Back again following another crazy long but beautiful day at Graduate Fashion Week. Expecting things to be a little quieter after Sunday’s first day rush, we couldn’t have been more wrong, hours pass in a heartbeat at this event!

Here’s what went down…

8am Suspect packages

The show starts at 10am on the daily but me and two colleagues from the press team arrived early to give the stand a mini makeover. Carrying a mannequin, body under one arm, legs under the other, I enter flustered only to find fashion mogul Hilary Alexander stuffing bags with show programmes. Love her!

10am Grand Tour

We’re taken around the event by one of the shows trustees to get an expert view of the talent and excitement on offer. Talking to the grad class of 2016, the ideas and energy gave me brand new goals. And, then I met Tilly the Boston Terrier, life made.

12pm Special Guest

This year we teamed up with GFW to give the grads a chance to design a dress for our 10th birthday. Out of hundreds of entries, you lovely people voted Ella Maskrey as our winner. Her badass boho dress will be made and sold at boohoo later this year! Ella popped by the stand to talk inspo, summer plans and the scary world of adulting.

If you haven’t noticed the hype, this year we’re sponsoring Graduate Fashion Week and we couldn’t be more excited about it!

Yesterday we hit sunny Brick Lane for the opening day of shows with blogging babe Sophie Hannah Richardson and street photographer Victoria Adamson.

Here’s what went down…

David Nyanzi is a street style photographer based in London, roaming the stylish city on the daily to find the best fashion going. Waiting for your fashion debut? You’ll probs find him on Brick Lane with a camera in hand. Wanna see things from behind the lens? David tells us what it’s really like…

Did you always see yourself being a street style photographer?

No. I just wanted to do something creative and visual. Street fashion photography ticked those boxes.

What do you think makes your photography different?

Point Of View and Composition – I always try to incorporate the city/surroundings within the frame.

What did you study at uni?

Economics and Finance.

What’s the most rewarding thing about your job?

The creativity and freedom to shoot whatever catches your eye on the street.

What are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced?

Constantly running out of money – as street photography jobs are few and far between; plus they don’t pay as well, but very fulfilling as a job.

Where are the best places in London to find great street style?

Brick Lane and surrounding areas such Shoreditch, Redchurch Street.

Top tip for landing your dream job?

Just do what you’re passionate about. The money will surely follow.