Meet Tanje Zimba, a graduate from Arts University Bournemouth, who studied Fashion Branding and Communication. Tanje was a runner-up for the GFW22 FACE Excellence Award. Learn more about her work below!
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Meet GFF Talent, Danish Rizal, a final year student at Management and Science University Malaysia. Danish’s final major project is focused around recent sporting events in Malaysia. “I became involved as the chanters' leader for the Malaysian Team and throughout my time there, I was intrigued by the largest stadium in my country's architectural designs” says Danish. Read all about it below!
Meet GFF Talent, Jinwon Park, a final year student at Nottingham Trent University. Jinwon’s final major project is focused around race, nationality and language. “I lived in a situation where I was a majority. Now I have become a minority. I have realised that there is a massive gap between living as the majority and the minority throughout my life” says Jinwon. Read all about it below!
Meet GFF Talent, Renu Sigar, a final year student at Nottingham Trent University. Renu’s final major project is focused around reducing waste without sacrificing the art of the garments. “Even before my final inspiration came through, I knew that I wanted to significantly cut down on fabric scraps when I'm actually making my final garments.” says Renu. Read all about it below!
Meet GFF Talent, Shivangi Agiwal, a Fashion Communication student at Northumbria University. She was inspired to explore her identity as a South Asian woman through her final project, a magazine called Kali. “Kali takes the form of a printed magazine, exploring the quintessence of womanhood and the many contradictions that come with it. It investigates many an issue faced by women, specifically South Asian women like me, visualised through editorial inspired photography and styling,” Shivangi says.
Meet Charnice Blaize, a 2018 Fashion Business and Promotion graduate from Birmingham City University. Charnice talks to Graduate Fashion Foundation about her work growing her company and digital platform and agency, The Blaized Agency.
Meet Krishma Sabbarwal, a 2018 fashion textiles graduate from East London University. Krishma talks to Graduate Fashion Foundation about her work developement since graduating in 2018 and how she continues to be inspired by exploring culture, immigration and sustainabilty within her brand.
Meet Jasmine Kaur Kaila, a fashion design graduate from De Montfort University. Jasmine is exploring her heritage through traditional Sikh crafts, creating a collection inspired by stories of the Maharaja Ranjit Singh. “I wanted to bring back these crafts for contemporary Sikhs like myself and renown them,” says Jasmine. “I came across so many interesting facts, one being that the dye indigo is a Latin word for 'from India'. A dye that is used predominantly in denim, a fabric now associated to be Western however its true origins lie in India.”
Meet GFF Talent, Deborah Odubanjo, a fashion design graduate from University for the Creative Arts. Deborah’s final year collection is inspired by her family moving to the UK from Nigeria in the 1980s, mixing traditional and modern prints together. “I’m inspired by strong bold silhouettes from traditional Nigerian garments and British tailoring that are interpreted through the way fabric is held and pulled in African culture,” says Deborah. “The collection stems from the journey of my dad being born in England, moving back to Nigeria and then coming back in the 1980’s.”
Meet GFF Talent, JiYoon Kyung, a graduate of University for the Creative Arts. JiYoon has launched her own brand, JAEJU which blends traditional Korean craftsmanship with forward-thinking ethical and sustainable design. “JAEJU is inspired by Korean history, especially in traditional colour schemes and techniques of clothing,” she says. “The vision of this brand is to preserve and bring forth aspects of Korean tradition and introduce them to today’s everyday fashion in ethical ways.”
Meet GFF Talent, Tamika Nembhard Martin, a fashion and textiles graduate from University of Portsmouth. Tamika’s collection is a unisex exploration of black history through the ages. She has brought together elements of black culture across generations to educate and inform. “The purpose is to enlighten the uneducated on the history of culture they are none the wiser to. Pieced together the collection translates the story of black oppression throughout history told in a way never seen before,” she says.
Meet Raydian Chew, a fashion design graduate from Middlesex University. Raydian’s collection is inspired by Malaysian kites called wau, which each have their own meanings and symbols and are a traditional past time of labourers in Malaysia which is dying out. “My collection revolves around the concept of wau, dissecting the ideology of the Malaysian kite, making its intricate motifs and bringing elements with emphasis in contemporary designs,” says Raydian.