Finalists announced for Graduate Fashion Foundation 2020 Awards
Date posted on DIARY directory: Wednesday 15th July 2020
Graduate Fashion Week was to take place last month but was cancelled for the first time in its 29 year history due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the Graduate Fashion Foundation has revised the annual awards and will announce the winners at a London awards ceremony in September. The finalists for the Graduate Fashion Foundation 2020 Awards are:
Fashion Concept Award David Bell, Northumbria University Madeleine Robertson, University of Brighton Vick Batey, Sheffield Hallam University
Fashion Range Plan Award Alice Fox, Norwich University of the Arts Faye Picknell, University for the Creative Arts Rochester Sarah Williams, Northumbria University
Fashion Technical Drawing Award Emelia Johnson, De Montfort University Lydia Claxton, Leeds Arts University Mia Thompson, Manchester Metropolitan University
Accessories Award Sponsored by YKK Brandon Haley, De Montfort University Ella Hall, University of Brighton Ffion McCormick Edwards, Arts University Bournemouth
Fashion Styling and Creative Direction Award Daisie Jacobs, Leeds Arts University Matthew Pennington, University for the Creative Arts Epsom Seyon Amosu, University for the Creative Arts Rochester
Considered Fashion Award Catherine Baldwin, University for the Creative Arts Epsom Madeline McKenna, Coventry University Sophie Parnaby, Manchester Metropolitan University
Fashion Innovation Award Elza Muchina, University of Westminster Shannon McGowan, Birmingham City University Sophie Parnaby, Manchester Metropolitan University
Fashion Communication Award Imogen Thomas, Sheffield Hallam University Lucy Randall, University of Hertfordshire Olga Petrusewicz, Arts University Bournemouth
David Band Textiles Award Amy Goacher, Kingston University London Charlotte Banks, Manchester Metropolitan University Hena Begum, University of Portsmouth
Fashion Digital Portfolio Award Caolum McCabe, Arts University Bournemouth Gianluca Rondelli, Northumbria University Megan Andrews, Northumbria University
Fashion Marketing Award Annie Taylor, Nottingham Trent University Rhianna Popat, University of Westminster Polly Dodds, Ravensbourne University London
Fashion Photography Award Amy Foster, Norwich University of The Arts Holly Lavelle, Manchester Metropolitan University Tabatha Lopez Palmby, University of the West of England
Fashion Digital Publication Awar Ella Kenneally, Manchester Metropolitan University Kit Bacon, University of the West of England Shola Forbes, University of Leeds
Fashion Illustration Award Charlotte Plimmer, Nottingham Trent University Jasmine De Baeza, University for the Creative Arts Epsom Rosie Coggin Levy, Sheffield Hallam University
New Fashion Media Award April Howie, University of Central Lancashire Olivia Kellerman, University for the Creative Arts Epsom Veronica Wong Diffa, University for the Creative Arts Epsom
Sportswear and Leisurewear Award Ella Chick, Arts University Bournemouth Kate Gedling, Northumbria University Shannon Mcgowan, Birmingham City University
Childrenswear Award Charlie Watts, Cardiff School of Art & Design Georgia Lewandowsi, Coventry University Sarah Leatherland, Northumbria University
Footwear Award sponsored by Size? Anna Melegh, Northampton University Ellie Gray, De Montfort University Hyunjee Park, De Montfort University
Adaptation Award Denikah Gardner-Dixon, University for the Creative Arts Epsom Pippa Lee, Leeds Arts University Stephanie Ransom, Arts University Bournemouth Image: courtesy of Graduate Fashion Foundation
For more information about the awards and finalists please visit graduatefashionweek.com.

