.UKFT Awards.

Another event which was equally as exciting as the House of Parliament was the UKFT awards, and again I was lucky enough to be working backstage in the production and model dressing. The great and intriguing location of the Tobacco Dock was pretty perfect for the event and the room was decorated beautifully with flowers, candles, and a catwalk that zig-zagged through the tables.

I helped with the setting up of the backstage area including the makeup area and the clothing rails with all of the outfits. From then onwards, I was responsible for fitting and dressing both a male and female model, under the direction of esteemed stylist Rebekah Roy. The outfits for the show ranged from graduate fashion students, to luxury brands such as Burberry, Henry Holland, Oliver Spencer, and Christopher Raeburn. I dressed both my models in some beautiful pieces, including, dressing my stunning female model in an exquisite Oscar de la Renta dress.

The award show was attended by several high profile guests including Hilary Alexander, Margaret Howell, Dame Margaret Barbour, and presented by Susanna Reid.

Again it was another really fun event at a beautiful venue. It promoted all aspects of the fashion industry, and I had the pleasure of meeting some really interesting people within the industry including bloggers, journalists, models and stylists. 

The team of backstage dressers.

Here’s a link to a video of the night: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5lGTBxvWQI

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