Pioneering knitwear and a portfolio inspired by family heritage have earned prestigious prizes for De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) students at Graduate Fashion Week (GFW).
Industry experts rewarded work by three final-year students during GFW – an international springboard for graduates which bridges the gap between education and employment.
Modular knitwear by Kate McElduff
A fully modular knitwear outfit by Fashion Design student Kate McElduff won the Shelter Fashion for Social Change Award. Inspired by the principles of camping, Kate’s concept can be scaled up to provide multiple clothing options for people in need.
The 20-year-old from Wolverhampton said: “I came up with my idea by looking at camping and how everything is flat-packed and easy to transport. In a similar way, you can create multiple outfits from my one design, which is made up of different pieces.
“I sewed everything by hand and although it was modelled by a woman, the design is unisex because I don’t believe you can put a gender on homelessness or becoming a refugee.”
Kate also had the…
