Young Designers flourish at YFDUK 2022

The pupils have produced a series of research and digital designs for the Young Fashion Designer UK 2022 competition. With the theme focussing on ‘Sustainability in Fashion and Textiles’, pupils investigated the ways in which designers are making a positive impact through their fashion collections and how the clothing that we wear could be produced in a way that is less harmful to the environment. Alongside their research, pupils designed four outfits that incorporate fabric prints with positive ethical or environmental messages. 

We are delighted that in the Year Seven and Eight competition category, Joyce Li has been awarded First place, with Molly Dufty achieving Third and Heidi Porter, Emily Anderson, Rachel Crookall, Thomas Edge and Zachary Johnson, each awarded a ‘Highly Commended’ Certificate. In the Year Nine and Ten category, Amelia Godfrey has been awarded a ‘Highly Commended’ Certificate.

The judges commented on the excellent digital design skills that the pupils incorporated into each entry. We are very proud of the inventive designs created by pupils and their achievements. Many congratulations to all the pupils who entered this national competition. 

Mrs Jo Bishop 

Head of Textiles