Fashion student's catwalk creation inspired by her love of football

NEWCASTLE United fan Liv Ashton's passion for fashion and football has proved a winner.

- TONY HENDERSON

Her longstanding love of football strips features in her collection which earned a highly commended award in Northumbria University's Graduate Fashion Week.

Football jerseys acquired from a North Shields charity shop were transformed into a poncho by Liv, 23, who graduates in fashion this month. She also used football scarves to create a jacket in her “Giz a Fiver” collection.

Students paraded their creations at the Northumbria Catwalk event held in London.

Liv, who grew up in Esh Winning in County Durham where football loyalties are split, has her own collection of strips.

She said: "I wanted to create something that was an authentic representation of working class culture and how I grew up. Because I’m from a small pit village in County Durham, football and Newcastle United were naturally a big part of that.

"I am passionate about football and I have always loved strips."