YKK Accessories Award news and archive

YKK London Showroom Announces Winner of YKK Accessories Award at Graduate Fashion Week 2024

The YKK London Showroom is proud to announce Stephanie Daley from Nottingham Trent University as the winner of the prestigious YKK Accessories Award at Graduate Fashion Week 2024. The YKK Accessories Award, sponsored by YKK, aims to nurture the next generation of talented accessories designers across categories including millinery, footwear,...

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YKK® Accessories Award: Harriet Hooper, Leeds Arts University

In June 2023 Graduate Fashion Week returned to spotlight emerging fashion talent from graduate students. YKK®, a prominent supporter of the event, renewed its commitment to celebrate and nurture the creative aspirations of young designers. Every year, the YKK® Accessories Award searches for innovation, creativity, and a modern directional...

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Meet the Judges Shaping the Future of Accessory Design at Graduate Fashion Week

YKK will be continuing its support for Graduate Fashion Week (GFW) with the return of the YKK Accessory Awards for the 9th consecutive year, showcasing exceptional talent in millinery, shoes, bags, belts, and jewellery. The YKK Accessory Awards serves as a platform to celebrate the creativity and innovation displayed by graduating fashion...

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GFW YKK Award Winner: Natasha Finlay, University of Northampton

Graduate Fashion Week has been the hub for the next generation of fashion talent for 30 years and this year’s Accessories Award supported by YKK was won by Natasha Finlay from the University of Northampton. YKK has been supporting GFW for more than five years, and the coveted YKK Accessories Award rewards and celebrates the hard work and...

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In Conversation with Dimitri Gabellier, winner of the YKK Accessories Award at Graduate Fashion Week 2019

De Montfort University footwear design graduate Dimitri Gabellier has caught the attention of the fashion world with his innovative sport shoe designs, one of which saw him win the coveted YKK Accessories Award at Graduate Fashion Week 2019. “I wanted a new way to construct a shoe, something I’d never done before,” explains Dimitri Gabellier....