MAXXAM Capsule Collection Textile Design Competition
About
Back for its second year, MAXXAM challenges you to design a trend led womenswear S/S 2027 capsule collection utilising the famous seamless MAXXAM Textile creating one size clothing invented in 1983 Rosemary Moore after graduating from the RCA .
Create a timeless capsule collection of athleisure wear focused on swimwear predominantly with interchangeable items. The collection must be multipurpose interchangeable designed to take the wearer from day trips, to the beach, gym, bar and evening.
Brief
You can suggest new stripe variables, jacquards and surface effects for jersey applications which we could develop for the three finalists. Do study our existing textiles as a guideline. Sustainability should always be a key consideration as MAXXAM as this is a key element of the brand heading towards creating fabrics for the future which will offer true circularity from water waste to fibre to fabric to swimwear then back to swimwear. So please consider styling with a timeless look just like MAXXAM Crinkle itself. Fabric off cuts and back to source for upcycling too into suitable accessories for your capsule wardrobe.
We are looking for you to create a professional digital design portfolio that communicates a range. This will show examples of trend prediction, your design handwriting through design development, attention to detail and your reference points to get you to the final looks.
Criteria
This Brief is open to all second and final year students from all fashion-based degree courses at Graduate Fashion Week Member Universities in the UK and internationally.
If in doubt, please ask your tutor. Tutors, there is unlimited entries per university, please enter all relevant collections.
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What to submit
Your body of work including research on MAXXAM Textiles, Trend and concept boards, Range Plan and final Design project outcomes alongside a 500-word submission explaining your final project.
Students are encouraged to document their design journey with videos, reels and images on social media channels and with #MaxxamXGFW
Entry process
Submissions can only be made by a university tutor and not by the student directly. Late entrants will not be included in the selection process.
Terms + conditions
Deadline
16/03/26 (00:00)
Prizes
Three overall winners will receive their choice of MAXXAM Textiles fabric to create one of their full looks from their entry. The final looks will be showcased at Graduate Fashion Week 26 within the exhibition for 4 days, and modelled of professional models within the Gala Show. These shortlisted winners will have the opportunity to learn directly from Rosemary Moore receiving a full 360 industry experience.
Plus, the overall winner, selected from the shortlisted winners, will be presented with a trophy on the catwalk by Rosemary Moore Founder of MAXXAM Textiles during the Graduate Fashion Foundation Gala Show on Thursday 18th June 2026 and receive £250 cash prize alongside additional industry experiences and mentoring.
There is a possibility that MAXXAM or one their customers might take up one of the styles if they like any designs created by the winners.