CHARITY-CONSCIOUS students have been showing creativity on the catwalk with their own fashion extravaganza.

Teenagers from Northallerton School and Sixth Form College dazzled an audience with their flair as they modelled a diverse range of clothing, toys and bags for the first time.

The culmination of months of work, the collection of more than 40 items gained a 60-minute public airing in the school hall.

The well-supported event was raising funds for the MRI Scanner Appeal at Northallerton’s Friarage Hospital and the Hydrotherapy Pool Appeal at the Dales School, Morton-on-Swale. A contribution will also be made to Year 13 student Maisy Bradbury who is planning a Guides voluntary trip to Thailand.

Visitors enjoyed 15 models sporting wares ranging from Harry Potter-inspired cloaks to costumes for film and stage, including a version of the dress worn by the Queen of Hearts in Alice in Wonderland.

There were also dresses designed in 1920s and 1960s styles, shorts outfits, ice dance costumes and an ensemble that might have been worn by pop sensation Taylor Swift. Models also sported bags, fabric books and throws.

Design, technology and textiles teacher Linda Breckon said: “The students have been working hard all year and the result was an impressive, individual and creative collection that used a wide range of decoration techniques and construction skills with some fine attention to detail.”