London, June 2025 — Students from Sheffield Hallam University’s Department of Art & Design made a powerful impact at Graduate Fashion Week 2025, showcasing collections that spoke of purpose, creativity, and forward-thinking design.
Based in the university’s historic Old Post Office building, the department is known for nurturing innovation across fashion, jewellery, graphic design, and fine art. This year’s graduating cohort brought that multidisciplinary spirit to the GFW25 catwalk, presenting collections that explored cultural identity, sustainability, storytelling, and contemporary aesthetics.
The designers who lit up the runway included:
Emily Brow from Sheffield Hallam University Runway at Graduate Fashion Week 2025
Effie Koskina from Sheffield Hallam University Runway at Graduate Fashion Week 2025
Emmalina Niewiadomski from Sheffield Hallam University Runway at Graduate Fashion Week 2025
Caitlin White from Sheffield Hallam University Runway at Graduate Fashion Week 2025
Lakshana Nand Hakumar from Sheffield Hallam University Runway at Graduate Fashion Week 2025
Nicola Crooks from Sheffield Hallam University Runway at Graduate Fashion Week 2025
Zara O’Reilly from Sheffield Hallam University Runway at Graduate Fashion Week 2025
Abbie Pownall from Sheffield Hallam University Runway at Graduate Fashion Week 2025
Ellis Hutton from Sheffield Hallam University Runway at Graduate Fashion Week 2025
Mya Sylvester from Sheffield Hallam University Runway at Graduate Fashion Week 2025
Hannah Uttley from Sheffield Hallam University Runway at Graduate Fashion Week 2025
Sarina Dhanjal from Sheffield Hallam University Runway at Graduate Fashion Week 2025
Sophie Mason from Sheffield Hallam University Runway at Graduate Fashion Week 2025
Jess Farr from Sheffield Hallam University Runway at Graduate Fashion Week 2025
Each collection revealed a unique creative voice — the result of an education rooted in passion, experimentation, and social impact. At Sheffield Hallam, students are encouraged to challenge conventions, embrace bold ideas, and craft designs that are not only visually compelling but also meaningful.
“We don’t start off expecting perfection — we start with passion,” says the Department of Art & Design. That passion was unmistakable in every stitch, silhouette, and concept that graced the GFW25 runway.
The future of fashion is clearly in confident hands — and Sheffield Hallam’s Class of 2025 is ready to lead the charge.
Photos by Fil Mazzarino / FABUK