Behind the Scenes at London Fashion Week

Students on the Level 3 Art and Design (Fashion Pathway) Diploma attended London Fashion Week in February as volunteers working behind the scenes for fashion house, Ikon. 

We caught up with the group of six students, Eva Bridgens, Maisy Smith, Meera Holden, Akeisha Odi, Saskia Knapp, and India Hardiman said, “We were put into teams. Some of us were helping with the events management overseeing guest seating and taking tickets while the rest of us helped to unbag the clothes, hanging them on rails and steaming ready for the runway. We were also given the opportunity to dress the models and fix small issues with the clothing, such as pinning and stitching.”

All six students are in their first year of a Level 3 Diploma and as they start their latest project, that will see them create a look from inception to wearable garment, they remain focussed on their end goal. All six are looking to enter the industry, with some considering the university route while others explore apprenticeships. With dreams of being household names and dressing celebrities, they have a clear vision of their future careers.

“The opportunity to attend London Fashion Week was fantastic. It helped us to see the other side of fashion. Fashion shows are chaotic and stressful, so much goes into the process of getting from the planning stage to catwalk. When the time came, the audience loved the catwalk shows, making the hard work worth it. 

We have been given the opportunity to return to London Fashion Week in September and again next March, so we will have lots more opportunity to gain work experience and industry insight.”

Find out more about studying Art and Design at Cambridge Regional College.