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GFW talent showcased at Houses of Parliament

Graduate Fashion Foundation, the charity behind Graduate Fashion Week in association with UK Fashion and Textiles Association, held a reception at the Houses of Parliament to bring together fashion’s graduate talent and key policy makers last week. The event showcased a curated display of award winning 2018 graduate work, from a range of fashion...

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Samsung invites promising graduate Aurélie Fontan to design collection using just a smartphone

Keep an eye on Aurélie Fontan. A recent graduate from the Edinburgh College of Arts, the French fashion designer was one of the biggest winners at this year’s Graduate Fashion Week, having won the M&S Best Womenswear Award, the Catwalk Textiles Award and the Dame Vivienne Westwood Ethical and Sustainable Award. The reason for so many accolades?...

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Pure London to showcase graduates’ creations on main stage catwalk

Fashion trade show Pure London has partnered up with Graduate Fashion Week to showcase the works of 10 graduates who made this year’s “Top 25 Graduate Collections”. Their creations will be featured on the main stage catwalk throughout the three-day event. ”We are delighted to be giving these amazing graduates the chance to showcase their work at...

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​Graduate Fashion Week reveals the Winners of 2018 Awards

Graduate Fashion Week ended its latest edition in London this week with an awards ceremony that recognised the future talents of tomorrow. The Graduate Fashion Week Gala Award show, which took place on the last day of the event announced the winners of 18 awards offered by the sponsors of the event. Fashion graduates who took home a prize...

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Claire Tagg: One year on from Graduate Fashion Week

UCA Rochester graduate, Claire Tagg, the runner-up of the Graduate Fashion Week 2017 M&S Womenswear Award, has had a very busy year, the young designer launched a capsule collection on the high street, made her London Fashion Week debut, saw her designs grace the red carpet, and even found the time to launch her own occassionwear label, and...

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Claire Tagg: One year on from Graduate Fashion Week

UCA Rochester graduate, Claire Tagg, the runner-up of the Graduate Fashion Week 2017 M&S Womenswear Award, has had a very busy year, the young designer launched a capsule collection on the high street, made her London Fashion Week debut, saw her designs grace the red carpet, and even found the time to launch her own occassionwear label, and...

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FatFace launches Graduate Fashion Week T-shirts

FatFace is highlighting graduate talent as part of its 30th birthday celebrations with a Graduate Fashion Week gender neutral T-shirt collection designed by four promising fashion students. As part of its sponsorship of this year’s Graduate Fashion Week, FatFace launched a graphic T-shirt competition calling on BA students to design a screen...

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Tips to succeed at Graduate Fashion Week

With high street brands, fashion houses and press attending Graduate Fashion Week on the look out for fresh talent, FashionUnited has put together some top tips to help you get your portfolio noticed and to really make the most of what the exhibition has to offer. Business Cards Whether you are showcasing as a graduate, or just attending...

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Graduate Fashion Week announces digital ambassadors

Graduate Fashion Week has announced the appointment of digital ambassadors with the aim to wield greater influence on social media and wider fashion industry. In a statement the company said “with support from stylists, journalists and activists, we're excited to extend the ethos of Graduate Fashion Week beyond the annual event in Truman Brewery...

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Graduate Fashion Week names two lifetime patrons

Graduate Fashion Week has appointed Diane Von Furstenberg and Nadja Swarovski as its two new international lifetime patrons. The iconic fashion designer and chair of the Swarovski Foundation mark the first international patrons in the charity’s 27-year history as part of the organisations aim to offer a global stage for students to receive...

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Superdry to support Graduate Fashion Week

British brand Superdry has announced that it is to partner with Graduate Fashion Week for the first time with the creation of a new award to champion outerwear. Superdry, known for its mix of British style, vintage Americana and Japanese-inspired graphics and as an outerwear specialists, will be sponsoring The Superdry Outerwear Award that will...

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Henry Holland joins forces with Primark for GFW

Womenswear designer and Graduate Fashion Week global ambassador Henry Holland has joined forces with Primark to create an exclusive range of tote bags in collaboration with Graduation Fashion Week for the Bags of Talent campaign. The Henry Holland x Primark collaboration features four unique tote bags featuring bright and bold designs that the...

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