Careers Quarter
The Careers Quarter is a new addition to Graduate Fashion Week 2026, a dedicated space where final-year fashion graduates connect directly with industry professionals, through a series of 15 minute, structured one-to-one conversations across the event days.
For graduates and students
The Careers Quarter is open to all final-year graduates attending Graduate Fashion Week 2026.
Register in advance to secure your place and be first in line for a morning slot. Walk-up places are available on the day, subject to availability.
The six disciplines are Design, Media and Image, Comms, Marketing, Talent Hiring and PR and Brand.
On the day, you will have two 15-minute conversations with professionals working in your chosen discipline. Sessions are structured and purposeful, giving you the chance to ask real questions, receive honest feedback and make genuine connections. If you would like to connect with a second discipline, afternoon walk-up places are available on the day, subject to availability.
Before your sessions, you will receive a preparation guide to help you get the most from the day. Post the event, every participant receives a resource pack with follow-up guidance and networking support.
For industry professionals
Over the past 35 years, Graduate Fashion Foundation has supported more than 100,000 newly graduated and undergraduate students into the fashion industry. The Careers Quarter is an invitation to be part of that work, directly.
We are looking for senior professionals across Design, Media and Image, Comms, Marketing, Talent Hiring and PR and Brand to join us for one day at the Truman Brewery. 15, 16 or 17 June 2026.
You sit at a discipline table alongside industry peers. Graduates come to you in small structured groups throughout the day. You are there to have honest conversations, share your perspective and meet the people who are about to enter your industry.
Before the event, we send a full briefing so you arrive prepared. On the day, lunch and breaks are included.
GFF has helped launch the careers of Stella McCartney, Matthew Williamson and Giles Deacon. Our lifetime patrons include Christopher Bailey, Victoria Beckham, Nick Knight and Dame Zandra Rhodes.
To find out more, contact Sabrina Perry at sabrina@graduatefashionweek.com.
*The Careers Quarter is free to attend with a valid GFW graduate ticket. Morning slots are allocated on a first come, first served basis. We recommend students register in advance to secure your preferred discipline. Walk-up places are subject to availability on the day. While we will do everything we can to place you with your chosen discipline, we cannot guarantee availability in all areas. High-demand disciplines may reach capacity. We will always aim to offer an alternative where possible. The Careers Quarter runs across all three event days, if your preferred discipline is full on one day, places may be available on another. We ask all graduates to come with curiosity, be present in the conversation and treat the experience as a discussion, not an interview.