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Great British Sewing Bee judge Patrick Grant is to become the next chancellor of Edinburgh's Queen Margaret University.
The designer will be installed in his new role at the first of the university's graduations at the Usher Hall on 7 July.
The chancellor is the ceremonial head of the university, presiding over graduation ceremonies and performing an ambassadorial role.
Brought up in Edinburgh, Grant has developed an international reputation as a champion of UK textile manufacturing, supporting local communities while producing high-quality, long-lasting garments.
