Meanwhile, Matty Bovan’s work on his own label collections continues, with his shows among the most eagerly anticipated. His most recent AW23/24 collection shown in February at London Fashion Week, was 90 per cent upcycled and used deadstock fabrics including a golden quilted fabric and a floral jacquard he had hoarded through the pandemic.
But he does not discourage the use of AI and technology in the creative sector, saying: “We are encouraging of students to work across all genres of creative applications, from hand-rendered to digital/virtual.” The Fashion Class of ‘23 graduate runway shows - parts of LEEDS 2023 programme of cultural events - will take place on Thursday, June 1, at the theatre at the new Leeds School of Arts building, Leeds Beckett University City Campus, Portland Way, seeSee Matty Bovan’s work atDesigns by Lori Briggs worn by Max Hudson Grannum and Freya Jackson at the live photoshoot takeover in April at Trinity Leeds shopping centre showcasing the graduate collections of Leeds Beckett University's Fashion Class...
Design by Rosie Liddle: worn by Freya Jackson at the live photoshoot takeover in April at Trinity Leeds shopping centre, showcasing the graduate collections of Leeds Beckett University's Fashion Class of 2023, photographed for The Yorkshire Post by Tony Johnson