Bite Autumn 2012

bite fashion O nTuesday 18 th September, 25 young designers battled it out on the catwalk at the 2012 FAD Junior Awards final, hosted by Vauxhall Fashion Scout at the Freemasons Hall in Covent Garden. Through fashion projects, the George Sponsored FAD Futures Programme aims to provide 13 to 25- year-olds from disadvantaged backgrounds with the necessary skills and confidence to succeed in the future.From the 120 participants who underwent weeks of ‘ Fashion Futures’ workshops, 25 finalists were selected by an industry panel to take part in an intensive FAD summer school. It was there, with the support of industry mentors, that the emerging designers put together their catwalk-worthy collections in just five days. Inspired by a victorious year for Britain, designs followed a ‘ Great British’ theme. With a wide array of different styles, cuts and patterns, the competition was close. However, it was 17-year-old Serife Nyazi who impressed the jury and won the FAD 2012 Junior Award of a two week design placement at George ASDA. Nyazi’s womenswear design, which combined a leather trim box shirt with zigzag striped trousers in blue and white, was praised by George womenswear designer Kausar Mitha. The Award for Creative Pattern Cutting, presented by Marks & Spencer designer Richard Bruce, went to 17-year-oldToyosi Salvador. Salvador’s brave block red military jacket with 3D oversized pockets and embroidered detailing dazzled the jury. The Award for Commercial Design, announced by Boohoo. com stylist Jennifer Gladman was awarded to Denea Joseph, 17, from Newham College in east London. Joseph’s punk inspired splatter print leather and suede dress featured safety pin detailing and a popular peplum waist. Special mentions were given to Robyn Yeang, 19, for her fashion illustrations and Ezoe Robinson, 18, for her remarkable sketchbook work. To date FAD has helped more than 5,000 young people discover their design talent.Now in its eighth year, the creative charity’s Futures Programme continues to provide life changing opportunities to those from less privileged backgrounds.

FADTEENS Takes London Fashion Week by Storm

2012 FAD JUNIOR AWARDS JURY: Kausar Mitha Designer, George at Asda Jennifer Gladman Stylist, Boohoo.com Narinda Leon Designer, Marks & Spencer Claudia Bothe Designer, Hussein Chalayan JohnWolford

Fashion Consultant, Founder of Graduate Fashion Week &Vauxhall Fashion Scout

Andre Augusto

2010 FAD Junior AwardWinner

Maria Alvarez

FAD Executive Director

FAD: Fashioning Futures FAD (Fashion Awareness Direct) aims to give young people a realistic insight into industry while using fashion as a tool to equip 13-25 year olds, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds, with the skills, confidence and motivation to succeed in the future. To date FAD has worked with more then 8,000 young people across the UK.As a direct result of taking part in the Junior Awards, past finalists have gone on to study at institutions such as Ravensbourne, London College of Fashion and Chelsea School of Art & Design. www.fad.org.uk T: 020 7490 3946| E: fran@fad.org.uk | @fadcharity #FADJuniorAwards