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SDC Colour & Textiles Award Winner Announced at Graduate Fashion Week 2007Fashion Year 3 student from the University of Northampton, was awarded the SDC Colour & Textiles Award at the GFW Gala Show on 6 June in London.
Presented by judges Tamara Salman (design director at Liberty) and Chris Sargeant (SDC vice-president for fashion/design), the award is the first of its kind with this being the first year the SDC has been a sponsor at GFW.
The judges, looking for a creative and inspired use of colour, selected a shortlist of three finalists from all the students nominated.
The winning collection was entitled "Second skin" and showcased bright all-in-one catsuits in vivid pink and gold prints.
Comments Lindsay, "The nomination and winning of the Society of Dyers and Colourists award has completely blown me away.
It's such a huge honour to have won, and to know my work has been recognised at a high standard."
Lindsay received a prestigious GFW trophy at the Gala Show, where front-row faces included Victoria Beckham, as well as a cheque for £750 and £250 for the University's Fashion Department.
On the night, she was also presented with the Veronica Bell Award, plus £200 of Harvey Nichols vouchers, in memory of the Society's first woman president.
Fashion design students Claire Hill (Northumbria University) and Lucinda Abell (London College of Fashion) were also shortlisted for the award.
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