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Southampton Solent make-up and hair students gain backstage experience at Graduate Fashion Week

While Southampton Solent University's fashion students showcased their work at Graduate Fashion Week 2026, students from the university's BA (Hons) Make-Up and Hair Design programme were working behind the scenes, creating the make-up looks for catwalk presentations throughout the event. Held annually in London, Graduate Fashion Week brings...

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Southampton Solent student wins Graduate Fashion Week Photography award for folklore-inspired project

A final-year fashion photography student from Southampton Solent University has won the Fashion Photography Award at Graduate Fashion Week (GFW) 2026, earning national recognition for a project that explores British and Irish folklore through contemporary fashion imagery. Ellis T. Carroll, who studies BA (Hons) Fashion Photography and Image...

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Southampton Solent students showcase work and build industry connections at Graduate Fashion Week

Students from Southampton Solent University presented their work and gained valuable industry exposure during the 35th edition of Graduate Fashion Week, held at the Truman Brewery in London's Brick Lane. The university attended the annual event with 13 students shortlisted across 17 award categories, including moving image, fashion photography,...

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Solent students earn 17 Graduate Fashion Week 2026 Award nominations

Students from Southampton Solent University have secured 17 nominations across multiple categories at Graduate Fashion Week 2026, with 13 students shortlisted for awards recognising excellence in fashion design, styling, photography, marketing, media, and innovation. The nominations were awarded by Graduate Fashion Foundation, which organises...