Zandra Rhodes inspires Kingston University fashion student

Trouser suits knitted from a synthetic yarn that creates a fur-like fabric seem to buzz with the energy and movement of a tribal dance and a white, draped jumper and long pencil skirt create a fluid and sophisticated silhouette.

Lucinda’s unconventional approach to knitwear seems to have stood her in good stead for her future career. She has been offered positions at both Abercrombie and Fitch and Banana Republic, but has instead decided to hone her craft a little more before she commits to a job. She has won a place to study knitwear at the Royal College of Art when she completes her degree at Kingston University.

Kingston University senior fashion lecturer Sam Elliott said Lucinda had developed her own technique for creating a collection. “She makes excellent uses of the varied weights of her yarns to develop the silhouettes of her garments, incorporating shapes of the body to create a sophisticated style,” Ms Elliott said. “Each element of her pieces is dependent on the other, making it a very organic process.”

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