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Meet GFF Talent, Mia Nutton, a fashion graduate from De Montfort University. Mia’s final major project is focused around sustainability. “I found some waste carpet on the side of the street, I thought it was a huge waste as I see this a lot in Leicester. There’s not much you can do with waste carpet over than throw it on landfill.” says Mia.
Meet GFF Talent, Kirsten Torkoniak, a fashion graduate from University of Central Lancashire. Kirsten’s final major project is inspired by harbours in Rhodes. “I went to Rhodes in Greece at the beginning of final year and was inspired by the harbour, my collection now is based around sailboats using old sails as my dead stock fabric and the silhouettes also incorporating architectural structure to keep a contemporary design point of view.” says Kirsten.
Meet GFF Talent, Francesca Merrick, a fashion graduate from Manchester Metropolitan University. Francesca’s final major project is inspired by her Scottish heritage. “There is an importance of sustaining heritage and roots throughout our modern and ever changing society, by using my family's stories and our clan's tartans I am reviving their livelihood and joy.” says Francesca.
Meet GFW18 alumni, Anya Parker James, who since graduating three years ago has had an incredible start to her career. Anya has launched her own brand after a design role in a start up and since produced 3 mini collections!
Meet GFF Talent, Maximilian Jennings, a fashion graduate from University of Brighton. Max’s final major project is inspired by his upbringing in the English countryside. “My motivation was to determine an epicene balance between fragile elegance and masculine virility. ” says Max. Read all about it below!
Meet GFF Talent, Poppy Vrayer Griffiths, a fashion graduate from Northumbria University. Poppy’s final major project is inspired by military clothing and the empowerment of women. “The collection promotes empowerment and aims to bring awareness to women’s safety in society through the contrasting use of historical military menswear and parachute moulage,” says Poppy.
Meet Rebecca Cuthbertson, a fashion communications graduate from Heriot-Watt University. Rebecca’s FMP is inspired by the lives of sex workers, exploring stereotypes throughout the ages. “I created a publication entitled "Honey Pot" made up of interviews, photoshoots and graphics work based around feminism and sex work and how they are linked,” says Rebecca.
Meet GFF Talent, Molly Nixon – a fashion design graduate from Northumbria University. Her collection, Siren Song, is an outerwear-focused collection inspired by 19th Century fishermen and folklore from North East fishing towns. Read more about her sea-inspired collection below.
Meet GFF Talent, Katie-Rose Jackson, a fashion design graduate from the University if Central Lancashire. Her collection is three pandemic-inspired garments that take their aesthetic influence from three areas: bacteria, mould and viruses.
Meet GFF Talent, Shay Corney, a fashion design graduate from the University of Central Lancashire. Her final major project was inspired by EBoys culture on TikTok, and the androgynous style they showcase online.
Meet Misha Farooq, a fashion design graduate from the University of Central Lancashire. Her final major project is scientifically inspired by the relationship between the sun and the earth, using thermochromatic fabrics to mimic the energy transfer between the two. Read more below!
Meet GFF Talent, Elisabeth Rose, a fashion graduate from Northumbria University. Elisabeth’s final major project is inspired by youth culture and class, exploring the contradictions and manifestations of both throughout history.
Get to know GFF Talent, Sally Stevenson. Sally is a fashion design and marketing graduate from Northumbria University, whose final major project is brand for 12-16-year-olds, which encourages the wearer to attach value and establish an emotional connection to their clothing. The first collection is inspired by the Lake District.
Meet GFF International Talent, Yung An Cheng from Shih Chien University in Taipei. We were so impressed with her work that we wanted to share it with you today. Check it out below!
Meet GFF Talent, Meg Gardner, a fashion design and textiles graduate from the University of Huddersfield. Her final collection is inspired by her family’s relationship with astronomy. Having inherited telescopes from her grandparents. Incorporating sustainable design principles, the collection is trans-seasonal and adaptable for multiple occasions.
Meet GFF Talent: Ruth Court, a fashion graduate from Herriot Watt University. Her final year collection is heavily inspired by the artist Kandinsky, as well as her interest in sustainability. “Kandinsky’s pioneering method of abstraction, as well as his ability to translate themes into contemporary terms, is why I feel incredibly inspired and motivated to use this art movement to approach fashion sustainability,” she says.
Meet GFF Talent, Sundas Javed, a fashion design graduate from the University of Central Lancashire. Her final major project honours her late brother, who passed away as a child from a rare genetic illness. Sundas’ 6 piece menswear collection takes denim and wool, distressing fabrics to symbolise deterioration.
Meet GFF Talent, Elena Massari, a fashion graduate from Heriot-Watt University. Her final collection is an exploration of the connection between clothing and emotion, borne from feeling isolated and homesick during last year’s lockdown. “This collection is born by acknowledging the current mental health emergency, hoping to provide a new solution by finding comfort in garments where we cannot turn to other people,” she says.
Meet GFF Talent, Tiani Etheridge, from Coventry University. Her final project is an exploration of intersectional feminism through a lens of ‘70s/’80s activism and art. Through felting, embroidery, collaging and painting, she has created a 6 piece womenswear collection inspired by 1970s utilitarian silhouettes.
Meet GFF Talent, Liene Ozolina, a graduate of Heriot-Watt University School Of Textiles And Design. Liene was inspired by her experience of growing up in Latvia, then moving to Scotland for university, to create a collection that has inclusive messaging at its core. Titled Disabled Totems, the collection is functional yet bold in its use of silhouette. “The idea of self-expression, individuality and acceptance in society was something I wanted to talk about,” she says.
