Graduate Fashion Foundation today announces the full hybrid event schedule for Graduate Fashion Week 2021, the world’s largest showcase of BA Fashion talent taking place from Saturday 12th – Friday 18th June 2021 at its new home; Coal Drops Yard in King’s Cross, London.

Celebrating its 30th anniversary, Graduate Fashion Week 2021 supported by headline partner Tu, will continue to deliver everything it has become renowned for over the past 30 years, now within a new hybrid event format of Covid-secure physical activations in line with government guidelines and innovative lives stream footage, celebrating both UK & International graduate flair.

GFF is key to supporting talented graduates,
Foundation’s member universities
showcasing the best work from each of the
, enabling future success in the fashion industry. The charity bringing together fashion educators and industry leaders to support graduates to reach their full potential after leaving university.

The event has become a key basis for new talent, encouragement and origination and is a key part of the industry’s annual calendar. Graduate Fashion Week is ‘the place to be’ for both current workers in the fashion industry and those who aspire to do so.

Known for its unique creative talent, GFW21 will once again showcase excellence in 26 fashion disciplines from design and knitwear to marketing and business. Physical events this season taking place at Graduate Fashion Week will include a myriad of exhibitions, showrooms, industry appointments and the GFW catwalk Hall.

Additionally, GFF and Samsung KX, London’s hub of innovation, are pleased to continue a successful partnership to celebrate the talent of tomorrow. As the central hub of GFW, the space will host an exhibition of inspiring graduate designs amplified with virtual displays on Samsung’s latest technology and be home to the Industry Private View, giving the new graduates the valuable visibility they need to begin conversations and establish connections with potential recruiters, buyers, stylists and media.

The schedule for this June includes:

PHYSICAL EVENTS:
Physical GFW events are non-ticketed and open to all, excluding the Industry Invite Only event and GFW Showroom, where industry guests must pre-register at eventbrite.com.
GFW SHOWROOM 2021 STABLE STREET, COAL DROPS

YARD OPEN DAILY 10:00 – 18:00 GFW FASHION

DESIGN EXHIBITION SAMSUNG KX, COAL DROPS

YARD OPEN DAILY 10:00 –
18:00

GFW FASHION FUTURE EXHIBITION OUTSIDE IN COAL DROPS YARD OPEN DAILY, UNLIMITED ACCESS
GFW 30TH ANNIVERSARY PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION, CURATED BY HILARY ALEXANDER OBE
OUTSIDE IN LOWER STABLE STREET, COAL DROPS YARD, OPEN DAILY, UNLIMITED ACCESS
aims to increase employment opportunities in the UK and abroad by

GFW 30TH ANNIVERSARY RETROSPECTIVE THE KIOSK, LOWER STABLE STREET, COAL DROPS YARD OPEN DAILY 10:00 – 18:00

GFW SHOP TRAIL GRADUATE SHOWCASE RETAIL UNITS ACROSS COAL DROPS YARD OPEN DAILY 10:00 – 18:00

GFW PRIVATE INDUSTRY PORTFOLIO SHOWCASE SAMSUNG KX, COAL DROPS YARD TUESDAY 15 & WEDNESDAY 16 JUNE 10:00 – 18:00 INDUSTRY INVITE ONLY

LIVE STREAM ONLY
Register online to gain access to the live stream at graduatefashionweek.com/register

GFW CATWALK SHOWS:
UK SOLO UNIVERSITY SHOWS TUESDAY 15 – THURSDAY 17 JUNE AT 10:30 | 13:00 | 16:30 | 20:00

GFF COLLECTIVE SHOW: WEDNESDAY 16th JUNE 10.30

INTERNATIONAL CATWALK AWARD SHOW: THURSDAY 17TH JUNE 16.30

GFW X SAMSUNG KX SLOW CATWALK: FRIDAY 18 JUNE AT 14:00

GFW BEST OF 2021 CATWALK SHOW: FRIDAY 18 JUNE AT 18:00

GFW 2021 GRADUATE FASHION FOUNDATION AWARDS SHOW: FRIDAY 18 JUNE AT 20:00

16X GFW LIVE! INDUSTRY TALKS – STREAMED FROM SAMSUNG KX DAILY AT 13.00, 16.00, 19.00 22X EXCLUSIVE UNIVERSITY FILM SHOWCASES – DAILY ACROSS GFW

6X 30TH ANNIVERSERY ARCHIVE GFW FILMS – DAILY AT 18.00

VISUALIST PRESENTS: CLASS OF 2021 FILM – MONDAY 14TH JUNE 13.00

GFW X LFW FASHION FILM – SATURDAY 12TH JUNE 13.00

GFW fully embraces the digital age, providing a platform where the event is viewable across the globe. The state of the art, dynamic portal caters for two distinct functions in the fashion world, attracting a global audience and capitalising on the growing interest for Graduate Fashion Week, whilst utilising technology to match highly talented graduates to potential future careers in the fashion industry.