Music Students Model for Burberry
Two music students from Bath Spa University have been recruited as models by the Burberry fashion house.
Stephanie Ward and Sebastian Brice, who are both in Bath-based rock bands, were chosen by Burberry to showcase their music and the company's luxury clothes.
Stephanie plays piano and sings for the five-piece band Kill It Kid, which formed at Bath Spa University in 2008 while she was studying BA Music. Sebastian, who is just starting his final year on the University's BA Commercial Music course, is guitarist and lead vocalist for the band Avius.
Stephanie and Sebastian have been modelling in fashion photo shoots to publicise both Burberry clothing and their own bands music. Kill it Kid and Avius both feature in a new compilation CD, Burberry Acoustic, to help develop emerging British music talent.
Joe Bennett, Bath Spa University's Head of Music and Performing Arts, said: "It's always wonderful to see our Music graduates and students in such high-profile industry roles.
"It's particularly pleasing in this case because Stephanie and Sebastian are well-known from their creative work at the University and beyond. Burberry have decided to use them as models because they are already respected as working musicians."
Stephanie Ward was spotted by Burberry when Kill It Kid were performing in Texas in March. The bands self-titled debut album, recorded in Seattle for the indie record label One Little Indian, has received widespread critical acclaim and was nominated for Xfms New Music Award 2010.
Sebastian Brice's modelling career began in November last year when he was spotted while on holiday in Amsterdam. He has worked mainly for Burberry but has also featured in campaigns by the Topman and Uniqlo clothing brands.
