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GFW24: Liverpool John Moores University, LCDF Hanoi, Manchester Fashion Institute present graduates

Final-year students of the fashion design programmes at three UK institutions, John Moores University in Liverpool, the London College for Design and Fashion Vietnam (LCDF Hanoi) and the Manchester Fashion Institute at Manchester Metropolitan University, have presented their designs at Graduate Fashion Week London, which kicked off on Monday....

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Graduate Fashion Week 2024 opens in London

The 32nd Graduate Fashion Week begins today, June 10 in London, where students from across the UK will showcase their final-year collections across 26 different fashion disciplines. The four-day event, organised by charitable organisation the Graduate Fashion Foundation is taking place at The Old Truman Brewery in East London and marks the...

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GFWi23 takes place in Dubai in collaboration with FAD fashion institute

After last year’s inaugural edition of Graduate Fashion Week International (GFWi) in Mumbai, India, UK-based non-profit organisation the Graduate Fashion Foundation (GFF), is now holding the second international edition of the event from October 10 to October 12 during Dubai Fashion Week. For GFWi23, GFF has collaborated with Dubai educational...

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All the winners from Graduate Fashion Week 2023

Graduate Fashion Week, the world’s largest showcase of BA fashion talent, has announced the best graduate collections and portfolios from its four-day showcase, which took place from June 12 to 15 at the Truman Brewery in London. The event, organised by the non-profit organisation Graduate Fashion Foundation, showcased collections from the...

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Graduate Fashion Week kicks off in London, this is the 2023 schedule

The 2023 edition of UK graduate showcase at the bachelor level Graduate Fashion Week, kicks off today. 27 GFW member universities will take part in the four day event which runs until June 15. The event, organised by non-profit organisation the Graduate Fashion Foundation is taking place at the Truman Brewery in East London. GFW23 will feature...

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JCA launches sustainability-focused MA course

JCA | London Fashion Academy, the Mayfair-based fashion school launched by Jimmy Choo, is launching a sustainability-focused MA course in Fashion Entrepreneurship in Design and Brand Innovation supported by Lone Design Club, RCGD Global (Red Carpet Green Dress), the Graduate Fashion Foundation and Vogue Italia. In a statement, JCA said the...

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GFF and Untagged launch international upcycling and NFT student design competition

UK charitable organisation the Graduate Fashion Foundation has opened applications for a new fashion design competition in collaboration with sustainable fashion start-up Untagged. All final year students enrolled in a Bachelor programme at a Graduate Fashion Week Member University can participate. In order to participate in the competition,...

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Graduate Fashion Foundation announces GFW22 winners

The Graduate Fashion Foundation has announced the winners of Graduate Fashion Week 2022 (GWF22). The five-day event, which took place from June 20 to 24, offered fashion graduates from UK and international universities and colleges a platform to present themselves and their work to industry professionals and potential recruiters. There were five...

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Fashion Minority Alliance teams up with Graduate Fashion Foundation to support marginalised students

Fashion Minority Alliance is partnering with the Graduate Fashion Foundation, which hosts Graduate Fashion Week, to launch ‘Fashion Futures’ a new project aimed at empowering underrepresented and marginalised students. As a part of the Fashion Minority Alliance’s broader commitment to fuel BIPOC pipeline initiatives, the ‘Fashion Futures’...

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Graduate Fashion Week unveils 2022 schedule and new global ambassador

Graduate Fashion Week 2022 will take place from June 20 to 24 at Coal Drops Yard in King’s Cross, London and will feature an in-person, digital and live stream schedule to showcase BA fashion talent from across the UK. This year’s Graduate Fashion Week will mark a return to physical catwalk shows for the first time since 2019, and will open with...

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The Drops market returns with new Graduate Fashion Foundation partnership

**The monthly Drops market runs May-September 2022 at Coal Drops Yard, King’s Cross** **Partnership with Graduate Fashion Foundation sees five emerging fashion designers sell their wares to the public** King’s Cross has today announced the return of its hugely successful market concept, The Drops at Coal Drops Yard, this year with a new...

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YKK continues to support Graduate Fashion Week and launches online competition

Graduate Fashion Foundation (GFF) has confirmed it is continuing its partnership with YKK for this year’s Graduate Fashion Week (GFW), taking place in London from June 20 to 24. For the eighth year running, YKK will sponsor the Graduate Fashion Foundation Accessories Award, which celebrates graduate talent across millinery, shoes, bags, belts...