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 and BA (Hons) Fashion Communication 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 is an annual London showcase of the UK’s most innovative emerging art and design talent. Since its inception 40 years ago, New Designers has 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 two weeks, with different disciplines highlighted between Week One and Week Two, spanning fashion, textiles, furniture, product design, illustration and more.

This year, our BA (Hons) Textiles Design students will be exhibiting in Week One, while our BA (Hons) Illustration and BA (Hons) Design students will exhibit in Week Two.

You can explore the New Designers website for more information.

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, now in its 31st year, 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. The 20 awards include Best Use of Creative Materials, Best Architectural Model and Best Product Model, as well as the Best of Show, which will be voted for by industry professionals who attend.

“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.

Introspection is the 2025 graduate showcase from the BA (Hons) Commercial Photography course at Arts University Bournemouth. Hosted at Hoxton Arches in East London – a location chosen for its proximity to the UK’s creative industries – this exhibition presents a collective body of work with clear commercial intent.

Spanning fashion, documentary/editorial, and advertising photography, the exhibition reflects the professional focus of the course and the industry-readiness of its graduates. The work exhibited demonstrates an understanding of visual communication, commercial intent, and narrative – skills essential to the creative commercial landscape.

Attended by a wide network of industry professionals, from art directors to picture editors, as well as alumni with over 20 years of success in the field, Introspection offers a unique opportunity to engage with the next generation of commercial image-makers.

This show is a celebration of creativity, professionalism, and ambition – marking the launch of bold new voices into the world of contemporary photography.

For more information, visit the exhibition's website.

Aberrations is the 2025 graduate showcase from our BA (Hons) Photography course. Presented by the Aberrations Collective, this year’s graduating cohort, the exhibition takes place at Copeland Gallery in the heart of Peckham’s creative quarter.

The exhibition presents a bold and diverse range of photographic practices, reflecting a shared commitment to critical enquiry, creative risk-taking, and engagement with expanded photographic forms. The private view welcomes guests to explore the work and connect with the artists, with drinks available from Social, an independent bar located adjacent to the gallery.