On Friday 20th September Year 13 Textiles students had the fantastic opportunity to work with junior fashion designer Alex Nichols. The students have designed a range of garments, from fancy dress ‘onesies’ for children to glamorous Edwardian-inspired stage costumes as part of their A2 level coursework projects. Alex was able to give expert help and hands on guidance for students as they developed their own patterns from blocks. The students found this invaluable commenting very positively in their evaluations. The workshop has given the girls the skills needed to make a brilliant start to their projects and has really boosted their confidence.
We are lucky to be in the position to continue to support the fantastic creative talent at MGGS. The specialist status support allows us to provide this one-to-one assistance and encourage individual expression through direct exposure to industry experts. We look forward to working with Alex again in the future. Pupils, parents and friends of the school will have the opportunity to see the finished work of our textiles students at the annual Art & Technology exhibition next summer.
