The ADF Papers explore new directions in British architecture, design and fashion. Series 1 includes papers by Clare Melhuish, Liz Farrelly and Johanna Agerman Ross.

This summer the UK produced nearly 5000 fashion graduates. In paper F1, Johanna Agerman Ross reviews the shows and highlights some of the key themes that emerged. The themes identified in the paper are: back to basics, multiculturalism, subversive tailoring and new techniques.

Follow this link to read and print the paper. To read about the other papers in the series follow these links: A1: Thinking Architecture and D1: Design Collectives.