Summer Shows

Graduate Fashion Week (GFW) is the largest showcase of undergraduate fashion in the world. With the most influential and inspiring UK and international universities and colleges on show, Graduate Fashion Week provides a fantastic opportunity to see the freshest talent from 26 different fashion disciplines, including our BA (Hons) Fashion, BA (Hons) Fashion Communication and BA (Hons) Textiles Design courses.

GFW attracts thousands of guests with a packed schedule of catwalk shows, university exhibitions, talks, masterclasses and workshops from leading names in the fashion and retail industry. It represents the future of creative design talent and showcases the work of over 3,500 of the very best fashion graduates each year.

The event attracts a wide array of top industry professionals, press and recruiters from UK and abroad who use this opportunity to discover talent, as well as offer exciting graduate employment and placements opportunities. 

For more information, explore the GFW website.

New Designers showcases the UK’s most innovative emerging art and design talent annually. Since its inception over 40 years ago, it's provided a platform for over 2,500 graduates every year to present their visionary ideas to industry professionals and the public. The event takes place over one week and features a diverse range of disciplines spanning fashion, textiles, furniture, product design, illustration and more.

For 2026, You'll find our BA (Hons) Illustration graduates in space G43 showcasing the breadth of work this course has to offer, including children’s books, animation, digital illustration, games concept, 3D design, printmaking and editorial.

Meanwhile, our talented BA (Hons) Textiles Design graduates will be at stand G9, showcasing innovative work for a range of fashion and interior applications. Discover an exciting mix of print, knit and embroidery alongside distinct illustrative styles through projects that celebrate colour, creativity and a passion for design.

Find out more.

The annual D&AD New Blood Festival is a magnet for creative industry movers and shakers. BA (Hons) Graphic Design and BA (Hons) Visual Communication will be there to take advantage of the networking, mentoring, internships, and employment opportunities. The event culminates in the New Blood Awards Ceremony, where winners of the New Blood Awards are honoured. D&AD judges award the coveted New Blood pencils for winning work across a range of set briefs, and numerous individual portfolio awards are made during the event.

Explore the briefs in more detail on the D&AD website.

New Blades is annual event organised by 4Dmodelshop and sponsored by a host of industry employers including Foster + Partners, Amalgam, M.A.D Models, Merlin Magic Making, Atom, and others. Hundreds of industry guests visit the show each year.

This year, graduating modelmakers from five universities across the UK will be exhibited in June, including our own BA (Hons) Modelmaking students. The exhibition and event acts as recruitment fair for modelmakers, it attracts industry heavyweights from sectors including entertainment, product development and architectural.

From 2026 onwards, fewer but more prestigious awards will be given for exceptional work that represents professional standards, including the 'New Blades Award' from panel of industry professionals and the ‘People's Choice Award’ will be voted for by visitors to the show over the day.

“Modelmaking is such a diverse industry with a range of opportunities for the right people to display their creativity and attention to detail. We’re really keen to encourage the next generation into what is an amazing industry.”

Read more on the 4D Modelshop website.

Emerge Collective 26 is BA (Hons) Commercial Photography's 2026 graduate showcase, hosted at Hoxton Arches, East London.

Bringing together work across fashion, documentary/editorial, and advertising photography, this exhibition presents a confident and diverse body of work united by strong visual communication, clear commercial intent and compelling narrative. Each project reflects the course's professional focus and its industry-ready graduates.

The show attracts a broad network of creative professionals including photo reps, art directors, picture editors, producers, and alumni making it a dynamic meeting point between education and industry.

Undisclosed Collective is BA (Hons) Photography's 2026 graduate showcase, taking place at Copeland Gallery in the heart of Peckham's creative quarter.

The exhibition brings together a bold and diverse range of work, reflecting a shared commitment to critical enquiry, experimentation and expanded forms of photographic practice.

The private view on Thursday evening welcomes everyone to explore the work and connect with the artists, with drinks available from Social, the independent bar located adjacent to the gallery.