Solent students open city centre fashion exhibition to the public
One of the most creative universities in the UK, Southampton Solent University is displaying an exciting public fashion exhibition of degree work by final-year students on their BA (Hons) Fashion Management with Marketing course, in The Marlands Shopping Centre.
The exhibition includes a video installation of highlights from ‘The Structured Runway’ fashion show, filmed at Grand Café last month. Represented on the catwalk were Southampton's independent labels, local designers, students from Bitterne Park School, as well as clothing from the high street stores including TK Maxx, Foxy Lady, Devenois and Vaccine Clothing.
Israr Jan-Parker, Course Leader of the BA (Hons) Fashion Management with Marketing degree course said, “We’re excited to be able to display the final projects of our student’s degree work in such a public venue, the exciting retail environment of The Marlands provides a great backdrop for the collection, showcasing the diversity of current issues within the fashion industry.”
The fashion exhibition is open to the public, and free to attend, from Saturday 17 May – Wednesday 21 May 2014, 10am – 4pm in Unit 19/20, Upper Level, The Marlands Shopping Centre, SO14 7SJ.
There will be a private viewing on Friday 16 May at 5.30pm; members of the media wishing to attend the private viewing should contact Solent University press office to book a place
Date: Saturday 17 May - Wednesday 21 May
Time: 10am - 4pm
Venue: Unit 19/20, Upper Level, The Marlands Shopping Centre SO14 7SJ
Price: Free Entry
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE MEDIA OFFICE ON 023 8031 9079 or press.office@solent.ac.uk
About Southampton Solent University
Southampton Solent University offers more than 23,000 students over 200 qualifications ranging from HND to PhD, in subjects such as maritime education and training, fashion and design, media and television, music, health, sport and leisure, business, IT and technology. The university was awarded the 2013 Quality Assurance kitemark for quality and standards of teaching and learning. Solent was voted one of the most creative universities in the UK in a Which? University 2013 poll of students. It has been awarded ‘Gold approval’ by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
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