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Farfetch to Sponsor The GFW19 Considered Design Hub

Farfetch to Sponsor The GFW19 Considered Design Hub

Emphasising the need for ethical and sustainable practises within the fashion industry, Graduate Fashion Week alongside sponsors Farfetch; the leading global technology platform for the luxury industry, have launched the Considered Design Hub for 2019.

And the Collection of the Year Judges Are...

And the Collection of the Year Judges Are...

This week, we’ve announced the judges for more than 20 awards and scholarships to be given at GFW19! The Collection of the Year Award is the biggest accolade to be given at GFW19. Meet the GFW19 Collection of the Year judges here.

Inside the GFW19 Press Breakfast

Inside the GFW19 Press Breakfast

Around 30 representatives from titles like Vogue, Drapers, LOVE magazine, Harpers Bazaar, Hunger, Vogue Business, Wonderland and more, came along to peruse through an array of graduate portfolios and garments which lined the private dining room of Balthazar, Covent Garden, for the GFW19 press breakfast.

GFW Ambassador Christopher Raeburn on Education & Innovation in Sustainability

GFW Ambassador Christopher Raeburn on Education & Innovation in Sustainability

As GFW19 approaches, we catch up with Global Ambassador Christopher Raeburn, founder and creative director of his self titled brand, as well as recently appointed creative director of Timberland. With a passion for responsible design, Christopher shares his thoughts on the current sustainability conversation in the industry, as well as sharing his advice for graduates and what he’s looking out for at GFW19.

Why We Need Mary Quant's Feminist Legacy More Than Ever

Why We Need Mary Quant's Feminist Legacy More Than Ever

To celebrate the launch of our competition to win tickets to the V&A’s retrospective of the life and works of Mary Quant, GFW contributor Faith Richardson gives us a brief history of one of Britain’s iconic designers, whose feminist influence can still be seen almost 70 years later. Head to our Instagram to find out how you can win tickets!

IN THE NEWS THIS WEEK

IN THE NEWS THIS WEEK

In the news this week, the debut Gucci Beauty campaign celebrates imperfections, i-D examines how Instagram has transformed the fashion industry, while Susie Dent writes for Stylist about the money language that can help us get comfortable talking about our finances.

Watch: Meet the Talent of Tomorrow Shoot Team

Watch: Meet the Talent of Tomorrow Shoot Team

This year was the first time we got to involve final year graduates within the making of the Talent of Tomorrow campaign shoot. Following submissions from tutors, we worked with our photographer, Erika Astrid and stylist Jennifer Mertens to select eleven talented students to help create content. Meet the team here!

Sul from @Sulsworld on Social Media & Self Confidence

Sul from @Sulsworld on Social Media & Self Confidence

GFW digital editor Megan Doyle speaks with Sul from @SulsWorld — a blogger, influencer and Youtuber who creates content on fitness, fashion, lifestyle, self confidence, dating and everything in between. Sul shares his advice for students transitioning from university into their careers, as well as sharing the most surprising aspect of his job.

Meet GFW19 Campaign Photographer, Erika Astrid

Meet GFW19 Campaign Photographer, Erika Astrid

Meet Erika Astrid, the Brooklyn-based fashion photographer who shot the 2019 Talent of Tomorrow campaign for GFW19. Erika shares her thoughts on the shoot, her tips for aspiring fashion photographers and her plans for the future.

IN THE NEWS THIS WEEK

IN THE NEWS THIS WEEK

In the news this week, GQ presents an examination of the potential future of the fashion industry under no-deal Brexit, Quartz debates if cheap fashion brands can ever become ethical, while Jack Williams finds a solution to opinion that art and design courses produce unemployed young creatives over at Intern.

The 2019 Talent Of Tomorrow Campaign

The 2019 Talent Of Tomorrow Campaign

We’ve been teasing the GFW19 campaign release for weeks, and we’re finally ready to share the final product! Shot by photographer Erika Astrid and styled by Jennifer Mertens, the campaign featured the work of students from across the UK.

Inside the FatFace T-Shirt Design Competition Judging

Inside the FatFace T-Shirt Design Competition Judging

At the FatFace flagship on the Kings Road in London, GFW ambassador Christopher Raeburn and Rob Jones of Teatum Jones joined the FatFace team to sift through over 100 applications for the FatFace Graphic T-Shirt Competition.

Tu Launches New GFW Collections for 2019!

Tu Launches New GFW Collections for 2019!

We’re excited to share the capsule collections from the 2018 Tu Scholarship winners, Jenni Healy and Molly Hopwood, which will be available to purchase at selected Sainsbury’s stores and online at Tu.co.uk from 19th May.

Op Ed: Curing Fashion's Diversity Deficiency

Op Ed: Curing Fashion's Diversity Deficiency

We’re proud to welcome Talent Tin, an industry-first platform that is totally reimagining the fashion process for recruiting freelancers, as a sponsor for GFW19. The founder of Talent Tin, Shiv Sensarma, shares his thoughts with GFW on diversity in the fashion industry and what can be done to create a more diverse industry.

IN THE NEWS THIS WEEK

IN THE NEWS THIS WEEK

In this week news, Paul Smith’s shares his top 10 tips on how to build a brand that lasts, Refinery29 sheds some light on why candidates are ghosted after a job interview, while the leather debate continues — is vegan leather better than the real deal?

Gap Inc. to Sponsor GFW19 With Award, Live Talks & More!

Gap Inc. to Sponsor GFW19 With Award, Live Talks & More!

We’re pleased to announce that Gap Inc. will sponsor the GFW International Fashion Award catwalk show for 2019. Returning for a fourth year, Gap Inc. will be present with four brands from the company’s portfolio Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta.