I spy with my little eye something beginning with .......fashion!

On Thursday evening a couple of us wondered down to Millennium Point to see the end of year show for fashion students at Birmingham Metropolitan College. The students are part of the Matthew Boulton Campus and boy was I thoroughly impressed.

It's always good to see what fashion's next generation has in store for us, but I was quite literally blown away by the design and craftsmanship of the collections. So here is a rundown of some of the striking pieces that caught my eye from the 2011 Graduates at Fashion:Lab.

First up is Itemised Biomimicry. This jumped out at me as soon as it appeared on the catwalk, just its shape and structure was clever and amazing. The basis of this collection is based on entomology - the scientific study of insects, which is reflected in the manipulation and structure of the fabric.



Itemised Biomimicry



I lurrrrve the look below, I just love how simple yet feminine it is, dare I say it's a little girly but in a good way, a powerful way that makes you stand out from the crowd rather than blend in with the background!

Throwing in a bit of menswear into the mix - although I would certainly rock it given the opportunity. I am a true fan of the chunky knit and this is no exception. This look was part of a collection called Forget Me Not, drawing inspiration from the many goodbye's the designer has said over their lifetime, in their words 'its a juxtaposition of African fabrics and patterns with British knitwear all incorporated into a menswear collection.'

Last but by no means least is a collection called Childhood - of course it had to be the head piece. It speaks for itself, bold, brash and quite literally in your face. Such a genius creation!