Elton John's production of The Devil Wears Prada has announced the budding Plymouth fashion designers who will be part of the play. Following a call out to local fashion designers to submit looks they believe would get two nods from the formidable Miranda Priestly, six local fashion designers have been selected. Theatre Royal Plymouth (TRP), The Devil Wears Prada: A New Musical and course leaders from Arts University Plymouth’s BA (Hons) Costume Production and BA (Hons) Fashion Design degrees have revealed the winning designs.
Unveiled by The Devil Wears Prada: A New Musical director and choreographer, Jerry Mitchell, and Amy Di Bartolomeo, playing the role of Miranda’s fiery first assistant, Emily, the fashion and costume designers, specifically from the South West, will be showcasing their creations within the theatre’s foyer during the run of the brand-new show, opening this week, from July 6 – August 17. Winning entries came from Madi Redfearn, Mia Cooper, Kiki Fraikue, Steph Earl and Kim Watkins, who are all students from Arts University Plymouth, whilst the other displayed outfit has come from Identity Fashion in Royal William Yard. Professor Stephen Felmingham, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic) at Arts University Plymouth, said: “Given the wealth of exciting fashion and costume design that comes out of the South West, I’m thrilled to see that five students from Arts University Plymouth were chosen from an open submission call to be shown alongside the launch o.