Graduate Fashion Week is pleased to announce that Gap Inc. will sponsor the GFW International Fashion Award catwalk show for 2019. Returning for a fourth year, Gap Inc. will be present with four brands from the company’s portfolio – Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta. The iconic retailer is bringing recruitment teams from the U.S. to Graduate Fashion Week in London and is also sponsoring the 100 capacity GFW Live Talk Space, as well as hosting three brand panel talks.
The International Fashion Award started with four universities just six years ago and the 2019 edition will feature students from 40 international universities, including leading design schools around the world such as The New School Parsons in New York, Sichuan Fine Arts Institute in China, Osaka Institute of Fashion in Japan, AOD Sri Lanka, Accademia Costume & Moda in Rome and numerous other international institutes. The Gap Inc. GFW International Fashion Award invites these fashion institutes to enter their best and most innovative student for the opportunity to showcase their collection at Graduate Fashion Week.
The winner of The International Fashion Award will be announced during the prestigious Gala Award Show that same evening and will receive a prize of £1,000, alongside the opportunity to showcase for free at London Fashion Week SS20 under Fashion Scout. “We are delighted that Gap Inc. will sponsor the International Fashion Award Catwalk show. Gap Inc. has consistently shown their support for students and young talent through their excellent recruitment methods. Like Graduate Fashion Week, they understand the importance of giving students a platform to create and showcase their talent,” said Martyn Roberts, Managing & Creative Director at Graduate Fashion Week.
