Young Talent of Tomorrow Design Competition
About
The Graduate Fashion Foundation supported by PVH, are excited to announce the Young Talent of Tomorrow Fashion Design Competition 2026.
Creative design talents between the ages of 11-18 are invited to delve into the archives of Graduate Fashion Week, as we celebrate 35 years in 2026. Using the archives as inspiration, we invite young people to design two looks, to be brought to life and celebrated at Graduate Fashion 2026.
The Young Talent of Tomorrow Fashion Design Competition will have three winning outfits across corresponding age categories, with prizes including tickets to GFW 2026, an invite to a workshop in London to create their winning designs and printed and framed versions of their celebrated work.
At Graduate Fashion Foundation, we’re committed to engaging with young people to consider the fashion industry, worth over £37 billion* to the UK economy, as a creative career path, encouraging creativity and demonstrating the value of developing creative and interdisciplinary skills.
Brief
Calling all future fashion designers! Looking for an opportunity to showcase your creative talents and show at Graduate Fashion Week 2026?
The Graduate Fashion Foundation supported by PVH are excited to announce the Young Talent of Tomorrow Fashion Design Competition 2026.
We invite you to design two garments, following the theme of ‘Delve Into The Archive’ for the chance to attend Graduate Fashion Week 2026 and see your piece come to life in digital form.
To enter, submit two pages, one design page and one research page. On the design page, include 2 x full outfits based on the theme and tell us all about your process, inspirations and designs on your research page.
Criteria
The competition is open to all students studying textiles, art or a relevant design subject between the ages of 11 - 18.
You must submit two pages in order to be considered.
Download the PDF
What to submit
A two page PDF, files named with the entrants name and school
One page must be a research page and one page a design page
Please ensure your PDF is under 5MB
Entry Form
Deadline
12/01/2026 (12:00)
Prizes
There are two categories of prizes, across the different age groups. Each category, Year 7 - 9 | Year 10 - 11 | Year 12 - 13 / College will have one winner and two runners up.
1st Prize:
Your winning design will be professionally made and showcased at Graduate Fashion Week 25 on the catwalk on Thursday 18th June 2026
You will be presented with a trophy and a fashion starter pack
Tickets for you, your teacher and your family to attend GFW26 and watch the show
Your entry will be shown throughout the four day event in London
Participation in a workshop during February half term, at the Whitechapel Gallery
Runner Up Prizes:
Your design illustrations will be professionally printed and displayed within the GFW exhibition throughout the four-day event in London
Tickets for you, your teacher and your family to attend GFW26 to watch a catwalk show on Thursday 18th June 2026
Your work will be digitally showcased on the catwalk screen during the show.
Participation in a workshop on Friday 20th February 2026, at the Whitechapel Gallery