I wait for the moment all year long, when I can sit and review the graduating class of Central Saint Martins collections. Known for all the rising stars that have been born from the school along their meticulous curriculum, CSM students know how to perform, whether on a BA or MA level, they have been known to surpass great expectations. This year there were many highlights. I can say that too many collections stood out as a whole but many of the students had very string bits and pieces. One collection stood out beyond all the others, Marie Hill’s collection combinied the strenghts of many keystone trends; bondage, hyper constructed knitwear and graphic use of colors to deliver something so fresh and new. It is apparent through this one collection that she is an upcoming innovator of the fashion industry.

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David Koma, an MA graduate from Central Saint Martins, was awarded the Harrods design award in February. Koma’s Autumn/Winter 09 collection was a concentration of the female form with fabulous metal shapes and embellishments onto black,nude and pina colada yellow dresses. A previous winner of the award was Christopher Kane in 2006, who has gone strength to strength since and is breaking out into the world. The Georgian born designer, based in London, collection is polished and pays very close attention to the smallest of details – could this be our new little black dress?

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