Student fashion show proves sure bet for racecourse style

The York College students paraded their creations on the catwalk as a finale to their National Diploma, Foundation Degree and BA (Hons) in Fashion Design courses.

The fashion show featured different themes ranging from Pleats v Pleats to Body Language menswear, Intoxicated by Florals and the Yangtze Dynasty.

Marks and Spencer sponsored the final year National Diploma “Parisian lingerie-inspired dresses” project.

First year Foundation Degree students exhibited cocktail dresses project inspired by the Roksanda range at Whistles and also paraded a technical project featuring pinnies and shirt dresses.

Second year Foundation Degree students presented a marketing project and their final collections while BA (Hons) degree students showed off their Precious Cargo collections as a static exhibition – a live project with the Yorkshire Museum – as well as their final collections.

The fashion tutor at York College, Marie Neal-Smith, said: “Putting on the show at the racecourse provides an opportunity for experiencing putting on a live event and gives a professional understanding of the fashion industry.”