With over 30 awards at GFW18, from design, stands and marketing, we're focused on recognising those with an outstanding ability from across the different fashion disciplines. The most prestigious of these awards, is the Christopher Bailey Gold Award- won by the designer for the first time in 1991.
Every year, Graduate Fashion Week celebrates the most extraordinary talents from UK and around the world, ushering them into spotlight as they take home the most prestigious awards given to graduates in fashion.
Christopher Bailey Gold Award
The winner of the renowned Christopher Bailey Gold Award is Halina North, from Edinburgh College of Art! She has won £10,000 and Edinburgh College of Art win £2000!
The runner up was Abigail Coop from Nottingham Trent University.
We are delighted to confirm the judging panel for the highly regarded Gold Award, Fabio Piras, Sarah Harris and Carlos Nazario. First won by Burberry’s Creative Director Christopher Bailey 26 years ago, its recipients have gone on to be some of the most successful British designers of our time.