Noel Stewart Presented the Winchester School of Art BA Fashion Design & Knitwear Graduate Fashion Show 2017
The Winchester School of Art’s Graduate Fashion Show took place on the 25th May at The Vinyl Factory. An exquisite evening full of talent, the show had 200 attendee’s including key industry and press contacts as well as WSA alumni and students.
There were 15 students who were chosen to showcase their graduate collections and the diverse range of designs is an example as to how the WSA students are considered some of the most interesting designers of this graduating year.
Standout students were also presented with awards and a panel of judges were in attendance including the milliner extraordinaire Noel Stewart.
As the show ended he took to the catwalk to present the WSA Fashion Textile Award to Hannah Brabon, who presented a dreamy collection of luxury pieces focused around themes of empowerment, equality and sustainability. This womenswear collection is a combination of sportswear and knitwear that truly stands out with its unique aesthetic.
The second award to be presented was the WSA Fashion Direction award and went to Curtis Wu’s collection of redefined silhouettes. Wu’s designs contained graphic prints and bold bright colours as well as approaching and breaking down the conventional way of dressing.
The graduating class of 2017 is a testament to the name of make future as they consistently deliver outstanding collections and many of the graduates go on to work with companies such as Alexander McQueen, Burberry, Erdem and WGSN to name a few.