Katie Ann McGuigan who graduated from the BA (Hons) Fashion Design course in 2016 has been announced as the winner of the 2017 MittelModa competition in Italy. The Jury, headed by Matteo Marzotto, President of International Lab of Mittelmoda, awarded Katie the Absolute Prize For The Most Creative Collection. Created in 1993, Mittelmoda is one of the oldest and most respected international fashion competitions for young talents. Her prize was given by Mittelmoda International

Today, Coach, the leading New York design house, and the British Fashion Council (BFC) announce Lloyd James Husband as the 2017 recipient of the Coach Fashion Design Competition. The 2017 honour was awarded to Husband for his research on Coach’s aesthetic and presentation of footwear and accessory designs. Recipients receive a £3,000 cash prize to help fund the creation of their student collection. Husband is a current student at the University of Westminster. For the 2017 c