Meet GFF Talent, Shubhagata Mittal from Nottingham Trent University. Shubhagata’s final collection is called MIRAGE and is inspired by art she created as a child. Bridging the gap between reality and dreams, the collection brings together poetry, photography and paintings. “My inspiration births from the perception of the ten year old Shubhagata, on-Mirage, a phenomenon that has enticed me since forever. An illusion giving rise to hopes that ‘they’ say, do not exist. However, my mirage is a doorway to the oasis and not a lurer of dismay.”

After participating in GFW09, Verity Pemberton transitioned from a designer at Urban Outfitters, to freelancing as a creative consultant and stylist. Now an art director at Burberry and editor of moon magazine, Verity shares her multi-hyphenate career journey.