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A look back at the Innovators of Tomorrow Showroom during Graduate Fashion Week 2026.

As the final stage of The Fashion Accelerator Programme, supported by @pvhcorp and @dazed, the showroom brought together some of the UK’s most exciting emerging fashion brands, giving industry, media and buyers the opportunity to discover the next wave of creative talent.

Throughout the week, The Fashion Accelerator cohort showcased their brands, shared their journeys and connected with the fashion industry professionals, media and buyers, turning months of mentoring, developing and accelerating their brands into meaningful connections and new opportunities.

Congratulations to this year’s cohort on an incredible showcase and thank you to everyone who visited the Innovators of Tomorrow Showroom and supported the future of fashion.

The 2026 Fashion Accelerator cohort:
@brandonbolland_ - Stylist
@callietheresedesigns - Designer
@mancuniaugly - Designer
@kemidanielle - Designer
@lay.al - Designer
@miamazzocchi - Journalist & Founder of @stormthemagazine
@miao___official - Designer
@safabmalik - Photographer
@tarikakinney - Designer

Film by @pencil_and_mortar
Project led by @annabelwaterhouse

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Celebrating creativity and fashion with the best!

Thank you @annabelwaterhouse @graduatefashionfoundation @viewfromtheattic @utter_joel @georbella_ @kae.jameela @artbylucie @tj_is_offline @cecilianuvola @10magazine + many more for making this come to life!

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There’s 2 types of GBADDIES in this world 🌎

Gbadebo [un]originals available online.

Production: @saintblck_
Set Design: @kemidanielle @saintblck_
Stylist: @olv3.ee
Models: @_zfemi @terrili

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This week on the Learner Platform, five creatives from @graduatefashionfoundation share the career lessons they wish they learned sooner 👀

The Graduate Fashion Foundation’s Accelerator programme is now in its third iteration, offering exciting opportunities to support young, creative individuals from under-represented backgrounds who are looking to kickstart their fashion businesses or brands.

To read the full feature, head to our Substack to read 💌🔗

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In this edition of [Reimagining Fashion Leadership], I explore a question that I kept reflecting on throughout Graduate Fashion Week in London: how much potential exists beyond the industry's usual centres of attention?

Fashion has become highly effective at identifying trends, forecasting consumer behaviour and tracking cultural shifts. Yet when it comes to talent, opportunity often remains concentrated within a small number of cities, institutions and networks. Visibility and access are not distributed equally, even though talent is.

Throughout the week, I met students from across the United Kingdom presenting work, pitching ideas and navigating the transition from education into industry. Many had travelled significant distances to be there. Some spoke openly about the financial and geographical barriers that continue to shape who gets access to opportunities, professional networks and industry experiences.

The experience reinforced two ideas that have increasingly informed my work: the Invisible Majority and the Invisible Curriculum. There is far more talent than we often allow ourselves to see, and many of the lessons that shape careers continue to exist outside formal education, acquired through mentorship, exposure and proximity to opportunity.

In this essay, I reflect on Graduate Fashion Week, the Fashion Accelerator, Careers Quarter and why access remains one of the most important conversations facing the future of fashion.

Read the full piece via @substack [link in bio]. Thank you for being part of this reimagining. 🖋️

In this essay, I reflect on Graduate Fashion Week, the Fashion Accelerator, Careers Quarter and why access remains one of the most important conversations facing the future of fashion.

A photo exhibition showcasing work captured by students from across the UK.

Everything is [un]original.

My fellow judges for the Fashion Business & Marketing Awards.

One-to-one mentoring sessions in the Careers Quarter.

Talent is widely distributed. Opportunity often isn't.

An inspiring conversarion on navigating the luxury fashion industry as a female senior leader.

Inspiring work exploring the intersection of fashion and the automotive indu

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London #GFW talks with @kemidanielle proud founder & owner of @g.badebo … this is not one to miss! #fashion #fashionweek #streetwear #londonfashion

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Across four days at Graduate Fashion Week 2026, the Careers Stage and GFW Live Stage will bring together industry leaders, innovators and creative professionals to share the knowledge, insights and experiences that can help shape your next steps.

On the Careers Stage, hear practical advice from industry experts on building your future in fashion. Sessions include Portfolio Fashion Lab’s masterclass on navigating interviews and creating a standout portfolio, Freelance vs 9-to-5: How To Create a Fashion Career That Is Right For You featuring Navi Ahluwalia, Mischa Anouk Smith and Shakaila Forbes-Bell, Building Social Capital: The Career Skill Nobody Teaches You with TEDx speaker Ellie Turner-Coughlin, and “What if I Change my Mind?” featuring professionals who successfully pivoted and built new careers.

Over on the GFW Live Stage, join conversations exploring the future of fashion and how to get involved in the industry. Highlights include Finding Opportunities in Fashion: Getting Involved as a Young Person with Kemi Danielle Gbadebo, Daniel Peters, Emma Calder and Catherine Nicholson, alongside Digital Fashion and How AI Is Reshaping the Fashion Industry with Louise Laing, Tulasi Parmar and Nicholas Betts.

Here’s a reminder that there are two stages running throughout the event. Download the Graduate Fashion Week app to plan your day and make sure you don’t miss the sessions most relevant to you.

Graduate Fashion Week 2026 presented by @fandfclothing 15th-18th June @trumanbrewery

Which session is at the top of your schedule?

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It’s been a pleasure working with @graduatefashionfoundation over the past 6 months. Witnessing the promising talents of tomorrow in the industry has been truly inspiring.

Working closely with the accelerator cohort, the team, and the partners behind GFW26 has been a reminder of what’s possible when the right people back the right ideas. From editorial moments to a four-day takeover of Truman Brewery for the 35th anniversary edition, here’s a small look back at the week.

Thank you @annabelwaterhouse & the team at @graduatefashionfoundation for the opportunity.

Onto what’s next.

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Is it just me or would @chloessevigny love @g.badebo ??

#gbadebo #independentdesigner #slowfashion

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I 🫶🏽 tzatziki xxxx

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Work and play/ play and work 🎧📀📸

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@ellesse's recent Tailors project offers young creatives a platform to have their design talent noticed on a larger scale. Meet the third and final individual involved, @kemidanielle, whose '90s street aesthetic and dual Spanish-Nigerian background play into her androgynous garments. ⁠
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Hit the link in bio for more.

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