FOUNDATION Degree fashion students from the Batley School of Art and Design are in a national final.

They fought off competition from universities around the country to reach the grand final in a prestigious national fashion competition

The Innovative Design Competition for Marks & Spencer is a prominent event in the fashion calendar.

The entrants had to create original and technologically innovative design for M&S Childrenswear.

The Batley students will now see their designs manufactured at the M&S Headquarters in London and the winner’s design will be announced in May.