A FLAMBOYANT floral suit has earned its student designer an award.

Northumbria University student Clare Freeman, 23, was named Best Designer at the Visa fashion show at the MetroCentre on Tyneside.

Clare's menswear piece won her £500 and a further £500 was presented to the university's school of design by Visa.

Clare used floral fabric overprinted with a dog tooth check and traditional corduroy to create her trouser suit. It was chosen from 20 outfits by student designers from the university.