Entwined in Fashion

Waltham Forest College was last but not least at the Alternative Fashion Show in London's Spitalfields Market.

As the very last exhibitors we tried to give those who were braving the freezing cold winds a show to remember.

This is Katie just one of the ten models showing off the 'Entwined' collection created by the BTEC National Diploma fashion students.

Anyway, when we first got there we were put through our paces and at first were terrified (erm, as you can see below) but it all worked out brilliantly in the end.

Students were given a basic foundation shape from which they were asked to be as creative as possible.

The entwining of various metallic coloured fabrics resulted in visually beautiful evening dresses capturing varying shades of gold and silver, as you can see.

Phew!

Hair we go again

Scary or what?

But, here's a winning horror creation from Millicent.

It was a 'Total Look' that made this year's Hair and Beauty show the best ever.

Students from the Hair salon and the Beauty salon had to make stunning creations out of their models and get them to walk down a special catwalk.

As the models walked down, the students would stand at the back waiting.

Blinding lights and loud music accompanied the show which was split into different themes and had video cameras showing everything on a large screen.

Everybody's names were read out by the announcer as first the beauty and then the hair themes paraded.

The Restoration Period, the Weather, and of course Bridal all featured as well as Horror.

At the end there was a really long wait whilst the judges picked their winners, but we really enjoyed the evening completely.

The Show of Shows

Looking back to last year (again), we've managed to dig up yet more video clips to share!

Throughout 2006 the college put on a number of different shows in the main hall and the Performance Arts studio.

The Alternative Fashion Show, the Hair and Beauty Show, the main Fashion Show, and the end of year show from the Performance Arts students all showed off the abilities of students. Those abilities ranged from singing, through dancing, walking the catwalk, to arranging the hair, designing and making the clothes, and dressing the models, as well as working behind the scenes.

The video clips we've dug up were recently played on the college stand at the Clothes Show Live showing passers by the full range of activities in the college. Let us know what you think by adding your comments at the end of this article.

Now, click play and turn up the volume!: