NEWS| Graduate Fashion Week tickets still available as industry rallies support

This weekend, the elite of the fashion industry from international recruiters to press to buyers will be attending Graduate Fashion Week (2^nd – 5^th June) 2013.

Having launched the careers of Stella McCartney, Alexander McQueen, Christopher Bailey and Julien Macdonald – this esteemed platform will showcase the best new designers, marketeers, product developers, digital innovators, pattern cutters, textile designers, merchandisers and buyers. In fact, Drapers 2012 Market Report found that an astounding 78.2% of retailers thought that Graduate Fashion Week was beneficial to the sector

Rob Templeman, Chairman Graduate Fashion Week is thrilled with the industry's growing support, “It’s really great to see the industry coming together to support our young talent, we know that its absolutely crucial for graduates to have as much on the job experience as possible."

Graduate Fashion Week attracts approximately 25,000 visitors over 4 days, with 23 catwalk shows and the work from 56 universities on show including 16 from oversees. 

Don’t panic, there’s still time for you to get your tickets to the highly anticipated shows, including the International Show on Monday 3rd June. Visit the official GFW website here for more information. 

By Cass Gowing, Fashion Scout Editor. Follow her on Twitter @CassGowing.

NEWS| Joe Turvey interviewed by Drapers ahead of London Collections

With the London Collections: Men just around the corner our former One to Watch winner Joseph Turvey, who has been selected to be a part of Fashion East's A/W13 menswear installation, has been interviewed by Drapers. In a conversation covering what we can expect from his new collection, as well his thoughts on London Collections: Men and Fashion East, the designer has promised fun pieces that work "with a darker palette… a heavier silhouette," and experiment with black whilst retaining the humour of previous seasons.

We caught up with Joe last month and he told us, "I really can’t wait to be a part of the Fashion East installation... the location is amazing and the other designers are very talented and I’m looking forward to being a part of it."

Since graduating from the London College of Fashion with a masters in Menswear Design, the illustratively creative aesthetic Turvey is known for has been nothing but on the rise. With the London Collections: Men taking place between Monday 7th and Wednesday 9th of January, we very much look forward to seeing what he has to offer.

By Josh Walker (@josh_walker_)

Image: screenshot from Drapers