Princesshay host Exeter College ‘pop up’ fashion show and student design trail

On Wednesday 19 June from 12.00-1.30pm, over 150 hand-made garments designed by Art and Design students from Exeter College will be modeled in a ‘pop up’ fashion show in Princesshay.

Featuring work from 82 Exeter College students, the performance will showcase local design talent modeled, choreographed and compered by dance and drama students from the College. Taking inspiration from artifacts and exhibitions from the Royal Albert Memorial Museum, shoppers can expect to see this theme throughout the collections on display.

Nigel Watts Head of Faculty Arts and Design from Exeter College said, “We’re thrilled to be working with Princesshay and its retailers on this pop up fashion show and student design trail. It’s a fantastic opportunity for us to showcase the incredible talent our students have and they’ve been really excited about seeing their designs in a retail setting.”

The ‘pop up’ fashion shows will be followed by a student design trail around the centre with selected garments and accompanying information on display in Debenhams, Topshop, Topman, New Look, Cath Kidston, Insideout, The Cove, LK Bennett, All Saints, Saks and East until Sunday 23 June.

Wayne Pearce, Princesshay Centre Director said, “There is a wealth of young design talent in Exeter and we’re very pleased to be able to highlight this to our shoppers by hosting and supporting this special show. I’d also like to thank the retailers who have agreed to feature student designs in their stores as part of the event. We’re sure shoppers will enjoy seeing the student collection as they spend time in the centre.”

Exeter College is also holding a ticketed event on Tuesday 18 June at 7.00pm at the Centre for Creative Industries on Queen Street. Tickets cost £7.00 which includes entry, refreshments and a goody bag and all money raised will be donated to the NSPCC.