Indian-origin student wins UK fashion award

She won 1,000 pounds in prize money and a 1,000 pounds donation to the university.

An Indian-origin student of fashion at the De Montfort University in Leicester has been named Young Designer of the Year at one of the UK’s most prestigious fashion events.

Shivani,22,who is in the final year of a fashion design course,won the catwalk finals of the Young Designer of the Year 2010 competition at the Clothes Show Live in Birmingham.

She won 1,000 pounds in prize money and a 1,000 pounds donation to the university,reports from Leicester said.

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Shivani’s design,inspired by the orient,was among 10 showcased on the catwalk.

Her brief was to design a dress that draws inspiration from any country in the world.

Shivani said: “It feels amazing to win and I’m hoping it will be a great boost for my career.

The experience of working to a deadline for a brief like this,and of being at the catwalk show,is so fantastic.”

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She added: “My dad is shoemaker and I had to cover a pair of shoes in fabric to match the dress I designed,so he’s especially proud of me,and my mum’s over the moon.

To me,fashion is wearable art and I base my designs around this. I take inspiration from all around me and direct it into my work,ensuring that my ideas are new and innovative.”

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