<p>“We’re making sure that our students get really good opportunities to access great quality fabrics and materials – and at cheaper prices than students in London would have access to,” says Ali Braybrook, BA (Hons) Fashion programme leader.</p> <p>The company sell to fashion and design brands such as Topshop, Freed of London; television, film, theatre and costume production companies – and occasionally celebrities…with Kanye West being their most recent visitor to their offices.<br /></p>

<p>Jonathan Davy from GH Leathers talked to the students about sourcing materials and the difference in leathers whilst showing them the materials he had brought with him.<br /></p> <p>Jonathan explains, “Everything we sell is a bi-product, so it’s all ethically sourced and we don’t have any minimum orders.</p> <p>“We sell to big designers like Matthew Williamson at the same price as we sell to students – so it’s great experience in understanding pricing and costs as a fashion designer and maker.<br /></p>

<p>“It’s really good to visit Plymouth College of Art. There’s been lots of interest and lots of sales and hopefully we’ve taught a few people as well.</p> <p>“The students have been great, I’ve only been here twice but I have to say it’s one of my favourites to visit and sell at. The students are always really interested and ask lots of questions which is always a good thing.”</p>

<ul><li><a href="https://www.aup.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/ba-hons-fashion-design" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Find out more about our BA (Hons) Fashion programme</a></li></ul>