M&S: Dress the Nation

AJ Odudu and Vernon Kay present a programme where amateur designers tackle the pressures of Menswear Week, navigating tight deadlines and creative constraints. The competition is judged by guest judge Mark Wright, who evaluates each collection against industry professional standards overall.

The programme is presented by AJ Odudu and Vernon Kay, formatted as a single episode that follows a group of amateur designers as they compete. It falls under the episode genre, with the two hosts steering the action throughout the broadcast. In this particular episode, the fledgling designers are set the task of navigating the pressures of menswear week. Odudu and Kay act as the main presenters, guiding the participants through each challenge, while Mark Wright joins them as the guest judge, assessing the work that the contestants produce. The hosts provide commentary and support as the designers confront the demands of the fashion calendar, offering insights and encouragement at each stage. Wright’s presence adds an external viewpoint, delivering critiques that help shape the outcomes of the challenges. Overall, the episode centres on the intersection of inexperienced talent and the high‑stakes environment of menswear week, with Odudu, Kay and Wright each playing a distinct role in steering the competition and evaluating the results.