Cat Walk went purrfectly

Students having fun dressing up

FASHION students from the Arts Institute at Bournemouth did a walk from Bournemouth pier to Boscombe pier and back dressed as cats last Monday.

Up to 25 students took part in the walk to raise money to attend the London Graduate Fashion Week which will be held at Earl’s Court from June 7 to 12.

The show is sponsored by fashion shop River Island and only a select group of fashion colleges in the country can attend.

The ‘cat walk’ will also raise money for the students to fund their own fashion show at the Royal Bath Hotel in Bournemouth on June 25.

Fashion students Tom Wakefield and Charmaine Skelding arranged the walk.

Miss Skelding said:

“Compared to last years’ cat walk it’s been a great success. We raised roughly £2600 which is about four times as much as last year. We still have more money to raise but we’re off to a flying start.”

Mr Wakefield said it will be a great opportunity for industry professionals to meet the students and the students will have a chance to show off portfolios in an industry environment.

He said: “I’m really pleased with the amount of money we raised. Attending the LGFW fashion show is s an amazing opportunity as one winning designer will be chosen who will receive a £20k cash prize and also an apprenticeship with a reputable luxury fashion retailer.”