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Graduate Fashion Week 2015: All You Need To Know

All You Need To Know About Graduate Fashion Week
Rosy Cherrington
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Graduate Fashion Week 2015 is fast approaching, due to take place at The Old Truman Brewery from Saturday 30 May to Tuesday 2 June.

The show-stopping event will see 23 catwalk shows take place, with more than 60 universities and 1,0000 students from around the world taking part.

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Collections by students from the Manchester School of Art at Graduate Fashion Week 2014

Now in its 25th consecutive year, the Graduate Fashion Week charity continues to be unrivaled in its promotion of new talent and is responsible for launching the careers of some of the most successful designers of our time.

Past designer entrants include Christopher Bailey (the winner of the first ever Graduate Fashion Week Gold Award), Stella McCartney, Giles Deacon, Matthew Williamson and Julien Macdonald.

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Grace Weller with her winning collection at Graduate Fashion Week 2014

HuffPost UK Style spoke to last year's winner Grace Weller about her time in the competition:

What did you enjoy most about taking part in Graduate Fashion Week 2014?

“I loved taking part in Graduate Fashion Week - it was great to have a look around the other universities' work and the diversity and creativity amongst the students was truly amazing.

"I managed to see a few of the different shows as well which was exciting.

"Winning was such a surreal experience – it has opened doors to so many more opportunities since, and has been a great platform for me to promote my work.

"Most importantly it gave me confidence and belief in my ability to take the next step in my career.

"Since GFW 2014, I have started the Fashion MA course at Central Saint Martins so have been experimenting with embroidery and textiles following on from my BA collection.

"I have been given complete freedom to explore different techniques and ideas so it has been an inspiring and rewarding year."

What would be your advice to students taking part in the event this year?

"There are some amazing people from the industry around so make sure you make an effort to really promote your work to everyone - you never know who you might end up talking to and where it could lead!"

Can't wait for the weekend? See all our favourite looks from Graduate Fashion Week 2014:

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Student collections from the University of Central Lancashire, UCLAN, at Graduate Fashion Week, GFW.(01 of49)
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Collections by students from the Manchester School of Art during Graduate Fashion Week(02 of49)
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Collections by students from the Manchester School of Art during Graduate Fashion Week(03 of49)
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Collections by students from the Manchester School of Art during Graduate Fashion Week(04 of49)
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Collections by students from the Manchester School of Art during Graduate Fashion Week(05 of49)
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Collections by students from the Manchester School of Art during Graduate Fashion Week(06 of49)
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Collections by students from Birmingham City University during Graduate Fashion Week, London(07 of49)
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Collections by students from Birmingham City University during Graduate Fashion Week, London(08 of49)
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Collections by students from Birmingham City University during Graduate Fashion Week, London(09 of49)
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Collections by students from Birmingham City University during Graduate Fashion Week, London(10 of49)
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Graduate Fashion Week 2014 - Day 4(11 of49)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 03: Models wear designs by Colleen Leitch on the runway during the GFW Awards Show during day 4 of Graduate Fashion Week 2014 at The Old Truman Brewery on June 3, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Tristan Fewings/Getty Images) (credit:Tristan Fewings via Getty Images)
Collections by students from Kingtston University during Graduate Fashion Week, London(12 of49)
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Collections by students from Kingtston University during Graduate Fashion Week, London(13 of49)
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Collections by students from Kingtston University during Graduate Fashion Week, London(14 of49)
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Collections by students from Kingtston University during Graduate Fashion Week, London(15 of49)
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Collections by students from Kingtston University during Graduate Fashion Week, London(16 of49)
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Student collections from UCA Epsom during Graduate Fashion Week(17 of49)
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Student collections from UCA Epsom during Graduate Fashion Week(18 of49)
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Student collections from UCA Epsom during Graduate Fashion Week(19 of49)
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Student collections from UCA Epsom during Graduate Fashion Week(20 of49)
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Student collections from UCA Epsom during Graduate Fashion Week(21 of49)
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Student collections from UCA Epsom during Graduate Fashion Week(22 of49)
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Student collections from Northumbria University during Graduate Fashion Week, GFW(23 of49)
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Margaret Thatcher-themed award-winning collection by Aimee Dunn from Nottingham Trent University who received the Menswear Award(24 of49)
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Student collections from Northumbria University during Graduate Fashion Week, GFW(25 of49)
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Graduate Fashion Week 2014(26 of49)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 03: Models walk the runway wearing designs by Molly Younger during the International Catwalk Competition show on the fourth day of the Graduate Fashion Week 2014 at the Old Truman Brewery on June 3, 2014 in London, England. The event features 22 catwalk shows, exhibitions from over 40 universities and an acclaimed Gala Award Show and runs from 31st May to 3rd June 2014. (Photo by Yunus Kaymaz/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Student collections from Northumbria University during Graduate Fashion Week, GFW(27 of49)
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Student collections from the Edinburgh College of Art during Graduate Fashion Week(28 of49)
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Student collections from the Edinburgh College of Art during Graduate Fashion Week(29 of49)
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Student collections from Istituto Marangoni, Graduate Fashion Week, GFW(30 of49)
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Student collections from Istituto Marangoni, Graduate Fashion Week, GFW(31 of49)
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Student collections from Istituto Marangoni, Graduate Fashion Week, GFW(32 of49)
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Student collections from Istituto Marangoni, Graduate Fashion Week, GFW(33 of49)
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Runway show with student collections from UEL, University of East London, during Graduate Fashion Week(34 of49)
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Runway show with student collections from UEL, University of East London, during Graduate Fashion Week(35 of49)
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Student collections from the University of Central Lancashire, UCLAN, at Graduate Fashion Week, GFW.(36 of49)
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Student collections from the University of Central Lancashire, UCLAN, at Graduate Fashion Week, GFW.(37 of49)
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Student collections from the University of Central Lancashire, UCLAN, at Graduate Fashion Week, GFW.(38 of49)
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Student collections from the University of Central Lancashire, UCLAN, at Graduate Fashion Week, GFW.(39 of49)
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Student collections from the University of Central Lancashire, UCLAN, at Graduate Fashion Week, GFW.(40 of49)
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Student collections from the University of Central Lancashire, UCLAN, at Graduate Fashion Week, GFW.(41 of49)
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Student collections from the University of Central Lancashire, UCLAN, at Graduate Fashion Week, GFW.(42 of49)
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Graduate Fashion Week 2014 - Day 4(44 of49)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 03: Models walk the runway wearing designs by Shan-Liao Huang from Shih Chien University during the International Catwalk Competition show during day 4 of Graduate Fashion Week 2014 at The Old Truman Brewery on June 3, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Tristan Fewings/Getty Images) (credit:Tristan Fewings via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 03: Models walk the runway wearing designs by Olga Profutkina from Limerick School of Art and Design during the International Catwalk Competition show during day 4 of Graduate Fashion Week 2014 at The Old Truman Brewery on June 3, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Tristan Fewings/Getty Images) (credit:Tristan Fewings via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 03: A model walks the runway wearing designs by Madelen Ljunggren from ESMOD Oslo during the International Catwalk Competition show during day 4 of Graduate Fashion Week 2014 at The Old Truman Brewery on June 3, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Tristan Fewings/Getty Images) (credit:Tristan Fewings via Getty Images)
De Montfort Contour fashion show during Graduate Fashion Week(47 of49)
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De Montfort Contour fashion show during Graduate Fashion Week(48 of49)
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De Montfort Contour fashion show during Graduate Fashion Week(49 of49)
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