The International Fashion Award Show, sponsored by Swarovski was an incredible display of exceptional craftmanship and innovation from graduates across the world.
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The Considered Design Showcase featured chosen graduate’s collections alongside a Q&A with 5 industry experts.
With over 150 years of experience and tradition teaching within the Art and Design spheres UCA’s reputation speaks for itself.
The Fashion and Textiles programme at the University of Brighton offers thriving, well-established courses in Fashion Design, Textile Design and Fashion Communication.
The De Montfort University catwalk show reflects the innovation and commitment that the university aims for.
The Arts University Bournemouth catwalk show captivates the commitment and innovation that the university strives for.
The innovation and creativity that is on show at Graduate Fashion Week has been captured through the illustrative work of Calypso Pierpoint.
The Birmingham City University catwalk show captivates the ambition and confidence that the university strives for.
Bath Spa University evidenced their ethos for expressing issues that affect their graduate designers in their catwalk today.
Sheffield Hallam University help their students to work on real projects with employers whilst studying as well as having lecturers with industry backgrounds.
The Northampton University catwalk show captivated the challenging and individual approach that the university strives for.
University of East London started the catwalk off with a presentation video with titled “I’ll show you what woman is,” followed with videos of women throughout history. The audience were captivated by this show, with the volume loud with cheers and applauding welcoming each graduate’s designs to the SmartFocus Catwalk. Rock music, accompanied by a fast pace and toe tapping, kept the electric atmosphere alive throughout the multiplicity of work showcased this evening.
Its 60th year, Fashion at Northumbria University, is renowned for its innovative courses and strong links in the fashion industry. With an award winning building with excellent workshops, placements for students in the industry are implemented in the UK, US, Europe and Asia.
The world’s first super-model and 60s icon, Twiggy joined Hilary Alexander OBE to discuss her life in fashion in the GFW Live! talk by M&S.
The University of Salford catwalk embraced their broad design education that is taught in the institute. Salford uses a contemporary practice in fashion industry and encourages individual creativity in Fashion Design, Fashion Image Making and Styling.
Liverpool John Moores University has a long and inimitable heritage dating back to 1825. Their ethos of pushing the boundaries was demonstrated through the fashion design and communication graduates’ catwalk.
Graduate Fashion Week has been the launching platform for designers such as Christopher Bailey, Julien McDonald and Stella McCartney. For 13 years the Gold Award has been awarded to designers who have demonstarated outstanding creativity, personality and innovation. In this post we look at some past winner of this award and what they are doing now.
In 2011 Rory Langdon from Nottingham Trent University was recognised for his exceptional ability in design, cut and construction and excellent use of colour and fabric with the Gold Award. He now works in Italy as a freelance knitwear designer after having worked for Mugler, Belstaff and Max Mara.
Not only did Chloe Jones from Bath Spa University win the Gold Award in 2012, she also took home the Womenswear Award. She then went on to show at London Fashion Week with Fashion Scout and now works as a Junior Designer at River Island.
Last year's Gold Award winner Hazel Symons from De Montfort University, won the Award with her collection of monochrome pieces that were bolted together rather than sewn. This collection was innovative and forward thinking and truly unique. Sophie is currently working with Sophie Hulme, who was one of the judges, as an Accessory Design Intern.
We are so proud of all the talent that has been exhibited at GFW and can't wait to see what is coming up this year on the 4th to 7th June.
This year we are giving away a total of 4 tickets to 2 lucky winners to see a show during London Fashion Week! You can win 2 tickets to this year's Ones to Watch Show at the Fashion Scout catwalk on Friday 17th February at 3:30pm. The show includes Orange Culture, an ultra modern menswear brand and RU a womenswear brand inspired by exploding and cracking buildings.
A separate winner will win 2 tickets to see the Fashion Scout Merit Award Winner - Katie Ann McGuigan Show where you'll see outstanding prints alongside modern and graphic silhouettes. The show will take place on Saturday 18th February at 5pm.
Both shows will take place at the Freemasons' Hall, London, WC2B 5AZ. No transport will be provided.
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Graduate Fashion Week 25th Anniversary
Graduate Fashion Week 25th Anniversary
Graduate Fashion Week 25th Anniversary