News - 10th Anniversary Fashion Shows at Clarendon

Models wearing bright pink and orange dresses hold up a VQ Day sign
'The Harajuku Girls' supporting VQ Day

Two models on the catwalk, wearing dresses in pink and orange with leopard print belts
Sugar and Spice

VQ Day – HE Shows

Fashion degree students presented a stunning array of designs on the catwalk on 24th June at ncn Clarendon Community Theatre as part of National VQ Day, which aims to raise the profile of Vocational Qualifications and celebrate vocational achievement, including the many paths to success taken by learners of all ages.

Shows featured collections from Foundation Degree (FdA) Fashion and FdA Fashion Interpretation and Practice students, each conveying individual styling, cut and design. The wide range of collections included: ‘The Harajuku Girls’ inspired by Tokyo’s youth fashion, and ‘Sugar and Spice’ which reflects the smart, fashion-conscious style of the TV series ‘Sex in the City’.

FE Shows

A young boy and girl on the catwalk. The girl is wearing a long gauzy blue-green skirt and a white top, and the boy is wearing beige shorts, a white short-sleeve shirt with a floral pattern on the cuffs and collar, and a panama hat
Looking cool in 'Tropical Twist'

A model on the catwalk, wearing a brown and yellow dress and carrying a Japanese-style parasol.
Citrus brights in 'Japan on Acid'

Two models on the catwalk, wearing decorated t-shirts and black leggings
Veolia T-Shirt Project

BTEC National and First Diploma students presented collections including decorative shift dresses and a quirky ‘recycled fashion’ project with recycling company Veolia. Collections also included ‘Japan on Acid’, inspired by the vibrancy of Japanese architecture, and ‘Tropical Twist’, which featured bridalwear for a tropical wedding.

Many of the fashion students are progressing to university-level courses and top-up degrees at ncn, with others moving into the fashion industry.

Posted on 6 July 2009