Graduate fashion week 2012 at Earls Court

Njy Udenze, 24, student at London Metropolitan University
'I knew I wanted these shoes and so I built the rest of the outfit around them' Photograph: Frank Baron for the guardian

Tom Brooks, 19, student, Bath Spa
'My outfit is all out of my kind friend's wardrobe. The jacket is from a vintage shop called Wendy and the Vipers' Photograph: frank baron/Frank Baron for the guardian

Katie McIntyre, 33, lecturer at Sunderland University for fashion product and promotion
'My look is a bit magician's assistant' Photograph: Frank Baron for the guardian

James Bruce, 21, student at Edinburgh University
'I wanted to make an effort. I always think very carefully about my outfit because I am a big guy. I'm a forward planner' Photograph: Frank Baron for the guardian

Christine Browett, 45, lecturer at Huddersfield University
'I got my jacket from a flea market in Paris and when I saw the rain today I was inspired to wear some blue tones. I was going to wear pink socks but I knew it was a long day, so I went for some comfortable ones instead' Photograph: Frank Baron for the guardian

Nicola Nadimi, 23, student at Ravensbourne College
'The jacket is from a flea market in New York and a family business in India now makes them. I made the scarf myself as I thought I should wear something I made today' Photograph: Frank Baron for the guardian