Graduation Fashion Week Gala 25 with Vivienne Westwood .
6/14/2016 Hello, as I promised on my last post, this post is about my visit to the graduate fashion week 2016 Gala. GFW debut back in 1992 and this year is the celebration of 25th years Anniversary. The guest of honor was Dame Vivienne Westwood, Nick Knight and the people who created the graduate fashion week 25 years ago. Jeff Banks also the creative director Burberry Christopher Bailey, Julian MacDonald Fashion designer, Andreas Kronthaler, and also wonderful Hilary Alexander from industry Trustee.
The level of the competition was very high. There were numbers of interesting deigns created by new designers. Unfortunately some of my favorite designs that suit my style did not go through to the final.
After the show, I had a great honor to meet Vivienne Westwood and had an opportunity to have a very interesting conversation about the show and future of the Fashion industry. We shared our opinions and interestingly we had very similar thoughts and opinions of the show, which I’d like to keep it as a Vivienne and my little secret.
Vivienne mentioned that there were some very talented new designers showcased their collection on the Gala,However, She strongly felt that it is crucial for them to have a good teacher and mentor who can show and guide them to the right direction to be able to be successful in the fashion industry.
Also I have occasion visit backstage before final catwalk, and Im very happy . 
Caoimhe Savage of Kingston University accepting the Debenhams Menswear Award
Caoimhe Savage of Kingston University accepting the Debenhams Menswear Award
One of my friend teacher and Mentor from Design school from Shanghai told me after catwalk " It's easy to be different , not easy to be memorable" I leave you with that thought and see you soon.
Further congratulations to the following winners:
GEORGE CATWALK TO STORE AWARD
George Hollins of Arts University, Bournemouth
N BROWN TEXTILE AWARD
Chloe Jackson of Nottingham Trent
ICG ACCESSORIES AWARD
Lorn Jean of Edinburgh College of Art
DAVID BAND TEXTILES AWARD
Alice Potts of Norwich University of the Arts
DRAPERS FASHION PUBLICATION AWARD
Emily Reid of Bournemouth Arts University
NEW MEDIA AWARD
Vanessa Cuffy of University of the Creative Arts, Epsom
VERY STYLING & CREATIVE DIRECTION AWARD
Mia Edie Roberts of University of Central Lancashire
FASHION MARKETING AWARD
Nuala Convery of Northumbria University
BARCLAYS NEW BUSINESS AWARD
Danielle Reynolds of University of Brighton
VIVIENNE WESTWOOD ETHICAL AWARD
Fiona Cartmel of Edinburgh College of Art
ORACLE FASHION TECHNOLOGY AWARD
Alex Hughes of Northbrrok College Sussex
STAND AWARD
Sheffield Hallam University
LITTLE BLACK DRESS FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD
Erika Bowes of Northumbria University
BOUX AVENUE LINGERIE & SWIMWEAR AWARD
Betsan Evans of De Montfort
KAREN MILLEN PORTFOLIO AWARD
Emily Bunch of University of Leeds
ICG ACCESSORIES AWARD
Lorn Jean of Edinburgh College of Art
MOTHERCARE CHILDRENSWEAR AWARD
Sinead Blagbrough of University of Salford
ORACLE INTERNATIONAL CATWALK COMPETITION
Amesh Wijesekera of Acadamy of Design, Sri Lanka
LIPSY CATWALK COMPETITION
Antonia Nae of University of East London
BOHOO FASHION INNOVATION AWARD
Lorn Jean of Edinburgh College of Art
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