We’re excited to be announcing the top three finalists for each of the GFF 2020 Awards, after our judges deliberated last week at Second Home in Shoreditch. Our awards have always been an important part of who we are as a Foundation. It allows us to highlight the very best in graduating talent and award excellence. The awards are crucial for attracting industry as it provides a filter to the talent ensuring that they are seeing the very best work. Read the top three finalists for each award below!
Award Judging taking place for the YKK Accessories Award
Judges for the Fashion Concept Award were:
Rebecca Hitchings - Trading Director, Clothing and Jewellery at Tu
Rob Jones - Co-Founder and Designer of Teatum Jones
Fabio Piras - MA Course Director at Central St Martins
Fashion Concept Award Finalists:
David Bell, Northumbria University
Madeleine Robertson, University of Brighton
Vick Batey, Sheffield Hallam University
Judges for the Fashion Range Plan Award were:
David Koma - Designer
Priya Aluhwa - Designer
Diana Kakkar - CEO of Maes London
Fashion Range Plan Award Finalists:
Alice Fox, Norwich University of the Arts
Faye Picknell, University for the Creative Arts Rochester
Sarah Williams, Northumbria University
Judges for the Fashion Technical Drawing Award were:
Bianca Saunders - Designer
Mustafa Fuat - MD of Gosha London Ltd
Fashion Technical Drawing Award Finalists:
Emelia Johnson, De Montfort University
Lydia Claxton, Leeds Arts University
Mia Thompson, Manchester Metropolitan University
Judges for the Fashion Illustration Award were:
Samantha Piras - Creative and Technical Illustrator at Vivienne Westwood
Fashion Illustration Award Finalists:
Charlotte Plimmer, Nottingham Trent University
Jasmine De Baeza, University for the Creative Arts Epsom
Rosie Coggin Levy, Sheffield Hallam University
Judges for the Fashion Digital Portfolio Award were:
Henry Holland - Designer and GFF Ambassador
Ida Petersson - Director of Menswear and Womenswear Buying at Browns
Caren Downie - Brand Director, Founder and Consultant
Fashion Digital Portfolio Award Finalists:
Caolum McCabe, Arts University Bournemouth
Gianluca Rondelli, Northumbria University
Megan Andrews, Northumbria University
Judges for the Fashion Innovation Award were:
Gok Wan - Creative and GFF Ambassador
Hilary Alexander OBE - Journalist and GFF President
Fashion Innovation Award Finalists:
Elza Mucina, University of Westminster
Shannon McGowan, Birmingham City University
Sophie Parnaby, Manchester Metropolitan University
Judges for the Fashion Communication Award were:
Maurice Mullen - Head of Luxury Fashion at Evening Standard & GFF Trustee
Fiona Hurst - Senior Design Director at ForPeople Ltd
Fashion Communication Award Finalists:
Imogen Thomas, Sheffield Hallam University
Lucy Randall, University of Hertfordshire
Olga Petrusewicz, Arts University Bournemouth
Judges for the Fashion Marketing Award were:
Pam Wright - Luxury Marketing and Branding Consultant
Frederica Brooksworth - Learning & Development Strategist and Founder of The Fashion Scholar
Fashion Marketing Award Finalists:
Annie Taylor, Nottingham Trent University
Rhianna Popat, University of Westminster
Polly Dodds, Ravensbourne University London
Judges for the New Fashion Media Award were:
Rachael Sealy - Founder of UK Afrolista
Ella H - Founder of Authentically Ella
New Fashion Media Award Finalists:
April Howie, University of Central Lancashire
Olivia Kellerman, University for the Creative Arts Epsom
Veronica Wong Diffa, University for the Creative Arts Epsom
Judges for the Fashion Photography Award were:
Edward Smith - Brand partnerships & Publicist Liaison at Getty
Gareth Catemole - Chief Entertainment Photographer, EMEA at Getty
Lisa Marie Ray - Senior Director, Entertainment EMEA & Global Video at Getty
Fashion Photography Award Finalists:
Amy Foster, Norwich University of The Arts
Holly Lavelle, Manchester Metropolitan University
Tabatha Lopez Palmby, University of the West of England
Judges for the Fashion Digital Publication Award were:
Isabella Silvers - Associate Editor at Hearst
Rhona Ezuma - Founder of THIIIRD Magazine
Fashion Digital Publication Award Finalists:
Ella Kenneally, Manchester Metropolitan University
Kit Bacon, University of the West of England§
Shola Forbes, University of Leeds
Judges for the Fashion Styling & Creative Direction Award were:
Hilary Alexander OBE - Styling, Journalist and GFF President
Rebekah Roy - VIP Stylist
Fashion Styling & Creative Direction Award Finalists:
Daisie Jacobs, Leeds Arts University
Matthew Pennington, University for the Creative Arts Epsom
Seyon Amosu, University for the Creative Arts Rochester
Judges for the Sportswear & Leisurewear Award were:
Hannah Craggs, Youth Trends Editor at WGSN
Kamran Rajput, Wonderland Magazine and VIP Stylist
Sportswear & Leisurewear Award Finalists:
Ella Chick, Arts University Bournemouth
Katie Gedling, Northumbria University
Shannon Mcgowan, Birmingham City University
Judges for the David Band Textiles Award were:
Polly Leonard - Editor of Selvedge Magazine
Davinder Madaher - Textiles Designer
David Band Textiles Award Finalists:
Amy Goacher, Kingston University London
Charlotte Banks, Manchester Metropolitan University
Hena Begum, University of Portsmouth
Judges for the Childrenswear Award were:
Aimi Williams Smith - Head of Childrenswear and Menswear at Tu
Christine Hafsten - Design Director at Cath Kidson
Samantha Russell - TENS Studio
Childrenswear Award Finalists:
Charlie Watts, Cardiff School of Art & Design
Georgia Lewandowsi, Coventry University
Sarah Leatherland, Northumbria University
Judges for the Considered Fashion Award were:
Christopher Raeburn, Found of Raeburn & Creative Director of Timberland
Patrick McDowell, Creative Educator, and designer
Considered Fashion Award Finalists:
Catherine Baldwin, University for the Creative Arts Epsom
Madeline McKenna, Coventry University
Sophie Parnaby, Manchester Metropolitan University
Judges for the Accessories Award Sponsored by YKK were:
Kei Kegami - Designer & Creative Director at YKK
Benjamin Hall - Footwear Designer and Lecturer at UAL
Accessories Award Sponsored by YKK Finalists:
Brandon Haley, De Montfort University
Ella Hall, University of Brighton
Ffion McCormick Edwards, Arts University Bournemouth
Judges for the Footwear Award Sponsored by Size? were:
Daniel Langhorn - Multi-Channel Lead Size? & Footpatrol
Luke Matthews - Brand Manager and Buyer for Size?
Footwear Award Sponsored by Size?:
Anna Melegh, Northampton University
Ellie Gray, De Montfort University
Hyunjee Park, De Montfort University
Judges for the Adaptation Award were:
Gemma Metheringham - Creative Director at Label Mix
Dior Bediako - Founder and Director of Pepper Your Talk
Adaptation Award Finalists:
Denikah Gardner-Dixon, University for the Creative Arts Epsom
Pippa Lee, Leeds Arts University
Stephanie Ransom, Arts University Bournemouth
A huge congratulations to our finalists! The winners of all the GFF 2020 Awards will be announced in September at an Awards Ceremony in London.
Stay tuned for more on that soon!