CLASS OF 2019: University Of East London

The Old Truman Brewery is the scene of much student triumph over the course of the months following final exams. Art and photography students showcase their exhibitions here after graduating, and of course it is the home of Graduate Fashion Week. Pioneering futures since 1898, University of East London is the careers-led university. We work with global organisations to make our courses entrepreneurial, creative and inspirational. Wherever our students want to work, they will have the skills necessary to adapt to the world of tomorrow, and to be the leaders and pioneers of today. Our students will develop a career passport that’ll open doors.

Patric Anochie was the only student to really impress at East London, in a sea of derivative and uninspired looks. Her menswear tailoring and draping at least looked wearable, though it remains to be seen whether this collection would have made the cut alongside the work from other universities.

Another designer was Christella Siewe, whose utilitarian designs absolutely could not be faulted. Not a loose thread or a dodgy hem was in sight. The dark colour palette was brightened by flashes of strong orange, elevating it from the mundane to the special. It was absolutely wearable, and you can expect to see garments of a similar ilk at the upcoming London Fashion Week Mens – certainly on the guests if not on the catwalk.

Ellen Girdler