GFF partners with F&F for Graduate Fashion Week 2026
Graduate Fashion Foundation, the charity behind the largest showcase of BA fashion talent in the world, Graduate Fashion Week, is excited to announce that they are partnering with F&F, for the 35th anniversary edition of Graduate Fashion Week 2026.
Leading the fashion industry in new ideas, fresh energy and world class talent, collaborating with exciting partners is what allows Graduate Fashion Foundation to create new opportunities for young talent across the UK. Graduate Fashion Week 2026 presented by F&F celebrates its 35th anniversary at Truman Brewery from Monday 15th June - Thursday 18th June.
F&F is excited to partner with the Graduate Fashion Foundation for Graduate Fashion Week supporting the next wave of fashion talent. Through a focus on emerging designers, F&F is championing creativity and innovation while helping to shape the future of the industry.
The partnership represents an exciting collaboration, including two student briefs for university students across Graduate Fashion Week members, one focused on marketing and one on design, partnering on the F&F Digital Innovation Lab to bring exciting ideas and innovations to the industry and talent pool, an F&F live talk in the GFW26 live talk space, an F&F Curated Catwalk Show, dedicated to final year collections, celebrating creativity, innovation, and emerging talent.
“We’re so pleased to welcome F&F to Graduate Fashion Week 2026 - from exciting student briefs and competitions to a curated catwalk show, this partnership represents the power of industry collaboration on young talent, elevating fresh voices and ideas into industry. Central to our strategy is to collaborate with industry to create opportunities, continue to decentralise regionally and we will work closely with the F&F to deliver this mission. It’s encouraging to see fantastic entries to the GFW x F&F Design Brief and the GFW x F&F Marketing Brief already this year.”
This collaboration will enable Graduate Fashion Foundation to create tangible opportunities for young talents through education, entry level roles, industry briefs and internships. Engagement with industry is a cornerstone of placing fresh ideas into employment, and educational opportunities, including visits to F&F’s head offices and design studio, prepares graduates for the fashion industry of today.
“We’re incredibly excited to be collaborating with Graduate Fashion Week this year. GFW played a pivotal role in my own career, as it has for so many at F&F so being able to support the next generation of designers feels like a true full-circle moment. Nurturing talent is at the heart of what we do at F&F and this partnership is a natural fit. We’re proud to help emerging talent take their first steps into the industry and this marks the start of an exciting, long-term
partnership with GFW.”
To discover the Graduate Fashion Week 2026 presented by F&F, experience the exhibition stand, the live talks, the F&F Digital Innovation Lab and more, tickets will soon be available for the general public to attend Graduate Fashion Week presented by F&F.