Announcing the GFF 2020 Award Nominees

  • Emmy Redman
  • Ella Kenneally
  • Holly Lavelle

We’re thrilled to share the nominees for the 2020 Graduate Fashion Foundation Awards, all of whom have overcome challenges to create innovative and exciting final year projects in what has been an unexpected end to their time at university.

Below, check out the shortlisted graduates for 21 awards that cover each fashion discipline, from design, communications, photography, creative direction, textiles and more. For more information on the criteria and submission for each award, click here.

Be sure to check out the GFW Website from tomorrow to see a sneak peek into the shortlisted students' entries, which will be judged in July by a panel of industry experts. In September, the award winners will be announced at an event to celebrate all of the achievements and hard work of the Class of 2020 — more information on this to come.

Accessories Award Sponsored by YKK Shortlist


Anna Melegh, University of Northampton

Branden Haley, De Montfort Univeristy

Chloe Fairweather, Northumbria University

Eleanor Jones, Manchester Metropolitan University

Ella Hall, University of Brighton

Ella MacFarlane, Notttingham Trent University

Ffion McCormick-Edwards, Arts University Bournemouth

Lucy Saunders, Kingston University London

Madeline McKenna, Coventry University

Rosie Wells, Nottingham Trent University

Fashion Styling & Creative Direction Award Shortlist


Ailsa Chaplin, University of Brighton

Annabel Ross, University of South Wales

Clemmie Hyde, Sheffield Hallam University

Daisie Jacobs, Leeds Arts University

Daniel Robinson, University for the Creative Arts Rochester

Emily Fraser, Leeds Arts University

Kiran Sandhu, Ravensbourne University London

Matthew Pennington, University for the Creative Arts Epsom

Olivia Walters, Sheffield Hallam University

Seyon Amosu, University for the Creative Arts Rochester

Fashion Innovation Award Sponsored by Samsung KX Shortlist


Charlotte Ireland, University of Leeds

Elza Mucina, University of Westminster

Erin Dapper, University of Brighton

Karolina Najdek, University of Northampton

Mark Chapman, Manchester Metropolitan University

Megan Walker, Southampton Solent University

Paige Allison, University of South Wales

Poppy Wright, Ravensbourne University London

Shannon McGowan, Birmingham City University

Sophie Parnaby, Manchester Metropolitan University

Fashion Communication Digital Portfolio Award Shortlist


Abigail Parslow, University of Westminster

Amy Foster, Norwich University of the Arts

April Howie, University of Central Lancashire

Daniel Robinson, University for the Creative Arts Rochester

Ella Kenneally, Manchester Fashion Institute

Jessica Stone, University of Central Lancashire

Imogen Thomas, Sheffield Hallam University

Indigo Elsebach-Macey, University of Brighton

Lucy Randall, University of Hertfordshire

Olga Petrusewicz, Arts University Bournemouth

David Band Textiles Award Shortlist


Alma Sivlec Karlin, Edinburgh College of Art

Amy Goacher, Kingston University London

Charlotte Banks, Manchester Fashion Institute

Elvira Isenzhulova, De Montfort University

Hafsah Iqbal, University of Huddersfield

Hanna McDonough, Liverpool John Moores University

Hena Begum, University of Portsmouth

Isabelle Dance, Greater Brighton Metropolitan College

Khurrum Salahuddin, Cardiff School of Art & Design

Ruby Harry, Cardiff School of Art & Design

Fashion Digital Portfolio Award Shortlist


Alice Riley, Nottingham Trent University

Ana-Maria Ciocirlan, Birmingham City University

Caolum McCabe, Arts University Bournemouth

Chloe Newman, University for the Creative Arts Rochester

Chloe Winnett, Cardiff School of Art & Design

Emily Tonger, Manchester Fashion Institute

Gianluca Rondelli, Northumbria University

Konstancja Przybylska, University for the Creative Arts Epsom

Lucy Saunders, Kingston University London

Lucy Walker-Cox, Edinburgh College of Art

Megan Andrews, Northumbria University

Fashion Marketing Award Shortlist


Abigail Parslow, University of Westminster

Annie Taylor, Nottingham Trent University

Ingerid Danielsen, University for the Creative Arts Epsom

Jelizaveta Niznikoskaja, De Montfort University

Latisha Campbell, University for the Creative Arts Rochester

Lowri Cooper, University of Brighton

Megan Langridge, University for the Creative Arts Rochester

Polly Dodds, Ravensbourne University London

Rachel Langan, University of Huddersfield

Rhianna Popat, University of Westminster

Fashion Photography Award Shortlist


Amy Foster, Norwich University of The Arts

Bryony Fenn, Northumbria University

Holly Lavelle, Manchester Fashion Institute

Jack Shanks, Heriot-Watt University

Kesia Zissman, Birmingham City University

Lowri Cooper, University of Brighton

Nur Kahmis, Northumbria University

Sophie Howard, University of the West of England

Tabatha Lopez-Palmby, University of the West of England

Zoe Moungabio, Liverpool John Moores University

Digital Fashion Publication Award Shortlist


Beth Wilson, Northumbria University

Colleen Considine, University for the Creative Arts Epsom

Ella Kenneally, Manchester Metropolitan University

Emily Batters, Southampton Solent University

Fauve Wright, Northumbria University

Hannah Greenway, Birmingham City University

Jack Shanks, Heriot-Watt University

Jasmine Guioua, Arts University Bournemouth

Kit Bacon, University of the West of England

Maryam Ashfaq, Leeds Arts University

Shola Forbes, University of Leeds

Vimbai Mbanje, Birmingham City University

Childrenswear Award Shortlist


Alice Ellard, Coventry University

Anna Cook, Northumbria University

Annabel Spencer, Liverpool John Moores University

Charlie Watts, Cardiff School of Art & Design

Chloe Bean, Manchester Metropolitan University

Emmy Eves, Nottingham Trent University

Georgia Lewandowski, Coventry University

Rebecca Skinner, Arts University Bournemouth

Sarah Leatherland, Northumbria University

Shannon Machin, Manchester Metropolitan University

Footwear Award Sponsored by Size? Shortlist


Anna Melegh, Northampton University

Caleb King, University for the Creative Arts Epsom

Daseul Eom, De Montfort University

Ellie Gray, De Montfort University

Esme Whitelam, De Montfort University

Faith Garba, De Montfort University

Hyunjee Park, De Montfort University

Linda Stare, De Montfort University

Louie Bond, De Montfort University

Sesong Ju, De Montfort University

Sportswear & Leisurewear Award Shortlist


Elena Feng, Kingston University London

Ella Chick, Arts University Bournemouth

Emily Dunnett, Sheffield Hallam University

Indie Kelly, Liverpool John Moores

Kate Gedling, Northumbria University

Martha Havard, Norwich University of the Arts

Mia Thompson, Manchester Fashion Institute

Najah Farah, University for the Creative Arts Epsom

Shannon McGowan, Birmingham City University

Stephanie Gomes, De Montfort University

New Fashion Media Award Shortlist


April Howie, University of Central Lancashire

Chloe Lewis, Northumbria University

Emily-Rose Peck, Southampton Solent University

Emily Salmon, Southampton Solent University

Isabel Davies, Birmingham City University

Libby Russell, University of South Wales

Megan Carmichael, Liverpool John Moores University

Natasha Wilson, Arts University Bournemouth

Olivia Kellerman, University for the Creative Arts Epsom

Veronica Wong Diffa, University for the Creative Arts Epsom

Considered Fashion Award Shortlist


Catherine Baldwin, University for the Creative Arts Epsom

Elena Small, Nottingham Trent University

Emily Sorrell, the University of the West of England

Ffion McCormick Edwards, Arts University Bournemouth

Georgia Rose, University of South Wales

Hermione Read, Edinburgh College of Art

Holly Thorp, University of Huddersfield

Madeline McKenna, Coventry University

Maisie Gale, Cardiff School of Art & Design

Poppy Wright, Ravensbourne University London

Sophie Parnaby, Manchester Metropolitan University

Tara McReynolds, Birmingham City University

Adaptation Award Shortlist


Alma Sivlec Karlin, Edinburgh College of Art

Amelia Wang, Edinburgh College of Art

Ciara Courtney, Manchester Metropolitan University

Denikah Gardner-Dixon, University for the Creative Arts Epsom

Jasmine Jones, Leeds Arts University

Kate Cornock, De Montfort University

Lydia Sanders, Birmingham City University

Pippa Lee, Leeds Arts University

Stephanie Ransom, Arts University Bournemouth

Tabitha Dunne, University for the Creative Arts Epsom

Fashion Illustration Award


Ana-Maria Ciocirlan, Birmingham City University

Bethany Bell, De Montfort University

Carol Carvalho, University of Huddersfield

Charlotte Plimmer, Nottingham Trent University

Emmy Redman, Arts University Bournemouth

Isobel O’Connor, Sheffield Hallam University

Jasmine de Baeza, University for the Creative Arts Epsom

Lilly Moore, Nottingham Trent University

Rosie Coggin-Levy, Sheffield Hallam University

Sarah Leatherland, Northumbria University

Fashion Concept Award Shortlist


Bethany Malin, Nottingham Trent University

Caolum McCabe, Arts University Bournemouth

David Bell, Northumbria University

Emma Fenning, Manchester Metropolitan University

Nim Tung Tang-Judy, Ravensbourne University London

Madeleine Robertson, University of Brighton

Mark Chapman, Manchester Metropolitan University

Matthew Hanlon, De Montfort University

Melody Uyanga Ramsay, Glasgow School of Art

Natasha Goodhew, University for the Creative Arts Rochester

Rosie Coggin-Levy, Sheffield Hallam University

Vick Batey, Sheffield Hallam University

Fashion Range Plan Award Shortlist


Alarna Barry, Leeds Arts University

Alex Dactu, University for the Creative Arts Rochester

Alice Fox, Norwich University of the Arts

Anna Cook, Northumbria University

Ella Chick, Arts University Bournemouth

Faye Pincknell, University for the Creative Arts Rochester

Holly Porter, Coventry University

Jamie Kim Buschmeier, University for the Creative Arts Epsom

Katie Harrison, Southampton Solent University

Leah Holmes, Edinburgh College of Art

Numaan Farooq, Birmingham City University

Sarah Williams, Northumbria University

Fashion Technical Drawing Award Shortlist


Danielle Jupp, Leeds Arts University

Emelia Johnson, De Montfort University

Lydia Claxton, Leeds Arts University

Emily Hewitt, Liverpool John Moores University

Jessica Exley, Northumbria University

Mia Thompson, Manchester Metropolitan University

Rebecca Middleton, Northumbria University

Rosie Coggin-Levy, Sheffield Hallam University

Salsabilla Nurferyani, Coventry University

Stephanie Ransom, Arts University Bournemouth

International Fashion Digital Portfolio Award


Alice Piscedda, Accademia Costume & Moda

Clara Pranata, BINUS Northumbria School of Design

Evan Sparrow, College of Creative Studies

Hikari Morigami, Osaka Institute of Fashion

Hugo Castejon-Blanchard, ESMOD Paris

Natasha Ahlamd, Akademie Mode & Design

Sze Tung Chor, Donghua University

Tamara Toby, IED Barcelona

Xiangjun Wu, Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology

Yang Hanlin, Sichuan Fine Art Institute

International Fashion Range Plan Award Shortlist


Deng Xin, Sichuan Fine Art Academy

Gabriele Larcher, Accademia Costume & Moda

Heron Robinson, College of Creative Studies

Jai-Jhen Chung, Shih Chien University

Jingtong Guan, Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology

Pia Tholen, Pforzheim University School of Design

Rosa FerraraI, UAD Academia della Moda

Sarah Mair, AMD Akademie Mode & Design

Xiao Feng Lang, Chongqing University of Education

Zhijie Yao, Donghua University