is delighted to announce that our students have received an exceptional 14 nominations for the 2026 Graduate Fashion Week (GFW) Awards.
A total of eight final-year students from our BA (Hons) Fashion and BA (Hons) Fashion Branding & Creative Communication courses have been shortlisted across 12 award categories. Among them, Raven has achieved an extraordinary milestone with nominations in five separate categories, a remarkable accomplishment that highlights the creativity, innovation and dedication of our graduating cohort as they prepare to take the next step in their creative careers.
This recognition is particularly significant given the highly competitive nature of the Graduate Fashion Week Awards. This year’s nominations were selected from approximately 3,000 students across 70 participating institutions, with only 12 students shortlisted in each category. To be recognised at this level is an outstanding achievement and a testament to the calibre of talent emerging from .
Holly Fulton, Head of Fashion at , said:
“I am incredibly proud of this achievement and the well-deserved recognition received by our students. These nominations reflect the immense time, dedication and enthusiasm they bring to their work, as well as the passion and commitment that define our Fashion department at . The awards process is an invaluable experience for all students, and I wish them every success at GFW26.”
Carolyn Timpson, Course Leader for BA (Hons) Fashion Branding & Creative Communication, added:
“It’s fantastic to see so many of our students recognised at Graduate Fashion Week this year. Behind every project is an incredible amount of hard work, experimentation, personal growth, and individual talent, supported throughout by an inspiring team of tutors and industry professionals. I’m excited to see our students take their work out of the studio and into the world at GFW26.”
Graduate Fashion Week is the world’s leading showcase of emerging fashion talent, providing an unrivalled platform for graduating students to present their final collections and creative work to influential industry professionals, media, respected designers, creative directors, employers and leading fashion brands. As the largest event of its kind, it celebrates innovation, creativity and the future of fashion on an international stage.
GFW 2026 Awards Shortlisted students:
- Cultural Heritage Award – Design: Safiya (BA Fashion) and Rebecca (BA Fashion)
- Surface Textiles Award: Lauranne (BA Fashion)
- Digital Fashion Award Supported By Clo3D: Raven (BA Fashion)
- Fashion Marketing Award – Kristine (BA Fashion Branding & Creative Communication) and Ava (BA Fashion Branding & Creative Communication)
- Fashion Photography Award Supported By Free Range: Kristine (BA Fashion Branding & Creative Communication)
- Fashion Styling & Creative Direction Award: Kristine (BA Fashion Branding & Creative Communication)
- Pattern Cutting Award: Raven (BA Fashion)
- Childrenswear Award Supported By Boden: Jasmine (BA Fashion)
- Considered Fashion Award: Raven (BA Fashion)
- Fashion Portfolio Award: Raven (BA Fashion)
- Inclusive Fashion Award: Margarida (BA Fashion Branding & Creative Communication)
- Fashion Innovation Award Supported By F&F: Raven (BA Fashion)
’s continued success and presence at Graduate Fashion Week reflects our commitment to nurturing creative excellence and preparing students for dynamic careers within the global fashion industry.
We are incredibly proud of our BA Fashion and BA Fashion Branding & Creative Communication students, and we wish them the very best as they showcase their work at Graduate Fashion Week 2026.
If you are looking to develop your creative voice, gain industry-focused experience and join a vibrant community of emerging fashion talent, explore our BA (Hons) Fashion and BA (Hons) Fashion Branding & Creative Communication courses at and take the first step towards your future in the fashion industry.


