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Students

Step into the Student Space for news of the hottest new talent in the world of fashion in the UK. From designers to illustrators, writers to photographers, we are showcasing work from creative students around the country. This is an open space for students to submit and share their work - If you would like to be involved, drop us a line and tell us a little bit about you.

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Graduate Fashion Week Goes Global: International Show is Announced

Graduate Fashion Week is now just under two weeks away and things are really hotting up. After appearing in Vogue and announcing talks with fashion gods Susie Bubble , Henry Holland and Nick Knight amongst others,... Read more »

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Fashion Students! Our Top Internships are here!

As fantastical as internships can seem, working for free can always be a little tricky so it's best to try and grasp onto one that's going to take you places. Sure, it could be argued that stepping into the Alexander McQueen... Read more »

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CQ Watch: Natalie O'Hare for WAREHOUSE

We're big supporters of student fashion here at CQ (check out our Student Space ), so we were pleased to hear about the recent collaboration between British Fashion Council competition winner Natalie O'Hare and Warehouse... Read more »

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Student Spotlight: Charlie Curran (filmmaker)

Charlie Curran is a filmmaker and artist from Chicago, currently studying film and television at Savannah College of Art and Design . Charlie started making the documentary See Know Evil to bring to light the full story... Read more »

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Student Spotlight: Emma Whitworth, CSM (Textiles)

A couple of weeks ago during Graduate Fashion Week , we popped along to the Central Saint Martins BA (Hons) Textile Design exhibition. Whilst we where charmed with bewitching interactive wallpapers and what must have been... Read more »

Central Saint Martins: BA (Hons) Textile Design Exhibition

Central Saint Martins: BA (Hons) Textile Design Exhibition

It's that time of year again when overworked soon-to-be textiles graduates can put down their glue guns and knitting needles and indulge in freedom after months of battling through their final year. Last week they celebrated... Read more »

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Graduate Fashion Week: Manchester School of Art

Last week, we were lucky enough to wiggle ourselves onto the front row of Manchester School of Art 's graduate fashion show where we were greeted with an assortment of fashion savvy talents. Each collection was alive with... Read more »

Student Spotlight: Stephanie Tangen (De Montfort, Contour Fashion)

Student Spotlight: Stephanie Tangen (De Montfort, Contour Fashion)

Today's fashion student spotlight is the immensely talented De Montfort University graduate Stephanie Tangen . Stephanie studied for a BA (Hons) in Contour Fashion , a unique degree that focuses on lingerie, loungewear,... Read more »

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Graduate Fashion Week: UCA Epsom

This week we packed up our laptops and headed straight to Graduate Fashion Week to keep our peepers open for future fashion pioneers. We were lucky enough to bag front row seats to the UCA Epsom show and boy, did we find... Read more »

Student Spotlight: Lucy Starling, LCF (Fashion Knitwear)

Student Spotlight: Lucy Starling, LCF (Fashion Knitwear)

London College of Fashion graduate Lucy Starling is a knitwear designer to watch. She's also the first student spotlight in our brand new Catwalk Queen Student Space . We're huge supporters of new talent and innovation,... Read more »

Student Space: AIU University Graduate Fashion Show

Student Space: AIU University Graduate Fashion Show

Lucy Kenny writes... At the end of May, we were lucky enough to attend the American InterContinental University Graduate Fashion Show at The Old Truman Brewery on London's Brick Lane. This is because our very own Catwalk... Read more »

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Christopher Bailey and Daphne Guinness join Graduate Fashion Week judging panel

The new faces to join this year's judging panel at Graduate Fashion Week 2012 are Christopher Bailey of Burberry and Daphne Guinness . The duo have hopped on board an esteemed panel of judges which also includes... Read more »

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George collaborates with Graduate Fashion Week winner

If you like to be the first to spot the next big thing, a unique collaboration between Graduate Fashion Week and George at Asda gives you a chance to own a bit of fashion history in the making. Le Thuy Le Thi was... Read more »

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Kate Middleton to judge shoe designs inspired by her own style

She is already the most talked about woman in the world, now Kate Middleton gets to pick a pair of shoes which have designed with only her in mind. The Duchess of Cambridge is reportedly gearing up to judge shoe designs... Read more »

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Central Saint Martins MA show at London Fashion Week

Central Saint Martins' MA show is one of the hottest tickets at London Fashion Week . This is the place to spot the next generation of big names in the fashion industry. CSM's alumni reads like a who's who of fashion, with... Read more »

Catwalk Queen attends the AIU 'Viral' Fashion Show

Catwalk Queen attends the AIU 'Viral' Fashion Show

Taking a quick break from our preparations for the festive season last week, we attended the American Intercontinental University 'Viral' Fashion Show to see what the University's talented fashion design students were up... Read more »

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Graduate Fashion Week winner launches George collection

Back in June, we attended Graduate Fashion Week and saw Rory Longdon from Nottingham Trent University receive the highly sought after Gold Award for his luxe collection of sheer knits, layered lengths and metallic... Read more »

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Graduate One to Watch: Alexandra Gardner

Here at Catwalk Queen we love supporting young, up-and-coming designers, and discovering just what emerging talent is toiling away within our universities. That is why I was delighted when an email from Alexandra... Read more »

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Graduate Fashion Week: Bournemouth/Salisbury

[Image courtesy of Telegraph] The Bournemouth/Salisbury graduate show started off with a twist yesterday. This year the schools have been working closely with the minister of diversity to help educate and show a diverse... Read more »

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American InterContinental University London Graduate Fashion Show

Held at vintage fashion stomping ground and urban chic location Brick Lane in the heart of East London, this week saw the American InterContinental University London Fashion Show and in true Catwalk Queen form we... Read more »