Cutting edge of fashion

Jun 2 2009 by Liz Lamb, The Journal

Final-year students on the fashion design course at Northumbria University will be displaying their talents at Graduate Fashion Week this weekend. LIZ LAMB speaks to some of the rising stars of tomorrow.

Kayleigh Dunn

KAYLEIGH’S flair for fashion began when she undertook a fine art course at North Tyneside college and she hasn’t looked back since.

I just fell in love with it," says the 23-year-old, from Widdrington, Northumber- land.

"Working on my final collection has been an amazing experience. It has been really hard work but I have enjoyed it. It’s a menswear capsule collection for the modern man inspired by my love of really simple pieces and nice subtle details.

"There’s a suit in there and a parka. It’s based on 60s style. I have taken a classic garment and given it a twist of my own.

"I have mainly used navy in the most luxurious fabrics I could."

Kayleigh’s collection consists of 18 pieces and she began researching it back in October. Her mum Julie runs a fabric shop, 1st for Fabrics, in Benton.

She says: "My mum cried when I told her I was going to be displaying my work on the catwalk at London Fashion Week. I am so excited about it. It’s a fantastic opportunity, especially in today’s job market. It really gets you noticed."