Amanda Savinelli.
Fashion Collection Wild West
Amanda Savinelli's collection embodies the Wild West, inspired by its landscape and history, to preserve it as we face changes that affect the loss of our landscapes and culture.”
The color palette mainly consists of striking shades of black and white, which represent the shadows of those who have come before. These shades echo the steep hills and rugged rocks that define the coast that is her home.
The texture of the collection is a harmonious combination of treated pleats and contemporary designs, which complement the open headlands and coastal cliffs. It also features a repurposed Welsh shawl from the 1840s. Printed textiles are created through rubbings from the local rocks and incorporate silhouettes of Welsh symbolism, including the iconic Welsh hat.
Silhouettes inspired by traditional Welsh clothing, particularly the 'Betgwn', have been reimagined with a modern twist and structured but flowing tailored coats that evoke the mystery of the Wild West.
Kymberly O’Carroll-Fitzpatrick
“Deconstructing Warhol”
Kymberly has always found Warhol’s Pop art inspiring. However, she discovered the man himself was even more so. While many designers have drawn inspiration from Warhol’s vibrant imagery and personal style, few have explored the man behind the Campbell’s Soup Cans and Marilyn Monroe silkscreens. Kymberly decided to delve below the surface and reveal the human, the real Andy Warhol.
Throughout his life Warhol had a complicated relationship with his body image and mental health. A childhood illness had caused his skin to lose its pigmentation resulting in a blotchy complexion which led to much anxiety. It is also possible he suffered from body dysmorphia for he could only see beauty in others. Kymberly’s final collection examines these and other issues regarding Warhol’s body and life through the technique of deconstructed pattern making and different fabric treatments. Kymberly chose to have raw seams and to produce a distressed aesthetic which she achieved by burying linen in her garden and bleaching various fabrics to symbolise Warhol’s skin.
Kymberly’s collection reflects an artisan approach to design, embracing a raw and alternative aesthetic. This collection is just the beginning. Moving forward, Kymberly aims to push the boundaries of deconstructed design, using fabric treatments and raw construction methods to challenge conventional beauty standards - just as Warhol did in his own way.
Tammy Davies
PAIN - Does this make you uncomfortable?
“The prospect of starting over at 33 was really daunting but I couldn’t just sit around and do nothing. I needed a creative outlet”. Tammy is a former actor/singer. Six years ago, when she could no longer perform, she decided to start a new career. Through her unique perspective, she delves into her own experiences of disability and discrimination to make clothing and pieces that have a story to tell.
Being disabled isn’t easy.
Most people know that, but the reality is no one can really understand the pain and discomfort that disabled people go through on a daily basis. With that in mind, this collection aims to help the non-disabled understand what it’s like to face physical limitations, by creating pieces that impede and restrict movement, in order to give an experience of what it’s like to be a disabled person in an ableist world. If the non-disabled understood, maybe they’d think twice before parking in a disabled parking space or moving seats on the bus so we can sit down.
We don’t want pity or sympathy, just some consideration.
Ryan Carter
Velvet Vanguard
Velvet Vanguard is a fashion collection designed to reclaim the authority and elegance once inherent in royal attire. In a time when modern monarchy leans toward relatability, this collection asserts that regality should never be diminished—it should radiate strength. I am passionate about the belief that royals should embody power through their garments, and this collection is my response: a bold reimagining of sovereign style.
Inspired by medieval armour and high couture, the collection fuses historical grandeur with contemporary innovation. I have incorporated 3D-printed armour and chainmail to create sculptural silhouettes that speak of protection and dominance, softened by elements of satin to contrast and elevate the overall form. This interplay between harsh and smooth textures reflects the duality of modern power—unyielding, yet refined.
Each outfit is crafted to show that beauty and strength are not opposites, but partners. Velvet Vanguard invites the viewer to feel the impact a single outfit can carry—and challenges fashion to once again dress power with purpose.
