LONDON — Emerging fashion designers from across Asia, Europe, Africa and Latin America took centre stage at the Graduate Fashion Week 2026 International Collective Catwalk, highlighting the creativity and innovation of students from member universities around the world.
Held as part of the 35th anniversary edition of Graduate Fashion Week at London’s Truman Brewery, the International Collective Catwalk celebrated outstanding graduate talent beyond the UK, offering a platform for young designers to present their work to industry professionals, media, buyers and fashion enthusiasts.
The programme featured designers representing universities from China, Japan, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Spain, South Africa, Taiwan, and Mexico, reflecting the event’s growing international reach.
Among the featured designers were:
- Ruei-Jei Chong (Shih Chien University, Taiwan)
- Keishin Fukunaga and Itsuki Seko (Voutrail The Fashion Academy / Osaka Institute of Fashion, Japan)
- Fu Sihan and Xuanting Jiang (Donghua University, China)
- Pengyuan Fang (Shanghai Institute of Visual Arts)
- Wang Yihan, Cai Zhen, and Manrui Li (Sichuan Fine Arts Institute)
- Ziyu Zhu (Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology)
- Ke Zhang (Chongqing Education University)
- Xu Ziyan, Fei Jiahao, and Nina Wang (Wuhan Institute of Design)
- Alfonsina González, Matina Báez, Juliana González, and Jose Luis Santa (Spanish institutions including Integra Escuela Pablo Giménez and Colegiatura)
- Kavin Chong and Arman Faiezal (Taylor’s University and City University Malaysia)
- Seona Choi (Taylor’s University)
- Nawaal Joosub (Stadio School of Fashion, Art and Design, South Africa)
- Charuka Dilshan Gunasekara (Academy of Design, Sri Lanka)
The event demonstrated the diversity of contemporary fashion education, with collections influenced by cultural heritage, craftsmanship, sustainability and experimental design.
Graduate Fashion Week is organised by the Graduate Fashion Foundation and is recognised as one of the world’s leading showcases for graduate fashion talent. The 2026 edition featured catwalks, exhibitions, industry talks, workshops and networking opportunities designed to connect emerging designers with leading fashion brands and employers.
The official programme also acknowledged the teams behind the event, including the Graduate Fashion Foundation staff, backstage production crew, photographers, videographers, social media team, and beauty partners L’Oréal Professionnel Paris, Rimmel London, and GUNKPro, whose support helped deliver the international showcase.
The International Collective Catwalk remains one of Graduate Fashion Week’s signature presentations, reinforcing the event’s commitment to promoting emerging designers from around the world while fostering collaboration between international fashion institutions and the global industry.