When Miss Liverpool and rising Bollywood star Amy Jackson found herself without a stitch to wear ahead of a national pageant, she knew just the person to stop her dreams unravelling.
Amy, who was just a week away from competing in the Miss England finals, contacted 2010 BA (Hons) Theatre and Performance Design graduate Charlotte Hudders.
Charlotte had been in the Liverpool press after making a unique dress from recyclable shopping bags for city boutique Cricket. Her creation was a piece of art-meets-couture that also appeared in the pages of style bible Vogue.
And it was Charlotte’s skill at incorporating unusual materials into her designs that captured the attention of contender Amy, who needed an “eco dress” for the pageant.
Charlotte explained: “It was the day after graduation and I went on my email and saw I had one from her. She had seen the Cricket dress in the shop window and really liked it.
“I was really chuffed. It was my first freelance job and came just at the right time, and was hopefully the first of many to come.”