Midlands and North Final 2020
Due to the pandemic, we ran the Young Fashion Designer competition online in 2020.
Judges
Suzanne Lawson.
Lead Judge. Secondary PGCE Course Leader at Worcester University and a STEM Ambassador.
Suzanne taught Design & technology: Food and Textiles at Key Stages 3,4,& 5 in a range of West Midlands schools before moving to Birmingham City University to lead the PGCE Secondary Design and Technology Teacher Training Course. She is now the Secondary PGCE Course Leader at Worcester University and a STEM Ambassador. Suzanne has trained over 100 Design and technology teachers who inspire and motivate the next generation of designers. She has a variety of research interests including focusing on pupil perceptions of Design & Technology and Food Technology. She has worked for The Design and Technology Association and Specialist Schools and Academies Trust on programmes such as Licence to Cook, Food in Schools Primary Training and as an external moderator for the GCSE Textiles Rescue Programme. Suzanne has been Lead Judge for Midlands and North for the last 6 years.
Phillip Ford
Phillip has exhibited at the Bath Costume Society Exhibition, the Clothes Show Live and at the Graduate Fashion Week in London. He has run his own business designing and creating special occasion wear. In industry he has worked as a visual mechandiser for the high street brand River Island: working in stores in the South West, South Wales and the Midlands. He moved in to the world of beauty working as a fragrance specialist and make up artist for brands including Clinique, Chanel and Guerlain. During his time in the beauty industry he worked on many fashion shows producing make up looks, including working with ITV's Mark Heyes at Bristol Fashion Week. With a Masters in Education, he is now a Lead Practitioner with Design Technology. He has supported the Young Fashion Designer UK competition for the last 5 years.
Finalists
11-14 – Results
1st Georgia - Wombourne High School
2nd Darcy – Royal Grammar School Worcester
3rd Daisy - St Helen & St Katharine
Highly Commended
Lydia – Canon Slade School
Alice – St Thomas More Roman Catholic College
Holly – Poynton High School
Teyah – Royal Grammar School Worcester
Beatrice – The Mount School
Kitty – Royal Grammar School Worcester
Arianne – Royal Grammar School Worcester#
Alex – St Thomas More Roman Catholic College
Chloe – Wootton Upper School
Elise – Wootton Upper School
Paige – Wootton Upper School
Rosie – Painsley Catholic College
Lily – Kingsbury High School
Emily – South Bromsgrove High School
Neave – Carmel College
Annie – The Lakes School
Freya – Carmel College
15-16 – Results
1st Erin – The Chantry School
2nd Anna – Royal Grammar School Worcester
3rd Madinah - Westholme School
Highly Commended
Madison – Wootton Upper School
Bridie – Wootton Upper School
Biba – Wirral Grammar School for Girls
Robyn – Wirral Grammar School for Girls
Evie – James Gillespie’s High School
Charlotte – St Edwards School
Florence – Wirral Grammar School for Girls
Amelia – Hall Cross Academy
Eleanor – Painsley Catholic School
Emily – The Minster School
Jayden – St Benedict’s Catholic High School
Maria – The Parker E-ACT Academy
Sarah – Wirral Grammar School for Girls
17-18 –Results
1st Neve – Upton-by-Chester High School
2nd Nabeeha – Alderley Edge School for Girls
3rd Megan – East Norfolk Sixth Form College
Highly Commended
Natasha – Hall Cross Academy
Honesty – Royal Grammar School Worcester
Hannah – Kimberley College
Mairu – Southwell Minster School
Hannah – Norwich High School for Girls
Deryn – Ysgol Dinas Bran
Tia – Hall Cross Academy
Gallery
1. Winner 1
2. Winner 2
3. Winner 3
4. Winner 4
5. Winner 5
6. Winner 6
7. Winner 7
8. Winner 8
9. Winner 9