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Leopard: Fashion’s Most Powerful Print, published by Laurence King in October 2018, is the definitive collection of all things leopard as told by award winning journalist and GFW trustee Hilary Alexander OBE. Leopard examines the enduring appeal of fashion’s most perennial print, as Hilary explores the meaning behind the vibrant patterns in her first ever book.
Hilary Alexander OBE, our Industry Trustee and celebrated Journalist, recently judged the FatFace Graphic T-Shirt Competition. With a distinguished reputation and extensive career in the industry, Hilary has spent time as the Fashion Director at the Telegraph, and was named Journalist of the Year at the British Fashion Awards in both 1997 and 2003.
Another day, another exciting line-up of GFW live! Talks at GFW 2017. The first talk took place in the morning with members of the buying team at BOOHOO. Sophie Rycroft (Lead Buyer) and Janine Smith (Head of Buying) shared insights into working as buyer within the competitive fashion industry. They shared the four qualities boohoo looks for in its buying staff: passion, agility, creativity, and teamwork. Despite the old cliché, Sophie and Janine insist that “passion for fashion” still is the fundamental element for success in the industry.
Celebrity style consultant Mark Heyes in conversation with Hilary Alexander OBE about his new job with Bonmarché
The King of Glamour Julien MacDonald is in conversation with Hilary Alexander OBE on our GFW Live! Stage
We are proud to announce that Swarovski will be this year's main sponsor for the renowned International Catwalk Show Competition; returning for its fifth year. The Swarovski International Catwalk Show Competition invites the world’s leading fashion institutes to enter their top graduate collection; GFW showcases the best and most innovative students they have to offer under one platform. From The New School Parsons in New York, Donghua University China, Bunka in Japan, Accademia Costume & Moda Rome and numerous other European institutes, it is set to be the largest show yet in the history of the worldwide competition.
We're so happy to announce a new award for Graduate Fashion Week 2017, entitled the Hilary Alexander OBE Trailblazer Award. The winning student will receive £1,000 and their University will be awarded £250.
In recognition of the unparalleled level of support, commentary and guidance provided to UK trained fashion students, their academic staff, Colleges and Universities, associated with the Graduate Fashion Week Foundation, we have the honour of naming the new GFW 2017 Catwalk Award, ‘The Hilary Alexander Award’, after the renowned UK based Fashion Journalist, Hilary Alexander.
"I'm a bit of a catwalk junkie. I've always been captivated by the new and exciting and I feel a fantastic sense of anticipation whenever I sit down to watch a show. Graduate Fashion Week is especially inspirational because you're seeing the work of graduates who have never put their ideas and inspirations before a live audience before. It is simply brilliant when a graduate collection is enthralling, original, beautifully-made and creative in every way. I am thrilled and honoured to have this award named for me. Thank-you."
This new award has been created, in order to capture and reflect Hilary’s evident enthusiasm for the new, the fresh and the unpublished in fashion. The chosen collection should provide a refreshing fashion direction that best reflects what UK Fashion is renowned for and can also sustain national/international media interest in its’ realisation.
For more information on how to apply, please contact your university, or head to our awards page for in depth criteria.
Graduate Fashion Week Trustee Hilary Alexander joins Britain's Next Top Model judging panel once again!
