An historic north-east trade body celebrated the latest group of talented fashion and textiles students at RGU this week.
Students of the university’s Gray’s School of Art were presented with awards at the annual Career Enhancement Awards at Trinity Hall.
The Weaver Incorporation is one of the seven incorporated trades of Aberdeen and has staged its ceremony there since 1987.
Each year it presents an award to an outstanding student on the Fashion and Textiles degree course.
The 2019 prize was won by Isabelle Rice, with Kirsty Robertson receiving the runners-up award, at a ceremony hosted by Deacon Adam Byrne.
Miss Rice, who is in her final year of her degree, was presented with the J Gray Kilgour Medal, a certificate of excellence and £600.
The awards, which are judged on a submitted portfolio and an interview, go towards helping the students fund an opportunity that will help them launch their career.
Miss Rice’s portfolio was based around the difficulties faced in expressing ourselves.
The award winner said: “When I was selected I was over the moon. I worked so hard throughout the year to develop my own personal style and create work that had meaning and passion behind it.
“To have my work recognised by the Weaver Incorporation was such an honour and achievement.
Graeme Nicol, Ex Deacon of the Weaver Incorporation said: “We have been extremely proud to help nurture and encourage the students at Gray’s School of Art, to ensure that the centuries-old principles and practices of the Weavers continue on.”
