Graduate Fashion Week was to take place last month but was cancelled for the first time in its 29 year history due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the Graduate Fashion Foundation has revised the annual awards and will announce the winners at a London awards ceremony in September. The finalists for the Graduate Fashion Foundation 2020 Awards are:

Fashion Concept Award
David Bell, Northumbria University
Madeleine Robertson, University of Brighton
Vick Batey, Sheffield Hallam University

Fashion Range Plan Award
Alice Fox, Norwich University of the Arts
Faye Picknell, University for the Creative Arts Rochester
Sarah Williams, Northumbria University

Fashion Technical Drawing Award
Emelia Johnson, De Montfort University
Lydia Claxton, Leeds Arts University
Mia Thompson, Manchester Metropolitan University

Accessories Award Sponsored by YKK
Brandon Haley, De Montfort University
Ella Hall, University of Brighton
Ffion McCormick Edwards, Arts University Bournemouth

Fashion Styling and Creative Direction Award
Daisie Jacobs, Leeds Arts University
Matthew Pennington, University for the Creative Arts Epsom
Seyon Amosu, University for the Creative Arts Rochester

Considered Fashion Award
Catherine Baldwin, University for the Creative Arts Epsom
Madeline McKenna, Coventry University
Sophie Parnaby, Manchester Metropolitan University

Fashion Innovation Award
Elza Muchina, University of Westminster
Shannon McGowan, Birmingham City University
Sophie Parnaby, Manchester Metropolitan University

Fashion Communication Award
Imogen Thomas, Sheffield Hallam University
Lucy Randall, University of Hertfordshire
Olga Petrusewicz, Arts University Bournemouth

David Band Textiles Award
Amy Goacher, Kingston University London
Charlotte Banks, Manchester Metropolitan University
Hena Begum, University of Portsmouth

Fashion Digital Portfolio Award
Caolum McCabe, Arts University Bournemouth
Gianluca Rondelli, Northumbria University
Megan Andrews, Northumbria University

Fashion Marketing Award
Annie Taylor, Nottingham Trent University
Rhianna Popat, University of Westminster
Polly Dodds, Ravensbourne University London

Fashion Photography Award
Amy Foster, Norwich University of The Arts
Holly Lavelle, Manchester Metropolitan University
Tabatha Lopez Palmby, University of the West of England

Fashion Digital Publication Awar
Ella Kenneally, Manchester Metropolitan University
Kit Bacon, University of the West of England
Shola Forbes, University of Leeds

Fashion Illustration Award
Charlotte Plimmer, Nottingham Trent University
Jasmine De Baeza, University for the Creative Arts Epsom
Rosie Coggin Levy, Sheffield Hallam University

New Fashion Media Award
April Howie, University of Central Lancashire
Olivia Kellerman, University for the Creative Arts Epsom
Veronica Wong Diffa, University for the Creative Arts Epsom

Sportswear and Leisurewear Award
Ella Chick, Arts University Bournemouth
Kate Gedling, Northumbria University
Shannon Mcgowan, Birmingham City University

Childrenswear Award
Charlie Watts, Cardiff School of Art & Design
Georgia Lewandowsi, Coventry University
Sarah Leatherland, Northumbria University

Footwear Award sponsored by Size?
Anna Melegh, Northampton University
Ellie Gray, De Montfort University
Hyunjee Park, De Montfort University

Adaptation Award
Denikah Gardner-Dixon, University for the Creative Arts Epsom
Pippa Lee, Leeds Arts University
Stephanie Ransom, Arts University Bournemouth
Image: courtesy of Graduate Fashion Foundation

For more information about the awards and finalists please visit graduatefashionweek.com.