After two jam-packed days of awards judging, we’re excited to announce our award finalists for GFW21! Our judges whittled down the top three graduates for each category and the winners will be announced soon! Check out the finalists (in alphabetical order) below!
Fashion Communication Portfolio Award
Layna Miyazaki, Falmouth University
Fashion Marketing Award
Ben Butling, University of the West of England
Considered Fashion Award
Mimi Simpson, Kingston University
Fashion Range Plan Award
Abigail Wall, Arts University Bournemouth
Fashion Illustration Award supported by Cass Art
Izzy Wells, University of Brighton
Fashion Concept Award
Jessica Craddock, Nottingham Trent University
Fashion Digital Portfolio Award Supported by ASOS
Olivia Creighton, Sheffield Hallam University
Fashion Innovation Award supported by Samsung KX
Shweta Vakharia, Nottingham Trent University
New Fashion Media Award supported by TikTok
Jordy Mawhood, Arts University Bournemouth
Fashion Photography Award
Camille Lemoine, Heriot-Watt University
Terry Mansfield Fashion Publication Award supported by Delicate Rebellion
India Gill, Heriot-Watt University
Fashion Styling & Creative Direction Award
Ebony Barrett, University for the Creative Arts
Sportswear & Leisurewear Award supported by Gym Shark
ZiLing Dong, Edinburgh College of Art
Dame Zandra Rhodes Fashion Textiles Award
Max Telford, Northumbria University
Childrenswear Award
Elise Sugden, Nottingham Trent University
Accessories Award supported by YKK
Natasha Finlay, University of Northampton
Footwear Award supported by Size?
Charlie Irwin, University of Northampton
Culture & Heritage Award
Nadiya Sharif, University for the Creative Arts
Tu Challenge 21
Charlie Irwin, University of Northampton
Victoria Archer, Northumbria University
Black Excellence Prize in association with FACE
Joy Julius, Kingston University
International Catwalk Award
Filippo Matteo Paolo Barbagallo, Istituto Marangoni Firenze
International Artefact Innovation Award
Product: Raffaella Petraccaro, IUAD Accademia Della Moda
Concept: Manon Thomas, LISAA
Materials and Embellishment: Fernando Gutierez, College for Creative Studies
International Design Portfolio Award
Yoana Dimitrova, Istituto Europeo di Design
Sustainability Trailblazer Award
Madeleine Lewis-Brown, Salford University
Christopher Bailey Award, Collection of the Year
First Place: Jasmin Bourne, Manchester Fashion Institute, Manchester Metropolitan University
Christopher Bailey Award, Collection of the Year
Second Place: Darcie Hancock, Kingston University
Christopher Bailey Award, Collection of the Year
Third Place: George Martin, Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts