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The Class of 2020 Showcase is finally here! We’ve set up shop at Coal Drops Yard in King Cross with a showroom that offers a unique experience to explore the best and brightest new talent from our UK and International member universities. On show will be 300 diverse looks from over 150 of the brightest design graduates, alongside their portfolios.
UKFT has launched a new initiative called UKFT Sew Connect to capture this renewed interest in sewing and help meet the growing demand for fashion and textiles made in the UK. UKFT has created social media pages on Facebook and Instagram to connect these potential employees with employers.
Don’t forget, nominations for the GFW 2020 awards close tomorrow, 29th of May. Judging will commence of the 1st through to the 5th of June, and shortlists for awards will be announced on the 10th of June! You can expect the winners to be revealed in September, at an event to celebrate all the work of the class of 2020 — stay tuned for more information to come.
Fashioning the minds of emerging talent, the Graduate Fashion Foundation is thrilled to welcome back clothing brand George at Asda as Graduate Fashion Week’s Education Partner for the third consecutive year.
This year sees new brands flock to support Graduate Fashion Week the largest showcase of BA talent in the world, and the emerging young talent it represents. Ralph Lauren, John Lewis, Johnstons of Elgin, Tessuti and Size? are the latest leading retailers to get involved in the four-day event that aims to bridge the gap between graduation and employment, joining the likes of George, SmartFocus, ASOS, Boohoo, L’Oréal Professionnel, Bonmarche, Mothercare, Gap Inc., YKK and Boux Avenue.
GFW Live! kicks off this year on Sunday 4th June with a star-studded line-up that cannot be missed! From Henry Holland to the queen of fashion journalism Hilary Alexander herself, the talks will cover topics from how to develop an American portfolio to developing a signature brand.
We are delighted to confirm the judging panel for the highly regarded Gold Award, Fabio Piras, Sarah Harris and Carlos Nazario. First won by Burberry’s Creative Director Christopher Bailey 26 years ago, its recipients have gone on to be some of the most successful British designers of our time.
Make sure you don't miss any of our exciting talks, taking place in the GFW Talk Live Space. We have 27 talks taking place during Graduate Fashion Week 2017 providing the the opportunity to listen to fantastic names in the industry, from John Rocha to Henry Holland.
We're really excited to announce that Angela Missoni, creative director of Italian design house Missoni, will be joining the judging panel for the prestigious Gold Award! The award will be presented during the finale of Graduate Fashion Week 2017.
