Amber Le Bon strikes a pose in scholars’ designs to celebrate 20 years of Graduate Style Week

Amber Le Bon strikes a pose in scholars’ designs to celebrate 20 years of Graduate Style Week

It’s the occasion that helped launch the occupations of John Galliano, Hussein Chalayan, Stella McCartney and Burberry’s Christopher Bailey.

This week, Graduate Style Week rejoices its 20th anniversary with a star-studded gala where the state’s style student elite will display their effort.

To mark the time Amber Le Bon, model daughter of Yasmin and rock star Simon, has been snapped modeling the pick of the students’ collections.

phie Ellis Bextor and Laura Bailey are to attend the glittering gala occasion on Wednesday, and George at Asda has been publicized as the display’s new title sponsor.

The GFW gala, to be held at Earls Court on Wednesday, is the opportunity for the country’s top style colleges to present the makings of their best graduating alumni.

Not just a stage for the weird, wacky and unwearable, GFW is a hotbed of marketable talent, and attracts scouts from top style houses who come in the hopes of signing up new talent to work with them.

Representatives from Burberry, Mulberry and Vivienne Westwood have joined in last years, and this year is set to attract yet more big names.

As the sponsors of the display, George at Asda – which celebrated its own big birthdate this year, turning 21 – will be proposing 62 graduates jobs in design, merchandising, buying, marketing and worldwide – equivalent to 11 per cent of its current workforce.

A spokesperson for George said: George has always been passionate about style, but we are also passionate about educating new talent and the next generation of creativity.

‘We will be helping to nurture fresh talent by championing the many routes and careers available in this fantastic industry and also encouraging the students to consider the options of working for a big brand like George.

‘These students are the emerging designers of tomorrow and at George we are pleased to be able to support their future careers.’

Managing director at George, Andrew Moore remarks: ‘GFW is a dynamic occasion, so important in developing and championing the future talent of the style industry.

‘Young persons are the lifeblood of the industry and crucial to our future achievement.

‘We are passionate about not letting this talent fall through the gaps.’