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Graduate Fashion Week

As the host of the world’s largest showcase of BA fashion talent, this October we had our GFWi international event supported by FAD Dubai!

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Dubai Fashion Week

Graduate Fashion Week International 2023

GFWi23, held from October 10th to 12th, was a successful event that took place at Dubai Fashion Week. The event featured industry talks and culminated in a catwalk show on the final day. It was supported by our host university FAD Dubai. Overall, GFWi23 was a fantastic platform for emerging fashion designers to showcase their talent and connect with industry professionals!

 

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OUR LEADING FASHION UNIVERSITIES

University of Portsmouth

University of Portsmouth

Study Art, Design and Performance at the University of Portsmouth.

University of Bolton School of Art & Digital Technologies

University of Bolton School of Art & Digital Technologies

At Bolton, we are dedicated to fashion design and realisation with a commercial edge, embedding sustainability and ethical design practic...

Ravensbourne University London

Ravensbourne University London

We're a specialist, industry-focused university on the vibrant Greenwich Peninsula collaborating with the creative industries.

AMD Akademie Mode & Design

AMD Akademie Mode & Design

Past member of Graduate Fashion Week International.

Istituto Marangoni Florence

Istituto Marangoni Florence

Past member of Graduate Fashion Week International.

Arts University Bournemouth

Arts University Bournemouth

We're a leading arts university for the creative industries. We relentlessly innovate, collaborate and connect in ways that turn creative...


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Graduate Fashion Week 2023

We are delighted to have returned to the Truman Brewery, Brick Lane, London from Monday 12th to Thursday 15th of June for GFW23. With a jam-packed schedule full of catwalk shows, GFW Live! Talks, our exhibition and more it was an unmissable event!

Our annual GFW gives new graduates the visibility they need in order to begin conversations and establish connections with potential recruiters, buyers, stylists and media. We showcased the brightest talent across 26 specialisms in the Class of 2023.


About Us

The Graduate Fashion Foundation charity bridges the gap between education and employment.

Our mission is to bring together fashion educators and industry leaders to support new graduates in reaching their full potential once they have finished university.

In 2021 we celebrated 30 years of being one of the world's most important sources of new talent for the global fashion industry. More than 100,000 graduated and undergraduate students have been supported and guided by our charity, and our aim is still the same today.

 

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Our Portfolio Hub allows the fashion industry to view the best of the best graduate work from our UK and international member universities. The search options for over 40 specialisms make it easier to find the best hire for you.