If the 2014 graduate collection from Mandi Lam is indicative of things to come, she is a designer to keep a close watch on. A recent graduate in BA Fashion & Textile Design, specialising in Knitwear Design with Technology, it is apt that knitwear is the focus of her collection. Entitled “Expose” the collection focuses on her perspective of an ever changing world, where shapes and textures of knitted fabric is changed with the use of paint and acrylic. These changes reveal a complex, messy and thoughtful mind where loops are interchangeable with knits and bold, thick stripes adorn soft grey wool. Expose is an interesting insight of things to come. The Woolmark Company also feel the same, having recently awarded Mandi Lam the award for Best Use of Merino Wool for her innovative use of the knitted fabric in her collection.