Nottingham School of Art & Design

Kate Lamasz, BA (Hons) Filmmaking.

Documentary has shaped how I approach all my work, teaching me to seek authenticity and prioritise human connection in every frame. That mindset carries into my narrative and music video work, influencing how I direct performance and build atmosphere too. After graduating, I aim to build a career in the film industry, creating work rooted in real people, real stories, and a clear sense of purpose.

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The reasons our students love studying at NTU.

We're delighted that students have voted NTU 1st in the UK for Course Quality in the Uni Compare 2027 rankings, recognition that reflects the dedication of our staff and the success of our students.

Emily Daniels, BA (Hons) Fashion Design.

My final year project, The Female Paradox, embodies contradiction, exploring the confusion of being a woman. I have explored themes surrounding beauty pageants, bodybuilding and more – ideas that confuse traditional femininity, extreme femininity, liberation and control, all the while looking at my female family history. My project relates to contrasting themes in my dissertation where I explore Brat Summer and the Clean Girl Aesthetic and how they relate to bigger ideas surrounding the female gaze. My ultimate aim is to empower women and I hope creating clothing can give a feeling of confidence to the wearer. For this reason, my collection is size adjustable; growing with a woman through body fluctuations and/or enabling women to share clothing, all leading to emotional durability.

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Molly Rivers Round, BA (Hons) Fashion Knitwear Design & Knitted Textiles.

My collection Seed to Silence explores organic systems through knitwear, focusing on nature’s cycles of emergence, overextension, collapse and renewal, with flora as a key source of inspiration. My practice focuses on texture, structure, drape and colour, using knit to echo the complexity and resilience of natural forms. Influenced by my experience at a supply company during my placement year, I prioritise sustainability through the use of responsible yarns, fully fashioned panels and natural dyeing processes. After graduating, my aim is to continue developing my knitwear to create my own brand, whilst establishing myself within the fashion industry.

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Lucia Martin, BA (Hons) Fashion Communication & Promotion

I'm interested in creating work that challenges how ideas are seen and understood, using image as a primary form of communication. With a love of photography, I document moments instinctively, focusing on mood, tension, and detail. My latest self-directed project, Beyond the Bottle, explores scent as memory, building a narrative that feels personal, immersive, and intentional. Projects like these have shaped my approach to be both conceptual and visually driven. My ultimate goal is to become a creative director, developing work that is distinctive, thought-provoking, and culturally relevant.

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