Kristabel Plummer, Nottingham Trent University

The 25 student designers from Nottingham Trent University showed a range of construction skills — the best of which was knitwear.

Expertly mixing knitwear patterns and techniques, Kristabel Plummer created a collection that both looked and felt cosy. The deep colour palette was enlivened with bawdy orange and zesty blue. Styled just right in menswear-inspired Oxfords and socks, the looks were effortlessly wearable.

Anneliese Hatt, Nottingham Trent University

Anneliese Hatt truly went to town with the laser cutting and turned out a collection that subtly utilised the technique to create flitting movement not unlike the movement of the butterflies that kept her models hush hush. Thin panels of material were shingled on top of each other in her statement outerwear to give stunning texture to the pieces.

Helena Rees, Nottingham Trent University

It may have appeared that Helena Rees was bringing grandma up to date, but her Neapolitan-coloured knitwear was nothing less than modern woman. Sparkly knits in toffee, vanilla and muted peach proved to be some of the most wearable of the day.

Annie Morgan, Nottingham Trent University

Sixties mod met the future girl in Annie Morgan’s runway show. She made the most out of her focus on octagonal shapes, whether in print, quilting or cutouts. Short hemlines and clear plastic materials gave it a particularly playful vibe.

Tania Ada, Nottingham Trent University

Tania Ada felt that the guys should be given a little comfort with their style. Her collection had the look of high fashion with the cosiness of sportswear. The tapered trousers were simple and clean while the outerwear and jumpers were adorned with a circuitry pattern in metallic gold.

Image credits: Photography by Simon Armstrong