Young Designers

The students wanted a new uniform because … .

• the old one wasn’t comfortable
• styles had changed
• the school colours had changed
• they wanted to wear trendy clothing to school

The students wanted a uniform that … .

• people dream about
• was based on a classic look
• was based on current fashions
• wasn’t too colourful

When the students showed their plan to the designers, the designers … .

• gave them a Paul Smith fashion label
• said that a lot of changes needed to be made
• felt that the designs weren’t very professional
• approved most of their ideas

Alana was … by her schoolmates’ reactions to the first designs.

• suprised
• excited
• impressed
• not surprised

The final design for the new uniform includes … .

• a formal jacket
• a tie with the school colours
• a comfortable hooded top
• navy blue trousers

By the end of the project, Alana was convinced that … .

• famous designers don’t take kids seriously
• she had made a big contribution to the Paul Smith fashion label
• she had learned a lot about working with people
• she should study clothing design

The designers felt that the students … .

• weren’t afraid to say what they thought
• were hard to work with
• were very disorganised
• should have been more focused

The government minister liked the new uniform because … .

• it was practical
• it reflected the school identity clearly
• the students liked the design
• it wasn’t too expensive