A Worcester school has hosted a competition to crown the UK's best up-and-coming fashion designer.

On Saturday, June 8, the Young Fashion Designer UK competition was at RGS Worcester, as 12 finalists from across the Midlands and the North showcased their textiles work.

Out of 250 entries from over 50 schools across the regions, the young designers offered a glimpse into the future of sustainable fashion and textiles.

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The competing designers were from year seven to year 12.

The event's highlight was a two-hour-long feature inspired by 'The Great British Sewing Bee', challenging the competitors to create their own interpretation by upcycling denim.

Afterwards, the designers displayed their creative pieces and discussed their design and manufacturing processes with industry professionals.

One of the school's own sixth form students, Frankie Reed, made it to the competition's finalist list.

Frankie clinched victory in the Design Category, before finishing as a runner-up for her upcycling creation.

In the junior version of the competition for year seven and eight pupils, year seven pupils Ruby Li and Dylan Hatchett struck gold, winning the 'Highly Commended' certificate and the whole competition, respectively.

John Pitt, the school's headmaster, said: "Thank you to our exceptional textiles department for hosting YFDUK again and supporting the students so well."

"It was excellent to see them use the Textiles facilities at RGS during the competition and celebrate the work they completed, which was very impressive.

"It was lovely to see Textiles thriving and RGS leading the way.”

Jo Bishop, head of textiles, said: "Congratulations to Frankie.

"We are incredibly proud of her for winning the Design Category in the Senior age group and also receiving the Runner-Up prize in the Upcycle Challenge.

"This follows her winning the national Fashion Icon competition earlier this year."

She added: "We are equally delighted for Ruby and Dylan being recognised and winning the Junior competition: this really is something to celebrate; very well done to all three pupils.”