LONDON — The next generation of menswear designers took to the runway at Graduate Fashion Week 2026 as the GFW Mens Catwalk showcased outstanding collections from leading fashion universities across the United Kingdom.
Held during the 35th anniversary edition of Graduate Fashion Week at the Truman Brewery in London, the dedicated menswear showcase featured a curated selection of graduate collections, highlighting innovation, craftsmanship and the future of contemporary menswear. The event formed part of Graduate Fashion Week’s four-day programme of catwalks, exhibitions, industry talks and networking opportunities.
The GFW Mens Catwalk featured graduate designers representing some of the UK’s leading fashion institutions, including:
- Arts University Bournemouth – Nirvaan Mehra
- Bath Spa University – Hansel Abakah-Phillips, Sami Arslan and Halina Bellová
- De Montfort University – Amber Haynes, Alexandra Easton and Taelor-Mae McNally
- Heriot-Watt University – Patryk Hastie
- JCA – Jimmy Choo Academy London – Joseph Barker
- Kingston University – Arthur Hardiman and Yanhan Zhou
- Norwich University of the Arts – Leo Lovejoy
- Nottingham Trent University – Amy Shepherd-Bowman and Heather Anderson
- Sheffield Hallam University – Lonnie Snell and Isaac Hall
- University for the Creative Arts – Epsom – Frank Baskerville and Leah Brown
- University of Leeds – Amy Beckett and Estella Jenkins
The catwalk highlighted a broad spectrum of menswear design, from refined tailoring and contemporary streetwear to experimental silhouettes and sustainable fashion concepts, reflecting the diversity of creative approaches emerging from the UK’s fashion schools.
Graduate Fashion Week, organised by the Graduate Fashion Foundation, remains one of the world’s leading platforms for graduate fashion talent. The 2026 edition welcomed students from more than 30 UK universities alongside international institutions, providing graduates with opportunities to present their work to industry leaders, brands, buyers and media.
The official programme also recognised the teams behind the event, including the Graduate Fashion Foundation staff, backstage production crew, photographers, videographers and social media teams. Beauty support for the GFW Mens Catwalk was provided by L’Oréal Professionnel Paris, Rimmel London, and GUNKPro, whose backstage teams collaborated to deliver the runway presentations.
As Graduate Fashion Week continues to launch the careers of emerging designers, the GFW Mens Catwalk reaffirmed the event’s commitment to showcasing the creativity, technical skill and innovation shaping the future of menswear fashion.