This flagship fashion design course in London, UK, offers budding fashion professionals the opportunity to study both traditional and innovative practices. Encompassing fashion design, development, pattern cutting, sampling and digital design, students explore how emerging  technologies are innovating fashion creative process – from concept through to production.

Under the mentorship of the industry expert staff teams, this degree in fashion develops  professional level practitioners. Graduates go on to work for high-end companies, as freelancers or setting up their own independent brands. They are connected with international alumni through exclusive networks. 

 

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CLASS 2026 AWARDS

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• LVMH Louis Vuitton Accessories Design Graduates Initiative 2026

By invite only. International talent finding competition in the field of leather goods & accessories. Ravensbourne students have reached the semi-finals since the competition launched in 2024.

Winners selected by Louis Vuitton: Finalist Oanh Nguyen

Pre-selection commendations Anna Manaienkova / Elvis Barberio / Liam Curtis 

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• Zandra Rhodes Foundation 2026

Printed Textiles live brief exclusive to Ravensbourne Fashion. Students created digitally printed looks by combining iconic colour palettes and zero-waste pattern cutting principles. Previewed at the Graduate Catwalk Private View.

“It was wonderful to see how the students discovered how print can act as a structural influence on garment shape to make clothes sing with life on the body. I was really impressed by the passion and professionalism they brought to the project. It was fabulous to hear how much they enjoyed the process and what they learnt.”  Dame Zandra Rhodes

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• Zaha Hadid Foundation Exhibition 2026

Students collaborated with the dept of Architecture and exhibited at the ZHF Public Gallery. This unique multi-disciplinary live brief allowed students to create varied outcomes such a Fashion maquettes, artefacts and digital animations.

Winners selected by ZHF: Gold: Liam Curtis / Silver: Henriette Lindgren / Bronze: Jiali Liu & Elvis Barberio

“As an educator herself, Zaha always encouraged students to push boundaries and creativity, and to see so much of this happening, drawn from so many vantage points and in so many inventive ways, would have certainly made her proud. We’re grateful to have been able to play some small part in supporting these Ravensbourne students.”

Aric Chen, Director of the Zaha Hadid Foundation

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• Harris Tweed Hebredes + Bernstein & Banleys Textile Sponsorship 2026

For the second year in a row, students worked with professional sample machinists to create sustainably focussed looks using luxury sponsored textiles. Previewed at the Graduate Catwalk Private View.

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• British Fashion Council x Sustainable Textile Initiative 2026

In association with the BFC designer dead-stock fabric donations using Burberry fabrics and yarns, Ravensbourne students have reached the finals four years in a row, presenting work to industry panels at live events.

The 2026 partner TANK Magazine offered an opportunity to work in alternative mediums with a Ravensbourne Fashion Design student choosing to create a zine in collaboration with a wildlife photographer.

Winners selected by TANK Magazine & BFC: Finalist Henriette Lindgren

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• Ferency Ciment Prize 2026

National competition Celebrates 100 years of Ciment Pleating. Sponsored pleating

Winners selected by Ciment: Runner-Up Canan Cevizli

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• Pierre Cardin Young Designers Award 2025

Global competition drawing upon the heritage of the iconic Cardin brand. From 100’s of international applicants, semi-finalists were invited to attend an all expenses paid 2 day workshop and networking event in Paris.

Winners selected by Pierre Cardin: Semi-finalist Summer Bucknell

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• Ventile x Outerwear 2025

Conscious textile manufacturer Ventile provided sponsorship of their plastic and chemical free, performance waterproof fabrics to selected students.

Winners selected by Ventile: Winner Liam Curtis / Runner-up Holly Shawyer

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• Denim Innovation x Huit Jeans 2025

Collaborative Project with BA Fashion Buying & Brand Management. Students work in teams to create an exclusive line for a sustainable brand partner Huit Jeans. Denim is sponsored by environmentally conscious mills Bossa, Candiani, Isko and trims by YKK. Students present their concepts to an expert industry panel at a live event held at the Truman Brewery, London.

Winners selected by Industry Panel: Claire Hieatt & Sara Ladd, Hiut Denim Co. / Sue Barrett denim-forum.com / Matt Duckett publicwrk.com / Keith O’Brien Isko.

Awards were presented to over x10 students for: Overall Winner / Marketing /  Technical Design / Concept / Sustainability / Branding