Zandra Rhodes Fashion Printed Textiles Award

Supported by F&F

Submission
This award is named in honour of globally renowned print and fashion designer Dame Zandra Rhodes, a lifetime patron of the Graduate Fashion Foundation. Rhodes is a fashion industry icon whose signature bold textiles and exploration of colour have become synonymous with her brand and made her an inspiration to textile-focused graduates. The exploration of the creative textile process should include evidence of the following criteria:

Criteria

Mood boards to include: colour palette, creative direction, fabrication and design inspiration
Use available trend information including recent catwalks and aspirational brands
Designs, illustrations and where appropriate technical flat drawings of 4+ outfits presented in a creative, professional format that demonstrates your skills.

The submission should include a supporting statement to explain the nominated student’s entry detailing the background and inspiration of your collection.
An initial digital submission of no more than 15 x pages for the nomination shortlisting. The full physical body of work and garment/s will be displayed for the final judging session.

The nomination can be a maximum of 10mb, illustrating the final project and a supporting statement.

Process

The Zandra Rhodes Fashion Textiles award will be judged in two stages. All nominated students will have to submit a supporting statement for scrutiny at the pre-event shortlisting by industry experts.

Part One

Deadline: Monday 18th May 2026, 18:00.

Deadline for submission, academic staff are to nominate 2 final year students and the nominations must be made by clicking below.

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Selection

An industry expert will shortlist 12 students from the entries submitted.
Shortlist Announcement: Thursday 28th May 2026

Part Two

Awards judging will be onsite at Graduate Fashion Week at the Truman Brewery. Shortlisted students must bring their full entry for the final judging. This can be physical work plus digital elements if required. The judging will be an opportunity to talk through the students work, ideas and answer questions from the judges.

All nominated students must attend the full judging day during GFW and ensure they attend all talks, meetings and judging sessions as well as the end of day Awards Presentation and celebratory networking event. Winners will receive promotion across the GFF networks.