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Enabling Young People to Create their Future
Fashion Awareness Direct (FAD) run workshops and competitions where fashion industry professionals inspire young people to develop skills for their future.
Our objective: “The advancement of education in fashion design and related subjects by creating a culture which promotes the dignity, true worth and beauty of the individual through projects, activities, lectures, publications and events.”
Find out more, visit www.fad.org.uk
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London teenager wins top fashion prize!
London teenager Katerina Drury, 18, was awarded the top accolade at the 2009 FAD Junior Awards, held at Vauxhall Fashion Scout.
Pairing an ‘edgy’ cutwork, metallic leather skirt with shimmery grey bodysuit, Katerina dazzled press and industry guests with her futuristic interpretation of the Arts & Crafts theme. The stunned and delighted winner was welcomed on stage by Martyn Roberts, Director of Vauxhall Fashion Scout, who presented her with the coveted top prize – a two week placement with Editor in Chief of Volt Magazine, Rui Faria.
Originally selected from 130 young people who participated in FAD’s Fashion Futures 2 workshops earlier in the year, the 23 finalists spent a week at FAD’s Summer School, held at Central Saint Martins (UAL). Supported by a team of tutors, technicians and student mentors, the 17 – 19 year olds had only 5 days in which to construct their designs for the catwalk final.
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Newham students stars of the catwalk
New Vic 6th Form student Miriam Mwangi, 18, was presented with one of three runnerup awards at the 2009 FAD Junior Awards, organised by creative charity FAD. The delighted teenager was welcomed on stage by Maria Alvarez, Executive Director of FAD who presented her with a special award for Creativity. The theme of the show was ‘Arts & Crafts for a modern age’, and Miriam impressed the jury with the originality of her vibrant design – a multicoloured
organza dress, with sculptural corsage details inspired by the glass gallery at the V&A.
Two other students from Newham were also in the final. Thoffa Khanom, 17 (Newham College), andPrash Muraleetharan, 17 (St Angela's & St Bonaventures) who presented a tribute to the ‘King of Pop’
in the form of a black, leatherette hooded jacket with Michael Jackson cross stitch detail. Jury member,Naomi Dominique, was so impressed by Prash’s design that she offered him a two week placement in the menswear design team at River Island. |
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