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.

Mazwell Holmes

THE 23-year-old, from Jesmond, has produced a menswear collection based on a turn-of-the-century gentleman’s wardrobe.

The tailored collection includes evening shirts, dinner jackets and dress trousers. He used classic fabrics such as wools, cottons and silks.

"I was influenced quite a lot by art and an artist called James Tissot," explains Maxwell.

"I tried to stay away from manmade fabrics as much as possible and use traditional fabrics.

"I have used sombre tones throughout the collection which has 15 pieces.

"I’m really happy about going to fashion week as more people get to see my work. I am hoping to get spotted. I have a couple of job interviews, I’d love to work abroad."