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Student’s Window Design unveiled at John Lewis
A window designed by New College Nottingham (NCN) Retail student Danielle Wilson, 23, was unveiled at John Lewis Nottingham on Friday 22nd February.
Students on the ABC Level 3 Fashion Retail course at NCN were given a brief to design a window display for the JL brand. John Lewis sponsored the assessment in collaboration with the NCN Retail Centre of Vocational Excellence, delivering a workshop for the students and judging their individual ideas.
Kate Hollingsworth, Visual Merchandising Manager at John Lewis, said:
"It was fantastic to work with the students. Through their individual window designs they demonstrated an empathy towards JL own brand clothing, and an understanding of how our John Lewis policy and our focus on customer service translates into our windows."
"Danielle’s window was the closest to meeting our brief. The clothing was her main focus which was supported by a simple contemporary scheme, great ticketing and a strong brand presence."
Michelle Foster, NCN Retail Lecturer, added:
"New College Nottingham is the first college outside London to run the ABC Level 3 Fashion Retail course."
"We are delighted to be working in partnership with John Lewis for the Visual Merchandising module of the course. Working with industry is a key element of the programme and having a real life brief is a great opportunity for the students to put into practice the theory they have learnt so far."
Winner Danielle Wilson enthused:
"I think it looks fantastic. It has come together how I had hoped. I was really surprised to win, but the course has brought out my confidence and now I know I want to go into Visual Merchandising as a career."
ABC Foundation Studies Diploma in Art and Design
Art, Design and Media - Student of the year Citation Daniel Mynard
Daniel has shown himself to be an excellent student with great potential as a graphic designer and Illustrator obtaining consistent high grades in all of his taster sessions within term one. He obtained Merit and Distinction grades within weeks of beginning the course and has sustained continuous improvement of his grades ever since displaying considerable skill in almost every artistic discipline he engages with.
He experienced a number of difficulties of personal circumstances some of which were financial in the first term at college which he overcame with characteristic audacity and determination. Daniel has energetically continued to complete external commissions and sustain a personal website of his own work and demonstrated a professionalism and maturity beyond his years. Daniel’s attendance and punctuality have been exemplary. Daniel is a sincere, imaginative and industrious student with great potential in his chosen area.
Award sponsored by ABC Awards and presented by Carol Graham from ABC Awards.
