The Bite Magazine - Summer 2012 - Issue 5

bite catwalk A ll of Manchester’s graduates had a catchy element to their collection, whether it was the multiple elongated sleeves of Faye Oakenfull’s collection that created a statement or Hannah Porter who used twisted and braided hair to create an African tribal inspired collection. Plastic has been a popular choice of the graduates this year; Jousianne Propp incorporated the trend of plastic materials to create slats of plastic sheets piled on top to build up shapes and sculptures that were attached to the outside of the body, the momentum of walking caused XLIQ XS ¾ET WMHI XS WMHI GVIEXMRK a ripple effect. Super-structure designer, Rebecca Scarlett Stant showed large lampshade constructions that added form to knitted panels that hung between wooden poles - when placed over the body they contoured the shoulders and widened the waist. REBECCA STANT EMILY CRAVEN JOUISANNE PROPP HANNAH PORTER GFW summer CATWALK COLLECTIONS MANCHESTERARTS UNIVERSITY MANCHESTER ARTS UNIVERSITY