GEORGE GOLD AWARD-HANNAH WALLACE
MANCHESTER SCHOOL OF ART
Hannah Wallace, from Manchester School of Art was chosen as the winner of the George Gold Award and the Creative Catwalk Award by a prestigious judging panel including Fiona Lambert, Gok Wan, Julien Macdonald and Susie Bubble.
Hannah's Menswear collection 'Pluto Close' featured metallic sportswear in dynamic shapes, demonstrating exceptional creativity, design, cut craftsmanship and catwalk impact. Hannah has now been awarded £10,000 and £2,000 for her university.
WOMENSWEAR AWARD-MELISSA VILLEVIEILLE
EDINBURGH COLLEGE OF ART
Melissa Villevieille, from Edinburgh College of Art triumphed at this year’s Graduate Fashion Week, awarded the Womenswear Award, Catwalk Textiles Award & David Band Textiles Award.
Melissa’s dramatic womenswear collection was acclaimed for its ‘bold fashion statement combining innovative and beautiful textiles resulting in a unique refined collection’.
MENSWEAR AWARD-ELLA NISBETT
NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY
Ella Nisbett, from Nottingham Trent University was awarded both the Menswear and Stuart Peters Visionary Knitwear Award at Graduate Fashion Week 2015.
Ella’s triumphant collection combined colourful Hawaiian inspired knitwear and playful design testament to the Nottingham Trent Fashion Knitwear Design & Knitted Textiles BA (Hons) Course.
CREATIVE CATWALK AWARD-HANNAH WALLACE
MANCHESTER SCHOOL OF ART
Hannah Wallace, from Manchester School of Art was chosen as the winner of the George Gold Award and the Creative Catwalk Award by a prestigious judging panel including Fiona Lambert, Gok Wan, Julien Macdonald and Susie Bubble.
Hannah's Menswear collection 'Pluto Close' featured metallic sportswear in dynamic shapes, demonstrating exceptional creativity, design, cut craftsmanship and catwalk impact. Hannah has now been awarded £10,000 and £2,000 for her university.
CATWALK TEXTILES AWARD-MELISSA VILLEVIEILLE
EDINBURGH COLLEGE OF ART
Melissa Villevieille, from Edinburgh College of Art triumphed at this year’s Graduate Fashion Week, awarded the Womenswear Award, Catwalk Textiles Award & David Band Textiles Award.
Melissa’s dramatic womenswear collection was acclaimed for its ‘bold fashion statement combining innovative and beautiful textiles resulting in a unique refined collection’.
STUART PETERS VISIONARY KNITWEAR AWARD-ELLA NISBETT
NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY
Ella Nisbett, from Nottingham Trent University was awarded both the Menswear and Stuart Peters Visionary Knitwear Award at Graduate Fashion Week 2015.
Ella’s triumphant collection combined colourful Hawaiian inspired knitwear and playful design, testament to the Nottingham Trent Fashion Knitwear Design & Knitted Textiles BA (Hons) Course.
DAVID BAND TEXTILE AWARD-MELISSA VILLEVIEILLE
EDINBURGH COLLEGE OF ART
Melissa Villevieille, from Edinburgh College of Art triumphed at this year’s Graduate Fashion Week, awarded the Womenswear Award, Catwalk Textiles Award & David Band Textiles Award.
Melissa’s dramatic womenswear collection was acclaimed for its ‘bold fashion statement combining innovative and beautiful textiles resulting in a unique refined collection’.
ACCESSORIES AWARDS-CHARLIE CARSTAIRS
ARTS UNIVERSITY BOURNEMOUTH
Charlie Carstairs, from Arts University Bournemouth was the winner of the Accessories Award 2015.
The Award was judged by Piers Atkinson and Dai Rees, commenting the collection was ‘innovative, intelligent and extremely commercial, driven by contemporary thinking.’
BOOHOO.COM FASHION INNOVATION AWARD-HANNAH SYKES
MANCHESTER SCHOOL OF ART
Hannah Sykes, from Manchester School of Art, was awarded the boohoo.com Fashion Innovation Award 2015.
Hannah’s winning collection, inspired by military dazzle camouflage, combined the use of hydro-chromic ink with innovative pattern cutting- challenging existing technology.
THE DRAPERS FASHION PUBLICATION AWARD-ANNA HIGSON
LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY
The Drapers Fashion Publication Award was awarded to UN_FOLD a collaborative project driven by Anna Higson.
‘UN_FOLD is a diversely creative and innovative publication conceived, designed, written and photographed by the Fashion Design and Communication Students at the School of Art & Design, Liverpool John Moores University. They explore interesting compilations of the most relevant and contemporary topics, from diversity, culture, and sustainability, to the future of fashion and its environment.’
Eric Musgrave, Drapers, commented 'UN_FOLD is a great team effort that showcases the creativity of the entire department- like all great ideas, it was simple and beautifully executed.'
ETHICAL AWARD-KIM WARD
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE
Kim Ward, from the University of Central Lancashire was the winner of the Ethical Award in partnership with the Ethical Fashion Forum.
Kim’s project entitled ‘Volvic Connect’, pitched an eco-friendly water product designed to communicate ethical behavioral and recycling practices directly to local schools and communities.
OC&C NEW BUSINESS AWARD-INDIA HARRIS
UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON
India Harris, from University of Brighton was awarded the OC&C New Business Award 2015.
India's was awarded the OC&C New Business Award for her digital creative platform App 'Creativstry'.
KAREN MILLEN FASHION PORTFOLIO AWARD-OLIVIA OVERTON
MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY
Olivia Overton, Middlesex University, was the winner of the Karen Millen Fashion Portfolio Award 2015.
Olivia's portfolio was awarded the prize for 'individual, distinctive, beautiful content that kept you mesmerized to the last page.'
FASHION NEW MEDIA AWARD-JASMINE MACPHEE
RAVENSBOURNE
Jasmine Macphee, from Ravensbourne was the winner of the Fashion New Media Award 2015, presented by Jessica Bumpus, Online Fashion Editor, Vogue.
Fashion digital media is a dynamic and flourishing part of the Fashion Industry with new media constantly evolving alongside traditional formats. Jasmine's 'FYI (Find your Intern) App, a dedicated app for fashion internships embraced this, shifting perception.
FASHION STYLING & CREATIVE DIRECTION AWARD-IZZY WHITELEY
UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD
Izzy Whiteley, from University of Salford was awarded the Fashion Styling & Creative Direction Award 2015.
Karl Willett and Adam Howe presented the award to Izzy for her highly original body of work with genuine empathy towards her subject.
FASHION MARKETING AWARD-CHLOE DRAPER
UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON
Chloe Draper, from University of East London, was the winner of the Fashion Marketing Award awarded for her online lifestyle brand for mature women
Chloe’s start up indicative was described as ‘innovative, relevant, researched with a strong affinity of the needs of her audience.’
FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD-JODIE COX
UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD
Jodie Cox, from University of Salford was awarded the Fashion Photography Award 2015.
The Award was presented to Jodie by NoeMie Schwaller and Simon Songhurst for her clear and inspriing emotional attachment and belief in her subject.
FASHION MARKETING AWARD-ANNA GRUNDY
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE
Anna Grundy from UCLAN was chosen as the winner of the Fashion Marketing Award with a final product that was described by the judges as having a "really polished, innovative campaign that could easily roll out tomorrow".
With intense market research, analysis of trends and a solid marketing plan that showed the value of innovation, Grundy won £750 for herself and £250 for her university.
ACCESSORIES AWARD-STEPHANIE BRINDLEY
NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY
Stephanie Brindley from Nottingham Trent was chosen as the accessories award winner for GFW 2014.
Brindley produced accessories that were selected by the judges for their "originality, huge desirability, coherence and their beautiful craftsmanship."
BARCLAYS NEW BUSINESS IDEA AWARD-HANNAH BYRNE
NORTHBROOK UNIVERSITY
Hannah Byrne of Northbrook university was chosen as the winner of the Barclays New Business Idea Award.
Producing an innovative idea aimed at filling a gap in the market, Ambridge was selected as the winner from her originality and innovation. Supported by a strong rationale and realistic financial projections, Ambridge won £750 for herself and £250 for her university.
FASHION INNOVATION AWARD-OLIVER ROYCE
NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY
Oliver Royce of Nottingham Trent was awarded the Fashion Innovation award winner for GFW 2014.
An award created to bridge the gap in the acknowledgement of design excellence that exists between portfolios, Royce won for his innovative and impressive work.
DAVID BAND TEXTILES AWARD-COLLEEN LEITCH
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Colleen Leitch, from the University of Edinburgh was chosen as the winner of the David Band Textiles Award for GFW 2014 for her innovative and impressive approach to her work.
FASHION MEDIA AWARD-MELISSA POULTON
BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY
Melissa Poulton, from Birmingham City University was chosen as the winner of the Fashion Media Award.
Judged by Jessica Bumpus of Vogue.co.uk and Maurice Mullen of the Evening Standard, they chose Melissa for her creativity and original thinking, as well as the relevance to market that she showed with her ideas.
FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD-LLOYD RIMMER
SALFORD UNIVERSITY
It was Lloyd Rimmer of Salford University who was chosen by Editor or DASH magazine NoeMie Schwaller and photographer Peter Clark as the winner of the Fashion Photography Award.
Producing work that showed a connection with nature, as well as expressing his own opinions, he was selected for his technical excellence, creativity, personal vision and innovative honesty.
FASHION STYLING AWARD-TWINKS BURNETT
ARTS UNIVERSITY BOURNEMOUTH
Presented by Rebekah Roy at GFW 2014, Twinks Burnett of Arts University Bournemouth was named the winner of the Fashion Styling Award.
Described by Rebekah as "a clear winner in so many different ways," Twinks demonstrated the ability to communicate effectively through style and mood whilst constantly showing a personal and original vision.
