Submission:
A well-executed, contemporary and professionally presented fashion portfolio that demonstrates an individual and creative identity, whilst communicating the creative process from the conception of ideas, through to the development and the final presentation. Fashion portfolios can encompass womenswear, menswear, childrenswear, accessories and fashion textiles.
Criteria:
The visual communication of the contemporary portfolio should include:
A broad research base
A research base that displays the relationship to the individual’s ideas including mood boards
The understanding of future trends
Fabric swatches where appropriate
Design development, illustration and where appropriate technical drawings
An initial digital submission of no more than 15 x pages for the nomination shortlisting. The final judging session will display the full physical body of work. The nomination can be a maximum of 10mb, including the project and a supporting statement.
Process:
The Fashion Portfolio award will be judged in two stages. All nominated students will have to submit a supporting statement for scrutiny at the pre-event shortlisting by industry experts.
Part 1:
Monday 20th May 2024, 18:00 hours - Deadline for submission, academic staff are to nominate 2 final year students.
Selection:
An Industry expert will shortlist 12 students from the entries submitted. Thursday 30th May, 2024 - The names of the shortlisted students will be announced.
Part 2: Judging
Awards Judging will be onsite at GFW in central London. Shortlisted students must bring their full entry for the final judging. This can be physical work plus digital elements if required. The judging will be an opportunity to talk through the students work, ideas and answer questions from the judges.
All nominated students must attend the full judging day during GFW and ensure they attend all talks, meetings and judging sessions as well as the end of day Awards Presentation and celebratory networking event. Winners will receive promotion across the GFF networks.