Heriot Watt Fashion Show

The fashionable flock to Edinburgh's The Dovecot this week!

Heriot Watt university is gearing up for their annual Exhibition and Fashion Show this Friday, which will showcase collections from this year's graduates from the prestigious school of Fashion Design and Design for Textiles.

Praised in the past for its high end feel and sense of professionalism, this year's show which will be held in The Dovecot, Edinburgh and is sure to delight both industry insiders and the general public, with collections from the likes of Melissanthi Spei, Athif Dean, Anna Visocchi and Samantha McEwan whose colourful designs explore Voodoo and Caribbean Culture.

Recent graduate Pamela Aitken's collection is also set to be a highlight as the former Falkirk High student as recently nominated for the Graduate of the year award at the Scottish Fashion Awards (Although she just missed out to Campbell Dunn of Huddersfield University, Mark Timmins). Course director at Heriot Watt said, 'Pamela has worked hard throughout her course and has created a stunning collection that is bold, tasteful and contemporary.' Definitely one to watch on the night.

Designer Mark Eley, who is one half of world renowned fashion duo Eley Kishimoto, a brand specializing in intelligent print design with exceptional craftsmanship, is back on board as curator and director for the second year running after 2010's knockout event and will no doublt cast his eye over the proceedings.