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Heather Jacks Judges Derbyshire Schools Young Fashion Talent

June 25, 2015

Heather Jacks Judges Derbyshire Schools Young Fashion Talent

Heather Jacks winner of BBC2's the Great British Sewing Bee judges Derbyshire schools young fashion talent Four Derbyshire school children have been crowned winners of this year’s David Nieper, Fashion for Free! schools’ design competition, and were today awarded with their prizes by Heather Jacks winner of BBC2’s The Great British Sewing Bee. BBC2 Sewing Bee winner Heather Jacks is guest speaker and judge at this year’s event.Photo by Fabio De Paola Read More

Nottingham Trent University Student Wins David Nieper Scholarship, £1,000 Prize and Made in Britain Fashion Placement

June 16, 2015

Nottingham Trent University Student Wins David Nieper Scholarship, £1,000 Prize and Made in Britain Fashion Placement

In front of crowd of fashionistas, industry peers, family and friends, Sarah Redman, from Wall Heath in the West Midlands, a second-year fashion design student at Nottingham Trent University was crowned winner of the David Nieper scholarship. Surprised on the night with the David Nieper scholarship trophy, £1,000 in prize money and a placement at the British fashion house, Sarah’s stunning designs for stylish older women were celebrated as well as her interest and commitment to ethical and sustainable fashion. Read More

University of Derby student scoops David Nieper scholarship and £1,000 prize

June 16, 2015

University of Derby student scoops David Nieper scholarship and £1,000 prize

University of Derby textile design student, Emily Rose Cornthwaite, from Cockermouth, Cumbria has won a prestigious David Nieper scholarship – the first-ever scholarship awarded to a University of Derby student by the British fashion house. Presented in front of over five hundred students and their families at the University of Derby’s graduate fashion show at Derby Theatre, Emily was awarded her scholarship trophy and £1,000 prize money by Christopher Nieper, Managing Director of David Nieper. Read More

David Nieper Scholarship in Fashion with Nottingham Students

November 25, 2014

David Nieper Scholarship in Fashion with Nottingham Students

Students at Nottingham Trent University have been awarded more than £5,000 for designing Made in Britain fashion for older women. Jess Barry, a second-year fashion design student at Nottingham Trent University has been awarded £3,000 and been crowned the winner of the highly contested David Nieper scholarship prize. Jess Barry, winner of the David Nieper scholarship prize Knitwear design student, Charlotte Yates won £1,000 for her designs in the knitwear category with fashion communication and promotion student, Laura Oliver picking up £1,000 for her entry. Students Danielle Sykes, Guy Dempster and Kellie Hooper also picked-up highly commended awards for their entries, with David Nieper also providing £500 towards the awards presentation that took place on Friday 14 November 2014. The David Nieper scholarship challenged more than 200 Nottingham Trent University students to design a Made in Britain clothing range for stylish older women. Fashion and promotion students were also tasked with developing a marketing plan that fitted the scholarship competition brief to design a collection for a woman to take on a cruise holiday. Read More

Fashion students target £1,000 scholarship prize

September 23, 2014

Fashion students target £1,000 scholarship prize

David Nieper provides fashion students with Made in Britain fashion experience Fashion and textiles students at the University of Derby are ready to battle it out for a £1,000 prize thanks to a new partnership with luxury fashion designer and manufacturer David Nieper. The Alfreton-based fashion house, which specialises in collections of women's clothing, nightwear and knitwear, has teamed up with the University to offer students a challenge as part of a scholarship. Read More

David Nieper Awards ‘Up-And-Coming’ Derbyshire Talent at Fashion Competition Final

June 30, 2014

David Nieper Awards ‘Up-And-Coming’ Derbyshire Talent at Fashion Competition Final

Derbyshire pupils experience new skills and create their very own fashion garments – for ‘Whatever the Great British Weather’ brings Millie Smith aged 8 from Town End Junior School in Tibshelf, Bethany Haynes aged 14 from Heanor Gate Science College and Oliver Curran aged 11 from Leys Junior School, Alfreton, have fashioned their way to victory – taking home the Gold, Silver and Bronze awards at David Nieper’s Fashion for Free! competition final for their inspired designs. Read More

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