BFC Scholars

MA Fashion Design Menswear, Central Saint Martins

Benjamin Savizon

Aaron Adkins

BA Fashion Design Menswear, Manchester Fashion Institute

I take heavy inspiration from a variety of spiritual traditions, most notably zen. This, alongside my goal of reducing the waste in my designs as much as possible, has inspired me to create clothing which will age beautifully through experimentation with deconstruction, sustainable methods of repair and natural dyeing methods. Experimental pattern cutting is another core element of my work focusing on the space between the wearer and garment, by playing with structures and large imposing shapes. I combine these larger silhouettes with smaller and more traditionally feminine detailing in an exploration of modern ideas of masculine beauty, which is an area that interests me deeply.

Alexander James

BA Fashion Design Technology Menswear, London College of Fashion

Born and raised in South Manchester, the impact of growing up as a “gay boy” on a council estate has forced me to have a somewhat pessimistic masculinity. Culture resists masculine reformation, but I've come to understand that resistance is inevitable, much like the currents of political change. Yet, just as a shrewd government employs cultural interests to sway public opinion, I too have found that by championing the preservation of masculinity in a novel light, I can subtly move towards a more inclusive existence. Coaxing the masculine into embracing a touch of softness, starting with a joke about a suit.

Aliyah Dankwah

BA Fashion Design, University of Westminster

My design aesthetic embraces my Ghanaian roots while incorporating oversized yet feminine menswear silhouettes. I am inspired by the diverse cultures and traditional craftsmanship within Ghana. This style blends with the structural elements of oversized menswear. I have just completed my first year of university, and I am genuinely excited about the opportunity to build on my identity as a designer during my BA course. Fashion’s strong connection to our physicality and its role as a form of external communication resonates deeply with me. Through my personal experience in school, I learnt that fashion was a language my peers used to find a way to belong. I moved from a school where I felt comfortable and familiar with my environment to a new and unfamiliar school to pursue textiles. This was a turning point for me. These circumstances taught me that we grow by moving away from what we are comfortable with and learning to adapt to new environments. This lesson continues to motivate me as I embark on my BA course while celebrating individuality and embracing cultural pride.

Benjamin Savizon

MA Fashion Design Menswear, Central Saint Martins

Ben is a British fashion designer of Caribbean heritage. His work focuses on queer ideology, class dynamics and technology. Ben graduated with a BA in Fashion at the Manchester Fashion Institute and is currently undertaking his MA at Central Saint Martins. He was born and raised in Manchester (A Northerner) in one of Britain's largest council estates - inspiring him to research deeper into wealth inequality, mental health and systems of power. Ben pulls inspiration from his network of Queer friends and chosen family. Surrounded by alternative expressions of gender and sexuality has inspired him to investigate the purpose of masculine presentation in the context of queer culture. Ben has completed internships for Sampaix Studio and Mowalola. Ben also has freelance experience as a digital garment designer utilising software such as Clo3D and Blender - this has become an integral tool for his design process. How our digital and physical worlds interact in the medium of fashion will be explored further during his MA.

Drew Kent

BA Fashion Design with Knit, Central Saint Martins

Ellis Routledge

Frankie Staples

Gracey A.T II Owusu-Agyemang

BA Fashion Design, University of East London

Drew Kent

BA Fashion Design with Knit, Central Saint Martins

I'm Drew, a queer knit designer from the North studying Fashion with Knitwear at Central Saint Martins. I would describe my style of fashion design as being eccentric, camp and kitsch with an abundance of glamour shimmering throughout. I focus a lot on shape when designing, taking influence from club kid culture combined with my own style to create bold silhouettes. I am heavily inspired by queer culture, my personal life experiences, and love to make a statement but not take things too seriously in the process. I often try to turn negative experiences in my life and find the beauty in creating a positive outcome. Throughout my work I am experimental, using unusual materials and always finding new/interesting ways to crochet and knit and you’ll usually find me creating beautiful garments from things lying around the house, rubbish and sustainably sourced materials. I love mixing opposites together when designing which ends up with often a fun/ more out-there concept and allows me to view my work in different perspectives. My garments have been published in magazines such as, Hunger, Pap, Sicky and Glamcult.

Ellis Routledge

MA Fashion Design, Central Saint Martins

My work is based around my life growing up into a working class family in London, where I am inspired everyday by the people you see travelling on the tube to work. Being someone who enjoys going to the pub with his mates, I have always been fascinated by the variety of people you see inside a pub, the old man who’s been in there since 10am, the office worker in his suit , the builders in their dirty clothes, people of many different ages and different backgrounds. However no one seems to look out of place. This to me, is what describes London at its best. Different people from all walks of life who don't feel or look out of place. All this inspires my work as I like to design different garments such as workwear, sportswear and/or tailoring with a great synergy.

Frankie Staples

MA Fashion Design, Central Saint Martins

Of British Cypriot heritage, Frankie Staples' creative practice is centred around sculpturing and distorting form and silhouette, particularly in the realm of menswear. Their work boldly challenges traditional norms, pushing boundaries with a fearless approach to unconventional materials. A distinct sense of organic form, derived from juxtaposition, is intricately woven into every creation, reflecting a profound understanding of the interplay between nature and design. Moreover, the body is the canvas for their designs, representation is a cornerstone of their work, as it permeates every facet of their designs, resulting in pieces that resonate on a deeply personal level.Beyond their artistic pursuits, Frankie holds a profound reverence for craftsmanship and the dedicated artisans who bring their visions to life. They recognise that the work of these skilled individuals is not merely a product, but rather an embodiment of deep sentiment and passion. This appreciation, deeply rooted in their British Cypriot heritage, infuses every project with a profound sense of soul and purpose, elevating their creations beyond mere aesthetics

Gracey A.T II Owusu-Agyemang

MA Fashion Womenswear, Central Saint Martins

I’m a 23 year old multidisciplinary designer with a vision that organically fuses farm and fashion. Analysing Afro-futurism and aspects surrounding it - such as agriculture - is the route I will be expanding my research on. I blend fashion and cross-disciplinary arts, creating a symbiotic fusion of nature and technology. While studying fashion, I have tapped into accessory and sculpture design, which has enabled me to create meaningful relationships and gain a wealth of knowledge beyond fashion. It is natural to me to incorporate my African culture into practice, and hailing from Namibia & Ghana aides the holistic ideation. The notion that clothing has no gender is strongly recognised in my work and is achieved through materiality and contrast. Digital fashion and world building is another tool I use to create my Afro-futuristic vision of regenerative agriculture. I use interactive mediums through which the audience can digitally practice agriculture while wearing my garments. I showcased my graduate collection, ""Af-Gro Moving Forward"" at the Victoria & Albert Museum, in honour of the Africa Fashion Exhibition with Guap Magazine, and received a textile innovation award for the catwalk show.

Hanna Pachuta

James Rowland

Jamie Backshall

BA Fashion Womenswear, Central Saint Martins

Jeongmin JI

Hanna Pachuta

BA Fashion Design, University of East London

I was born in Poland and grew up in a single parent household with my mother. Together we moved around from Poland, to Israel to Wales. With her support I competed professionally as a 400m athlete representing Wales, and through that, I learned the importance of resilience. At the age of 18, I moved to London on my own, to pursue a degree in fashion design while also working as a part-time model. However, my life's most profound lesson came at the end of my 2nd year of studying when I decided to become a mother. I understood firsthand the boundless dedication that mothers pour into their role. In a world where the women's liberation movement questioned the value of motherhood, I was looking forward to the challenge it presented. Despite the lack of formal training, salary, or benefits, I believe that motherhood is still a noble profession, though its worth may have been diminished by some aspects of feminism. As a young mother, I'm driven by the belief that my experiences, particularly my close yet complicated relationship with my mother, has given me a unique perspective. Even though it may challenge societal norms, it has helped me discover a sense of purpose. In my design process, I aim to reflect this perspective and show admiration for mothers who choose this path, offering a different perspective that celebrates the dedication and importance of this role.

James Rowland

BA Fashion Design, University of Westminster

James likes to create structural garments that transcend gendered boundaries. He has just completed his first year at Uni of Westminster where he enjoyed adapting traditional forms of pattern cutting to create garments that possess novel and sculptural shapes as well as strength and wearability.

Jamie Backshall

MA Menswear, University of Westminster

A London-based menswear designer raised in and around Surrey now plotted up in South London. His aim is to spark meaningful conversations and challenge society's rigid notions of masculinity through his work. Shaped by his upbringing and immersion in gritty subcultures, his design language is a captivating fusion of diverse inspirations. He has a strong passion for storytelling which he explores through print and draws from personal experiences as a base for his collections. His work boldly questions conventional masculinity, employing a playful yet raw aesthetic that pushes the boundaries of menswear. Through unconventional proportions, fabrics, and textures, he defies expectations, as well as fostering discussions that encourage a re-evaluation of men's mental health.

Jeongmin JI

BA Fashion Womenswear, Central Saint Martins

Jeongmin JI is a Korean fashion designer in London. He is influenced a lot by his aunt, a painter & artist, so he always focuses on what and why he does before creating a creation. The motto of his design is to become a designer & artist who makes people move and think. He won second place in Disney comission Project (2021) and third place in Canada Goose commission project (2022) and Lastly, was selected as the final three in Netflix Bridgerton season 2 commission (2022).

Jonathan Ferris

MA Fashion Menswear, Central Saint Martins

Joshua Ewusie

Luke Saul

BA Fashion Design and Technology, London College of Fashion

Malika Deanne-Augustus

Jonathan Ferris

MA Fashion Menswear, Central Saint Martins

Having graduated from the Fashion Design and Technology course at Manchester Fashion Institute (MMU) in 2021, I took a year out to focus on myself, whilst thinking about the direction I wanted my career to head in. It was during this time that I launched a workwear-inspired unisex brand with one of my closest friends. Coming from a working class background in a small Northern town has very much informed my research and design process. Having grown up around extremely hard-working people it has pushed me to apply this method of hard work to my own discipline, but also this sense of escapism and fear from being trapped here. Another motivation behind my work stems from my ancestors Josiah Wedgwood and Charles Darwin. I have a deep appreciation for craft and my design philosophy is based around garments that can evolve through transformative details. Like Darwin’s theory in which species evolve over time, I want the garments I create today to not only co-exist with garments I create in the future, but to actively be able to interact with them.

Joshua Ewusie

MA Fashion Womenswear, Central Saint Martins

Joshua Ewusie is a British Ghanian Designer whose work documents a constant exploration of his identity. Being Ghanaian, but born and raised in London, His work serves as a medium to question how society, culture and politics differ within the West and West African diaspora. A recent graduate from Central Saint Martins’ BA Fashion Design with Communication course and having previously worked at JW Anderson and Maximilian Davis. His graduate collection Pressure, was a melding of sharp British Tailoring and unique draping techniques. Ewusie, is currently studying his Masters in Fashion Womenswear at Central Saint Martins.

Luke Saul

BA Fashion Design Menswear, Central Saint Martins

Growing up in Newcastle formed me into a resourceful, intuitive and imaginative artist with a drive to simply do more. I often had a powerful sense of feeling like there is more to life outside my bubble and felt that I must break the cycle of the mundane and traditional norms that encompassed me. However, I am inspired by the beauty of normality and interested in expressing my interpretations of normal people and normal things because that is the reality that has always surrounded me. I struggle to accept the way that the industry works, and don’t believe it has to stay this way. It is important to represent the everyday people of the world and unfortunately, the working class aren’t represented at all in the fashion industry. I want the creatives that I grew up with to be seen. My research revolves around the experiences I’ve had, whether that is from sitting in the stands with 50,000 other Newcastle fans at the football, or my life living with chronic illness, or general experiences growing up in a working class area. As an artist, I provide an outlook onto the world that isn’t yet represented in the fashion world.

Malika Deanne-Augustus

BA Fashion Design and Technology, London College of Fashion

Being a Black, Arab, Muslim woman from Moroccan-Caribbean decent, with a disability, I understand the feeling of being viewed as less than and the reality of feeling like you’re living in a world which was not intended for you. Therefore, I am passionate about activism and having strong feelings when it comes to those who are oppressed, minorities, outcasts and all those who tend to be forgotten and unheard. As a designer, I feel it’s my duty to shed light on injustices, be it political or environmental and create awareness for topics such as mental health. Art has a way of making the viewer think and feel things without saying a word. A lot of my design work is influenced by activism, movements throughout history and potentially uncomfortable or taboo topics but it’s what really drives me. I’m also passionate about sustainability and always thinking of new ways to combat overconsumption and improve my practice to ensure my garments remain sustainable. We have the power to make people look, to start trends, to be heard, even if it is met with disapproving attitudes.

Nusra Nijimbere

MA Fashion, Royal College of Art

Roy Carmona

BA Fashion Print, Central Saint Martins

Sabreen Hassan

Stella Satie

BA Fashion Design with Marketing, Central Saint Martins

Nusra Nijimbere

MA Fashion, Royal College of Art

Nusra Nijimbere is a British, Burundi designer, focused on the material – archival possibilities of design. Her background in Textiles print design at Central Saint Martins lends itself to the tactile language of her work and how it communicates to the cultural narratives of East Africa and nuances of East London. Nusra’s sculpted pieces lend themselves to spaces for observation and practical use , Shifting how we interact with communicative mediums and who has access. This often involves a cross-collaborative relationship between communities and educational spaces to re-imagine existing materials and printed matter. Her most recent time on Burberry’s print team , was a close introspection into traditional scopes of British heritage and identifiable visual languages that feed the conversation. Nusra is focused on subverting form and print language within contemporary design settings. Her work speaks on the need to continually build the space between educational institutions and the communities that come into contact with the lived subject matter as a method of re-imagining how we design, and how we can continuously learn.

Roy Carmona

BA Fashion Design Menswear, Central Saint Martins

Immigrating from the Philippines to the UK, I grew up with two different cultures which harmonised into one. The forefront of my work is to bring elegance within my Asian-British diaspora and how being working class has shaped the way I look at clothing. Being queer and non-binary has also influenced how I look at masculinity while studying Menswear. it has allowed me to disrupt the meanings of gender and how I can break down the colonial, binary constructions of traditional clothing. All these themes merge into my identity, which plays a massive role in how I design. I want to tell my story and experiences through my work and create capsules of my history with the clothes I make. Inspired by things like pre-colonial futurism, my Christian upbringing and my queerness, I enjoy documenting my thought process while exploring these themes and being able to deconstruct the way I look at them. I dream of freedom and fluidity through my queer Filipino identity and being able to create a community with my work.

Sabreen Hassan

BA Fashion Print, Central Saint Martins

Sabreen Hassan is a British Egyptian designer who bases her work on her love for historical periods and her Egyptian heritage. Her work is continuously changing and evolving with the times as she loves adapting her style on the social patterns of society. Research is the most important thing in her design practice, she loves bringing aspects of the past that have been nearly forgotten back to life to create timeless pieces. She has recently loved looking into her culture and combining it with her London upbringing creating a mixture of vibrate shapes, colours and prints. Her main aim as a designer is to create work that’s allows people from all communities and backgrounds to feel a sense of relatability, appreciation and to create conversation about her work and concepts.

Stella Satie

BA Fashion Design with Marketing, Central Saint Martins

Stella Satie is a Latvian, London-based menswear designer, specializing in needlework craft and couture embroidery. Stella's approach to menswear is rooted in the female gaze. Before pursuing studies at Central Saint Martins, Stella gained years of experience as a costume design assistant in the theatre, a role that deeply connected her to the historical romanticism and poetry once associated with masculine identities. Her approach to textile design draws inspiration from her upbringing in the Eastern European countryside, and her family's craft traditions that were passed down through generations. Stella is especially focused on the therapeutic potential of needlework; her aim is to honour and preserve the legacy of traditional crafting techniques and their transformative power to rehabilitate, heal, and bring together communities through collaboration.

Taya Francis

MA Fashion Knitwear, Nottingham Trent University

Yodea Marquel Williams

MA Fashion Design Womenswear, Central Saint Martins

Zachary Anderson

Zahra Al-Najjar

BA Fashion Design with Marketing, Central Saint Martins

Taya Francis

MA Fashion Knitwear, Nottingham Trent University

Taya Francis is a knitwear designer and all-around creative mind based in Nottingham, UK. She is the founder of Knit & Ting, a bespoke knitwear project born as a way to explore her Jamaican heritage while creating high-quality pieces with an emphasis on craftsmanship and artisanal manufacturing. Born and raised in Nottingham, Taya moved to London in 2014 to study Fashion Textile Design at Middlesex University where she specialised in Knitwear. While there, she learned the ropes of yarn manipulation under Katie Jones at her eponymous brand and Tomoko Yamanaka of Cabinet. With a special focus on sustainability and slow production, Taya’s experience extends far beyond knitting. Over the course of the past five years, she has flexed her creative muscles developing custom projects for Clarks Originals, curating a Boiler Room event in her native city and collaborating with Wales Bonner on a jumper for their AW22 ‘Togetherness’ collection. Her brand Knit & Ting has appeared on various international publications such as Highsnobiety and Sicky Magazine.

Yodea Marquel Williams

BA Fashion Design Menswear, Central Saint Martins

Yodea Marquel, a British designer of Caribbean heritage, embodies an idiosyncratic design aesthetic that serves as both a vehicle for self-exploration and a response to their immediate environment. Yodea's artistic journey is deeply rooted in a profound longing to immerse themselves in their Jamaican heritage and the backdrop of their upbringing in Tottenham, London. With an unwavering commitment to authenticity, Yodea approaches their creative process. Their art serves as a conduit through which they navigate and respond to personal experiences, with each piece representing a unique expression of Yodea's emotions, thoughts, and encounters, translating intangible feelings into tangible art. This approach provides us with valuable insights into Yodea's inner world. Having completed work placements at Paolo Carzana, Mattias Wrinkler, and Maison Margiela, Yodea will showcase their final collection as part of the cohort of CSM BA Fashion 2024.

Zachary Anderson

MA Fashion Design Womenswear, Central Saint Martins

My current primary focus is London and the difficulties in interpreting its identity. London is facing a disruption in its identity; who we are, what we should be, the image we have of ourselves. Having lived here my whole life, I have captured London through my own eyes. I have collected and collated images; I’ve felt every beat of this city through the moods on the underground to the sounds, smells and textures of the many bustling markets. My work is concerned with creating a language that consolidates the Identity of this vast city, in particular the identity of the ‘workers’, the majority who keep this city’s heart beating. Many of us must ‘make do’ with what we have, ‘I’ and my work are no exception; I create my workings with all the soul this city has, as all the soul lies at the deepest levels, the unseen. Using what I have to hand I ‘make do’ with the materials at my disposal. I want to show what the mind is capable of when inevitable limitations are met. Something new takes place, re-working, re-imagining and creating a new world from old potential. That’s where the soul is and that’s where London’s identity lies.

Zahra Al-Najjar

BA Fashion Design with Marketing, Central Saint Martins

I am an Iraqi-Canadian designer, based and raised in the UK. My design aesthetic is influenced by nostalgia and self expression. I enjoy exploring with shape and silhouette taking you to a whimsical fantasy world. I am inspired by Middle Eastern pop music, as well as historical garments from museum archives. I apply my culture into my work whenever possible and a version of myself as a hijabi Muslim women when creating.

Zeshaan Iqbal

BA Fashion Design Menswear, Manchester Fashion Institute

Zeshaan Iqbal

MA Menswear, University of Westminster

I operate on intensity, be it from pleasure, pain, or whatever lies in between. My experiences find their way into my work and the aim is to bring them together with what I value in design and popular culture. I’ve spent much of my life obsessing over the zeitgeist, watching its continuous evolution. I always have questions and through design and self-expression I try to identify the answers. I hope that my work makes someone feel a little more daring, or invites them to consider the vast possibilities of self-expression. Zeshaan Iqbal was born and raised in London. His design practice involves experimenting with shape, utilising distinctive qualities of fabrics to achieve unique silhouettes. His work is an ongoing dialogue concerned with contrast, inspired by the many different parts of his life that are at odds with each other. “I’ve often used fashion as a way to escape as well as to celebrate life. It’s the dichotomy, the duality that I like to capture in my designs.

Aaron Adkins

Alexander James

BA Fashion Design Technology Menswear, London College of Fashion

Aaron Adkins

BA Fashion Design Menswear, Manchester Fashion Institute

Alexander James

BA Fashion Design Technology Menswear, London College of Fashion

Aliyah Dankwah

MA Fashion Design Menswear, Central Saint Martins

Benjamin Savizon

Aliyah Dankwah

BA Fashion Design, University of Westminster

Benjamin Savizon

MA Fashion Design Menswear, Central Saint Martins

Drew Kent

BA Fashion Design with Knit, Central Saint Martins

Ellis Routledge

Drew Kent

BA Fashion Design with Knit, Central Saint Martins

Ellis Routledge

MA Fashion Design, Central Saint Martins

Frankie Staples

Gracey A.T II Owusu-Agyemang

BA Fashion Design, University of East London

Frankie Staples

MA Fashion Design, Central Saint Martins

Gracey A.T II Owusu-Agyemang

MA Fashion Womenswear, Central Saint Martins

Hanna Pachuta

James Rowland

Hanna Pachuta

BA Fashion Design, University of East London

James Rowland

BA Fashion Design, University of Westminster

Jamie Backshall

BA Fashion Womenswear, Central Saint Martins

Jeongmin JI

Jamie Backshall

MA Menswear, University of Westminster

Jeongmin JI

BA Fashion Womenswear, Central Saint Martins

Jonathan Ferris

MA Fashion Menswear, Central Saint Martins

Joshua Ewusie

Jonathan Ferris

MA Fashion Menswear, Central Saint Martins

Joshua Ewusie

MA Fashion Womenswear, Central Saint Martins

Luke Saul

BA Fashion Design and Technology, London College of Fashion

Malika Deanne-Augustus

Luke Saul

BA Fashion Design Menswear, Central Saint Martins

Malika Deanne-Augustus

BA Fashion Design and Technology, London College of Fashion

Nusra Nijimbere

MA Fashion, Royal College of Art

Roy Carmona

BA Fashion Print, Central Saint Martins

Nusra Nijimbere

MA Fashion, Royal College of Art

Roy Carmona

BA Fashion Design Menswear, Central Saint Martins

Sabreen Hassan

Stella Satie

BA Fashion Design with Marketing, Central Saint Martins

Sabreen Hassan

BA Fashion Print, Central Saint Martins

Stella Satie

BA Fashion Design with Marketing, Central Saint Martins

Taya Francis

MA Fashion Knitwear, Nottingham Trent University

Yodea Marquel Williams

MA Fashion Design Womenswear, Central Saint Martins

Taya Francis

MA Fashion Knitwear, Nottingham Trent University

Yodea Marquel Williams

BA Fashion Design Menswear, Central Saint Martins

Zachary Anderson

Zahra Al-Najjar

BA Fashion Design with Marketing, Central Saint Martins

Zachary Anderson

MA Fashion Design Womenswear, Central Saint Martins

Zahra Al-Najjar

BA Fashion Design with Marketing, Central Saint Martins

Zeshaan Iqbal