Graduate Fashion Foundation is excited to announce that Graduate Fashion Week, the world’s largest showcase of BA Fashion talent, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year and will take place from Saturday 12th – Friday 18th June 2021. During this anniversary year, Graduate Fashion Week will move its event to a new home at Coal Drops Yard in King’s Cross, London.
Home to a unique mix of emerging and established brands, the iconic location in the heart of the King’s Cross neighbourhood brings together heritage buildings, cobbled streets and the original ironwork of the Victorian coal drops with contemporary architecture from Heatherwick Studio. Graduate Fashion Week will create digital live streamed content and host hybrid events to showcase the work of some of the most exciting creative talents of tomorrow from UK & International universities.
At the heart of Coal Drops Yard is Samsung KX, the Hub of Innovation where Graduate Fashion Week will host an exhibition of inspiring student designs as well as an Industry Private View, giving the new graduates the valuable visibility they need. The exclusive industry event will showcase the brightest graduate fashion talent across 26 fashion specialisms from the Class of 2020.
GFF President Hilary Alexander OBE said: “Once again Covid-19 restrictions are creating huge obstacles for our Class of 2021, greatly impacting their final year of studies. However, just as we have been for the last 30 years, Graduate Fashion Week will be there as their studies conclude to ensure their work is celebrated and elevated to the industry they aspire to work in. Their resilience and creativity at a time of adversity is something we should all be looking forward to celebrating. We look forward to be able to bring Graduate Fashion Week to its audiences in a new and innovative way with our hybrid event and live streaming opportunities.”
