Laura in Fashion Awards' Finals
Fashion student Laura Fox overcame disability to complete her degree course has been shortlisted for a prestigious award.
Laura Fox with a model wearing one of her designs from her British Heritage collection.
BA (Hons) Fashion Studies graduate Laura Fox has been at the University for five years, completing her degree and a Diploma of Professional Practice. She has had work placements at fashion houses Burberry and George at Asda, and at Leicester based lifestyle magazine 69.
Laura successfully completed her studies and was shortlisted for the 2009 Midlands Young Fashion Designer Awards, in the 'ready to wear' category.
Laura chose 'British Heritage' for her shortlisted collection's theme.
Inspired by her work placement at Burberry she used traditional British fabrics, such as Harris Tweed and oilskin, to give classic designs a contemporary twist. Laura wants her collection to help promote the British textile manufacturing industry.
She said: "Getting through to the finals of the Midlands Young Fashion Designer Awards is a brilliant end to my five years of study".
"Having finished my undergraduate degree I'd now like to do the University's Masters (MA) degree course in Advanced Practice and Theories, so that I can better pursue my idea of promoting traditional British fabrics and designs within the industry."
