Student Ella Nisbett from Nottingham Trent University wins two awards for her designs at Graduate fashion Week in London.
The 25-year-old walked away with the Stuart Peters Visionary Knitwear and the Menswear award’s.
Ella Nisbett, a fashion knitwear design student, has been working on her designs for the past year as part of her dissertation on men’s fashion and subcultures.
Ella’s double win was a first in the history of Graduate Fashion Week.
Her collection is inspired by fashion from both the Republic of Congo and those who wore baggy suits in the 1940s.
Video: Ella’s work on the Graduate Fashion Week catwalk.
Ella, originally from Northampton, was honoured to be recognised in such a way by highly respected industry professionals.
“It’s only really started to sink in. It’s all been so unexpected. It’s the first time I’ve done a whole menswear collection,” she said.
The standard at Graduate Fashion Week was so high. I cannot believe I won two categories. I’m so happy.
Ella Nisbett, NTU fashion knitwear design student
She believes it is an exciting time for menswear, and considers her collection to be a celebration of men being able to dress up with confidence.
Photo: One of Ella’s designs being modelled
Lecturer and course leader Ian McInnes, said staff were very pleased when they found out Ella had won not one, but two awards.
“Staff and fellow students are delighted with the news of Ella’s double win at this years’s Graduate Fashion Week event,” he said.
(Ella) is an excellent ambassador for the fashion knitwear and knitted textiles course.
Ian McInnes, course leader for fashion knitwear design at NTU
“Ella’s collection at the early stages showed originality and these two prestigious awards are testimony to her quiet determination, design talent and manufacturing expertise.”
Graduate Fashion Week, in collaboration with ASDA supermarket’s George clothing range, is one of the world’s leading events for fashion students.
More than 1,000 graduates from 40 UK and international universities gather to showcase their work to leading industry professionals, including Burberry’s chief designer.
Photo: One of Ella’s designs being modelled
Also shortlisted for the awards was fellow fashion design student Rachel Siggee, whose bold printed menswear collection received high praise.
Julie Pinches, associate dean for the university’s School of Art and Design, said: “We are privileged to be able to represent so many of our fashion graduates’ work at the exhibition.
“Nottingham Trent University is the first choice for many brands visiting the stands to view work and offer employment opportunities.”
“Also my congratulations go to all the nominees who were shortlisted from 1,000 plus graduates exhibiting at the event – well done. The School is very proud of these achievements.”
