‘Hands up’ to Fashion students (18/06/2009)

For the third year running, a Fashion student from the Isle Campus, Wisbech has won the British Glove Association competition 2009 prize for the Most Commercial design and wins £500! In addition, this year another student was also placed as first prize in the ‘Day at the Races’ category.

Competing with students from all areas of the UK, including leading Universities such as Lincoln, De Montfort and Huddersfield, Samantha Fulcher from Peterborough - a first year student studying on the BTEC ND Fashion & Clothing course won the most commercial prize selected from all the entries to the competition nationally. Samantha wins £500, a framed certificate and a weeks work experience placement with Dents a major glove manufacturer. Rachel Cooper-Wherry from Wisbech, a first year student on the BTEC National Diploma Fashion & Clothing course, was a first prize winner for the ‘Day at the Racers’ category, and will receive a framed certificate for her glove design and £300.

Both students are invited to receive their prizes in London from the Worshipful Company of Glovers of London to be held at the Drapers’ Hall on Tuesday 7th July 2009, accompanied by Fashion Course Director - Michelle James.

The BGA Student Glove Design Competition has now been running since 1975 and is organised by the British Glove Association in collaboration with the Worshipful Company of Glovers. Its purpose is to encourage students to create practical yet original glove designs. The judges also look for designs that show a commercial aspect in respect of areas such as ease of manufacture and ability to sell.

The students work will be on display as part of the Art and Design Exhibition at the Isle Campus, ‘If The Hat Fits’ which runs from the 16 - 20 June (from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays 10 am to 2pm on Saturday 20 June). Admission to the Exhibition is free and open to everyone. Garments that Samantha and Rachel have designed will be on show on the catwalk, together with other designers.