It may not work going through a metal detector at Manchester Airport.

But striking designs made of copper – including 2,000 plumbing brackets – have wowed the fashionistas in London.

And the catwalk designs by a former Mirfield student have earned her rave reviews and a runners-up award at Graduate Fashion Week in the capital.

Now Sadie Clayton is hoping the praise will help her come up with her own fashion label.

The Kingston University fashion designer has been highly commended for her metallic-themed womenswear collection which includes a glimmering dress made of 2,000 plumbing copper brackets.

The shimmering dress was one of six looks created by 22 year old Sadie. Her voluminous metal sculptures, intricately detailed dresses and towering faux fur wing-shaped coat caught the attention of judges at Graduate Fashion Week and saw her named a runner-up in the London showcase’s award for innovation.

Sadie, who works part-time at Rellik Vintage in Portobello Road and is the creative fashion producer for The Mark Magazine, said the judges’ praise for her portfolio and presentation was wonderful.

“It’s just amazing to be recognised for your work and I am so pleased to have been one of the very few designers shortlisted amongst all of the professional work I saw at the Graduate Fashion Week’s shows and exhibits,” she said.

Sadie grew up in Mirfield and went to Hopton Primary School and Castle Hall School before enrolling to study fashion at Batley School of Art.

She then moved to London in 2010 to complete her studies at Kingston University.

She said: “To me, whatever someone puts on their body is fashion.

“I was not aware anyone had worked with copper before.

“I started experimenting with copper foil but then graduated to copper sheet, working with a metal-worker.

“I have to admit it’s not something I could wear to walk down the main road in Mirfield but it is a concept for a catwalk show.

“I have shown I can think outside the box.

“Working at Rellik means I get to meet all sorts of designers and fashion people and I know I’d love to set up my own label.”

Sadie’s sculptured metal creations feature three looks hand crafted from sheets of mirrored copper. The curved design she opted for meant all the edges had to be sanded and smoothed to avoid the material scratching the model who wore it.

“I worked for two nights straight to get all the pieces perfected for these looks which included two sculptures and a cape,” she said.