful and spontaneous nature. Zips, merged prints and a ‘mish-mash’ of tailored and draped elements express the two sides and how they may switch from one personality to the other OR integrate. With zips revealing and hiding either side but nondetachable- indicating the other side is always there.

"My dream job is costume or film design. I love the thought of creating costumes for a specific persona and really getting into the theme."

A MOORS HEAD This collection is inspired by the Moorish Head which represents Siciliy all over the world. It is an interesting story made of love, jealousy and revenge.

The oversized silhouettes represent the oversized head and the colour palette communicates a sense of love. Love is the main inspiration for the collection.

"I don't have a background in fashion but I do love everything that is related to fashion. I became a visual merchandiser in Zara and so far, I love what I am doing!"

"I have applied for a masters to continue my studying in visual and buying.

I really love creating planograms."

EMAIL: laurenthompson799@gmail.com INSTAGRAM: @l.michelledesigns

EMAIL: samantha_scuderi93@live.it INSTAGRAM: @samantha.scu93

SAMANTHA SCUDERI

LAUREN THOMPSON SUBMERGE

A concept revolving around the act of one letting themselves go from the need to be constantly in control and be able to submerge/indulge themselves completely into the creative world. A theory stemmed from self-reflection, as I feel a constant need to be in control of my life, especially with my final collection, and when I started to realise some accidents are happy accidents and your best work can appear unexpectedly, I learned to let go a bit more. I began to realise that to do well, I needed to essentially live and breathe my collection, as well as constantly have an open mind revolving around my FMP and be open to the idea that unexpected changes happen.

"The future is still a blur for me currently, I have lived a very work and school focused life, so my focus after graduating is travelling. I want to experience different cultures and fashion in other countries first hand."

In terms of career I am still a little unsure on where exactly I see myself, however I know I have flourished in the work of print making so maybe there could be something in that for me?

“As silly as it sounds, I never thought I had an obvious connection to fashion, especially when talking with the other designers around me when I first started this course. Everyone had their ultimate favourite designers and were obsessed with trends and the clothes they wore personally. I came from a fine art and IT based background so when I joined the course I had never sewn before, and I didn’t even know how to thread up the machine and pattern cutting was a completely new world to me. However, looking back over the years from a child to who I am now, a lot of aspects do connect heavily to the fashion industry, ranging from my obsession with fashion related Nintendo games to some seriously outrageous fashion choices throughout my teen years, I was always heavily connection to the fashion design world I just hadn’t realised it yet. Three years later I am now a completely new and transformed designer with a love for all aspects of the industry. I have found my niche, and my fine art and IT skills from A Level have allowed me to develop excellently in print and technical drawings.”

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LACUNA : A MISSING PIECE An exploration of a sense of something missing, an empty space, a lost part.

The understanding of the feeling of loss. A little girl embraces the world by delving into her father’s wardrobe to discover who he was, who she is and who she could be. Bold prints and laser cutting representing human cells capture how DNA can impact the makeup and connection of individuals.

Oversized 80’s style male clothing and fabrication contradicted by ‘stereotypical’ little girl elements such as frills. The use of clashing colours represents both elements of the ‘father’ and ‘little girl’. With appropriate fabrication using traditional and modern fabrics to create the perfect balance for this ideology

"I have loved fashion since I was a young girl!

My mum and I would go to fashion exhibitions and museums when I was little which just inspired me even more. I’ve always been a creative person, drawing sketches and designing. I did textiles at A Level which really made me want to pursue fashion at university and throughout my degree, I’ve fallen in love with fashion even more" "My main aim for the future is to find a great fashion design job, preferably a sustainable brand but I am open to options! I want to gain lots of contacts and experience, then eventually have my own business or brand."

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EMAIL: Niamh.hodghton@hotmail.co.uk INSTAGRAM: @niamherindesigns

EMAIL: edithlrk@hotmail.co.uk INSTAGRAM: @edithkinselladesigns

EDITH KINSELLA

NIAMH HODGHTON SURREAL TOTALITY "My aim for the future is to hopeful have my own brand; this is what I'm working towards."

My collection is a dive into the psychotomimetic reality of nature. Taking inspiration purely from nature particularly fungi and mushrooms, the collection allows one to enter a perception of delusion and hallucination. This lies hand in hand with the focus of mushrooms and the hallucinogenic properties.

"I have always been interested in fashion. I remember that I used to design outfits for my favourite Disney channel characters! I studied textiles as GCSE and Alevel."

THE MULTI-FACETED INDIVIDUAL "After graduating, I would like to complete an internship and gain more experience within the fashion industry. I would prefer to work in mens streetwear or for a brand that specialises in unisex clothing, and potentially leading onto creating my own clothing company."

Multiple personalities, multiple traits, multiple talents and attributes. Showing different people different sides of oneself. Proving that as an individual, you are not just one-sided, you have more to give and present that was others make a judgement about from the offset. As an individual, you are made up of more than what is immediately determined from a first impression. All inclusive. All accepting. Genderless. A collection for anyone and everyone. For the individuals who do not care about gender or the stereotypes society has attached to gender. Just for the HUMAN.

"I first became interested in fashion and design around the age of 7, when my nan bought me my first sewing machine. She was a dressmaker and got me into sewing t a young age. I also took Art and Textiles GCSEs as well as a Fashion and Retail BTEC."

EMAIL: alekrushina@icloud.co.uk INSTAGRAM: @alexkrusinadesigns

EMAIL: katie.harrison23@icloud.com INSTAGRAM: @katie.harrison.fashion

KATIE HARRISON

ALEKSANDRA KRUSINA ALICE IN URBANLAND My collection is based on the Alice in Wonderland story, but changed to “Alice in Urbanland�.

The idea is to play with proportions, and have a lot of oversized garments. I am using embroidery and beading, as well as print.

"My most crazy aim for the future is to have my own brand!"

"I became interested in fashion in my childhood. I used to look through the clothes in my mum's wardrobe and steal them away, trying to make something new for myself."

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OXYMORONIC My collection is based upon a religious journey of my muse, one who has rebellious tendencies and struggles with authoritative figures. The collection has been divided up into four separate sub collections which represents the stages of this journey. The first stage beginning with rebellious elements, mainly taking inspiration from gang and punk culture. As the four collections go on the elements rebellious culture combined with religious inspiration become more cohesive and refined to ultimately end with a collection that represents harmony between these elements.

"I've always been very interested in fashion as my gran was a seamstress. I did textiles as GCSE and A Level and that's where my love for fashion and art really grew.�

"More recently I've been interested in starting my own brand and have that as one of my goals for my future career. I've always been interested in streetwear and creating collections that are genderless and hope that I could create a brand that is reflective of this."

EMAIL: milliemay.waterman@hotmail.com INSTAGRAM: @emelia_may98

EMAIL: chantegriffiths99@gmail.com INSTAGRAM: @chantekemika

CHANTE GRIFFITHS

EMELIA WATERMAN

UNORTHADOX INNOVATION I went to Morocco on holiday last September because I wanted to experience a different culture. My designs are always big on print and colour and I feel that Morocco showed this through the architecture and patterns. Therefore, this collection reflects traditional Moroccan culture, focusing on vibrant colours and prints, enhanced against new and innovative fabrics. As sustainability has been at the centre within the fashion industry, integrating naturally dyed yarn, upcycling and reusing fabrics within the research of this collection is essential. Structured silhouettes and layered fabrics reflect the interior and exterior structures of Morocco, that give a traditional and new concept.

"I plan to do a Masters degree in Historical Costume at Arts Bournemouth University this September."

"I have been interested in clothes and fashion from a young age and decided to choose Textiles at school and A Level, which led me to my degree.�

Lauren Watson

Kirsty McGowan

Holly Findlay

Alysha Stroud

Kimberley Rock

Sofia Vincent

Bethan Potter

Cecilia Evans

Despoina Venizelou

Marcela Lojan

Kirtsy Robertson

Samantha Scuderi

Edith Kinsella

Niamh Hodghton

Yepez

Nikki Abbott

Aliyah Mills

Molly Cumpsty

Lauren Thompson

GRADUATE FASHION SHOW 2020 IMPORTANT UPDATE Due to the current situation, the Graduate Fashion Show for Solent University was cancelled, along with the Summer Shows presentation. This is a highly anticipated yearly event for many throughout the university, and the one opportunity the final year Fashion Design students have to present their graduate collections.

Katie Harrison

Aleksandra Krusina

Chante Griffiths

Due to not being able to hold a live event, our team, Baker & Butler Events, took this as an opportunity to move the show to a digital platform, something many renowned fashion designers are now being forced to do. We wanted to put on a showcase for the designers, have a chance to celebrate their work, and make something fun out of a horrible situation. The world is forever having to embrace technology to stay relevant, and this could just be a glimpse of what the future holds for the fashion industry.

We intend to hold the digital show at the beginning of July, one month after the final submission. We asked the designers to send in footage of their collections, for us to create a film of their work for you, our audience, to watch. This will go live on our YouTube channel, Generation XX, date TBC. We ask you to use our hashtag #SGDFS so we can share your viewing experience, and we have a short survey to record your responses.

Emelia Waterman

Marieta Kotova

We are so excited to see everyone’s work and put something together, making light of the heartbreak that came with the show’s cancellation. We thank everyone who has supported us every step of the way! We have had an amazing experience, getting to know the designers and the team at Solent, and hope you enjoy what we have put together, even though it was nothing as we expected! As for next year’s team, we wish you the best of luck!

Millie and Amelia x (Baker & Butler Events)

THANK YOU! Thank you for taking the time to read our brochure. After watching the digital fashion show, please fill out our feedback survey, just click here.

We will be publishing this brochure on the day of the digital fashion show, for our audience to view before watching and allow easy access to the survey.

It would be greatly appreciated if you could show your support for the show and the designers! Follow our instagram account here for regular updates!

Graphic Design and Editor: Millie Baker Written Content: Amelia Butler

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