Support from the GFW Mentoring Panel will be offered to all Graduate Fashion Week winners.
Zandra Rhodes Catwalk Textiles Award The criteria for this award was to find a directional and innovative collection created through the use of original design in either printed or constructed textiles, which explore the relationship between garment and textile.
The award was judged and presented by Zandra Rhodes, who selected Anna Lee from De Montfort University as the winning student.
Zandra Rhodes “I picked the winner because the collection was theatrical, inspirational with amazing colour and great attention to detail.”
Bhm Knitwear Visionary Knitwear Award The BHM Knitwear Visionary Knitwear Award was judged by Julie McCarthy-Jones and Lynn Bale from BHM Knitwear and Suzanne Clements and Inacio Ribero of Clements Riberio. The criteria of the award was to find a directional and innovative knitwear collection showing appropriate use of colour, texture, yarn and silhouette for the fashion statement being made. The award was presented to Ledina Zhang from Northumbria.
Clements Riberio “The winners design concept is ambitious and intensive – her accessories are brilliant. Each piece is very intricate and impeccably put together making for a very accomplished graduation collection.”
Hammerson Fashion Innovation Award Judged by Martin Raymond, The Future Laboratory, Gary Aspden from Adidas and designer William Tempest, this award was created to bridge a gap in the acknowledgement of design excellence that exists within the current portfolio of Fashion Awards at GFW. The Award is designed to recognise new endeavours within the field of fashion.
The award was presented to Katie Burkes and Susie O'Brien, from UCA Epsom University Fashion Promotion and Imaging by Lawrence Hutchings from Hammerson and Harold Tillman.
Martin Raymond, Gary Aspen and William Tempest “The winner was chosen by the judges because it was an excellent and innovative overall concept – live at a time when everything else is online.”
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