Elyse Durr wins Best Fashion Collection 2015 at University of Derby

By

Cajsa Lykke Carlson

Published
Jun 11, 2015

On June 3, the UK's University of Derby held its annual Big Show Fashion Show. BA (Hons) Fashion student Elyse Durr's collection "Complex Purity" won the prize for Best Fashion Collection.

Among the judges for the prize was Roberta Marcolin, Head Designer for Women's Knitwear at Prada Group.

Durr said: "It's such a strange but amazing feeling seeing your collection all come together on the runway. My collection reflects a sense of relaxed and timeless appeal, with a real focus of fine fabrics and creating comfortable staples that have a directional twist." She added: "It is a fantastic feeling to know that a head designer from such a prestigious fashion house as that of Prada has not only seen my work but has felt it worthy of an award."

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The Best Portfolio award went to the runner-up, Nicole Wells, and Textile Design student Emily Cornthwaite won the prestigious David Nieper scholarship.