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June 2004
Chesterfield Fashion

On the catwalk in Chesterfield

Fashion students from Chesterfield College have been showing off their collections to enthusiastic audiences.

Take a look and see what you think.

Around 50 designers from Chesterfield College have seen their creations on display to the public for the first time as part of Chesterfield's Arts Festival.

In pictures: See a selection of sights from the show
	Gallery 1 [opens in a new window] (15 pictures)
	Gallery 2 [opens in a new window] (15 pictures)
	Gallery 3 [opens in a new window] (15 pictures)
	See the catwalk in 360°

Fashion diploma students, textile students and evening students collaborated with other college departments to put together the 2004 show at the town's Winding Wheel.

The Dark Sounds
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The range of designs was immense, with the group collections made up of a variety of themes including: Swimwear, Oriental Influences, Asian Fashion, Castaway Couture and garments for the fuller figure.

And individual students' final collections boasted some challenging titles such as: Miss Leading, Zoot, Rotten Roses and Bitter Sweet.

Most people don't normally associate Chesterfield with fashion - but try telling that to the town's students and you'd be shouted down.

Many of them are competing for opportunities in the fashion industry or places to continue their studies into higher education.

One such student is 19-year-old Laura Gregory whose collection "The Dark Sounds" has kept her particularly busy.

Laura said: "The timescale has been really hard as we've had to work to very strict deadlines and the frills have been intricate and difficult.

"For my collection, one of the main problems was getting funding - but I managed to get sponsorship, which helped a lot."

Laura Gregory

Laura's described her designs as a "juxtaposition of flamenco and fetishism".

She said: "I went to a Christian Dior show where they did flamenco and I knew then that I wanted to include it."

Of the show, she added: "I'm ecstatic! I was dead scared about it at first, but once I saw it all on the catwalk I was jumping about with excitement!"

Laura is soon off to Bournemouth University to continue her fashion studies.

She's particularly interested in costumes - and says she'd love to work on big, bold, brassy, glitzy, glamourous films such as Moulin Rouge.

Start watching the end credits - you might just see her name there soon!

Your comments on this story

Holly G, ex chessie fashion student, Sheffeild
THE BEST FASHION COLLEGE for miles around, if you want to go into fashion i would say go go go to chessie, if you put in the hard work you will love it our fashion show was 2005 and it was wicked! MISS YOU ALL !(LILYS MASSIVE!)

trigger derby
the show was wicked pity it didnt look as good as it could have,i blame the dodgy photographs

chris,fife
i liked the show i did injoyed it very much

Sally, Chesterfield
Well done Laura. I went to see the show on Wednesday evening and your collection was fantastic,you definately have the talent to be a great designer. Best of luck at Uni. The work produced by all the students was exceptional. A great show!!!!

Jamie Bottrill, Ripley
Well done Laura, The clothes look great, i think you've got a real tallent for designing and you will go far. Good luck at Uni and see you soon.

lauren chesterfield
hey i went to see it an it is fab and i love rooney hes so fit.

Mark Jones, Chesterfield
I went to the show on Wednesday night and I was very impressed with all the designs. A big "well done" to all the designers for producing some fantastic clothing. A great show, well presented and very well modelled.

Madeleine C
Laura's stuff is wicked and i wouldnt mind trying it on myself

Lucy, Brimington
I went to one of these shows and it was AWESOME! Good luck to all of you - and well done for putting Chesterfield on the map.

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	The show in pictures: Gallery 1 Gallery 2 Gallery 3
	See the Catwalk in 360°
	More about Chesterfield College Arts Festival (coming soon)

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