GRAD STYLE
Architect Hair, Headingley, and HOB Salons, Leeds, joined forces to create the stunning styles for the inaugural Leeds Beckett University BA (Hons) Fashion graduate runway show, which took place to a packed audience at Leeds’ iconic Royal Armouries last week.
Architect Hair, led by manager, Clare Keith, and HOB Salons, led by manager, Oliver Thomas, styled the hair for 30 models, including 6 male models, with distinctive looks including: wet look with hair curled and part-gelled to the face, emphasising the strong make-up and creating detail to enhance the garments; hair pulled tight into a pony with side detail of braids adorned with silver rings.
Each student presented between four and six outfits from their graduate collection, demonstrating incredible talent in textile design, recycling, cultural appreciation, and tailoring – all drawing on a diverse and eclectic mix of influences to create garments of an exceptionally high standard.
Dr. Chris Harris, Principal Lecturer and the Academic Lead for the Design area of the School of Art, Architecture and Design, welcomed the crowd and thanked all those who made the show happen. He said, “The show is a culmination of three years of hard work by staff and students and so is a momentous occasion.”
Make-up was by White Rose College media make-up students with original music for the show was created by Hudson Creative.
