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JCA London Fashion Academy To Spotlight 12 Emerging Designers At 2026 Graduate Showcase 

Twelve emerging designers from JCA | London Fashion Academy (that’s the Jimmy Choo Academy, yes THAT Jimmy Choo) have been selected to present their collections at the Academy’s 2026 Graduate Showcase, taking place during Graduate Fashion Week at London’s historic Haberdashers’ Hall. If you’re not familiar, the Jimmy Choo Academy opened its doors in 2021 with one sole purpose: to support and accelerate emerging designer entrepreneurs in the ultra competitive world of fashion. To achieve this, the school tailors the learning of each individual to the discipline they are interested in rather than offering a homogenous curriculum to a large number of students. 

This year’s Graduate Showcase will spotlight twelve emerging designers selected from across JCA’s fashion and accessories programmes, each bringing a distinct creative perspective shaped by craftsmanship, innovation, and contemporary culture. The 2026 cohort — Julia Cieslewicz, Jasmine Jeffries, Tanio Rios, Kiri Booth, Barnaby Coupe, Eva Dowling, Georgia Fisher, Simrat (Simmi) Kalsi, Oliver La Planche, Valeria Peeva, Gracie Dhalliwal, and Eden Hemphill will present collections spanning ready-to-wear, accessories, and experimental design, reflecting the breadth of talent and individuality fostered within the Academy’s entrepreneurial and industry-led environment. 

“Our Graduation Showcase is unlike any other show. It brings together leading industry experts and high-profile attendees to experience our emerging designers final collections. It is a powerful moment to celebrate real talent directly in front of the industry and to inspire the next generation. It is always a heartfelt experience to see our students present their work and witness the results of their hard work, passion, and resilience brought to life on such a platform . As an industry-led show, it is something truly distinctive within the education sector. We look forward to seeing the next stage of their careers as they move beyond JCA, and to supporting them as their work is introduced to the wider fashion community and beyond.” Lucy Choi, Director of JCA

Founded by Professor Jimmy Choo OBE, JCA has rapidly established itself as one of London’s most distinctive fashion institutions, championing a new generation of entrepreneurial creatives through an industry-led approach to education, craftsmanship, and design innovation The annual showcase has become a key platform for discovering new talent, with this year’s selected designers presenting collections spanning fashion, accessories, luxury craftsmanship, and contemporary design. Chosen for their originality, technical excellence, and creative vision, the 12 graduates represent a new wave of fashion talent emerging from London’s evolving creative landscape. 

 “I am proud to see this year’s cohort of graduates, full of talent. Their work reflects my ethos that craftsmanship cannot be replaced. These emerging designers have worked incredibly hard and place real emphasis on craftsmanship, which remains at the core of my values. It is a privilege to see them showcase their work as they take the next step in their creative and professional journey. I look forward to celebrating their achievements and seeing them shine within the industry. The fashion industry is constantly evolving, but exceptional craftsmanship, originality, and entrepreneurial thinking remain timeless qualities. These graduates have embraced all three, and I look forward to where their journeys take them next.” Prof. Jimmy Choo OBE

Set within the grandeur of Haberdashers’ Hall, the evening will bring together fashion press, industry leaders, cultural figures, buyers, and supporters of emerging talent for a celebration of the future of fashion. Fashion Voyeur will have a front row seat for this showcase at Graduate Fashion Week and it’s without a doubt, one of our must see events during end of year showcase season.

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Bora Aksu’s Tale of Suki for AW26 at London Fashion Week

For Autumn / Winter 2026 Bora Aksu presented the most whimsical collection rooted in history and site-specific folklore. Inspired by an 18th century english tale of innocence, betrayal and lingering spirit, this collection channels the enduring story of Suki, a young barmaid whose tragic fate in the caves near West Wycombe continues to echo through local legend.

Bora Aksu is known for collections which portray fairytales, calling on the stories of women who have been a force for change throughout history but whose stories may have been either forgotten, or even not yet known. Autumn / winter 2026 is no different and Aksu fully immersed himself in Suki’s history by staying at the George & Dragon as part of the preparatory research which would inform this collection. Known to be the place that Suki had once lived and worked, Aksu continued to trace her final journey through the atmospheric Hellfire Caves allowing the physical history and the local legend to shape the emotional narrative of the collection.

Autumn / Winter 2026 unfolds as a dialogue between life and afterlife. Structured 18th century working dress elements such as tailored bodices and utilitarian aprons are juxtaposed with ethereal silhouettes that seem suspended in time.Tactile embellishments such as crochet blossoms, layered tulle and fine voiles blur the line between beauty and unease and the palette of chalk, ivory, milk and worn porcelain connects the collection to Suki’s ghost.

The tension between romance and tragedy is palpable, particularly given the setting of The Actor’s Church for the presentation of the collection, a particularly atmospheric location, filled with the ghosts of poets. Set to a haunting soundtrack which at times veered from gentle and romantic to cutting and uncomfortable in order to force the message of vulnerability and longing, love and betrayal. Bora Aksu continues to be one of our favourites each season simply because of the beautiful storytelling woven into each collection and Autumn / Winter is no different. The styling by Leith Clark and Katie Selby-Green was impeccable as always, now if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to crochet a bonnet for next season….

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Naomi Hart Presents “The Sovereignty Of Stillness” At London Fashion Week for AW26

Naomi Hart’s latest collection, The Sovereignty Of Stillness, explores the value of presence over performance. Drawing inspiration from movement in nature, the collection observes the subtle dialogue between motion and pause, with Hart questioning what it means to be perpetually visible and what this has done for modern style. The designer employs sartorial construction, warm earth-toned palettes and natural fabrics such as wool, pony-hair and suede to encourage the audience to find joy in quiet details.

The Independent conceptual womenswear brand was founded in 2023, and has quickly established itself through bold artistic expression and a distinctive approach to shape, colour, and fabric. A graduate of the London College of Fashion, Hart’s work is informed by an upbringing in the British countryside, where close ties to nature shaped her creative outlook. The visual language of the brand is rooted in personal reference and instinctive design. Hart draws on early interests alongside artistic influences shaped by growing up around her father’s creative practice.

Naomi Hart’s work balances expressive silhouettes with considered construction to explore themes of modern femininity and individuality. Produced with a striking attention to detail, each piece is developed with a focus on form and utility. The designer utilises creative pattern cutting as a tool to express personal influences. All garments are handmade through a small-scale production process, prioritising longevity and quality over volume. In addition to made-to-order pieces, selected designs are available to rent, offering an alternative model of ownership that supports circular fashion and more responsible consumption.

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The Ouze present The Process Is the Point for London Fashion Week AW26

For London Fashion Week, jewellery brand The Ouze made a formidable return with their second presentation entitled The Process Is the Point – a reflection on making, material and the value of visible process.

Rooted in wax carving and the lost wax casting method, The Ouze’s jewellery is defined by how it is made.

The aesthetic is a direct consequence of the process. Fingerprints, exposed hallmarking, raw surfaces and texture are left intentionally visible, celebrating the handcrafted rather than refining it away. There is no final piece without its past failures. Wax casting introduces an element of risk, where outcomes are never guaranteed. These moments of uncertainty are not edited out, rather they are essential to the finished work.

To extend this idea beyond jewellery, The Process Is the Point draws a parallel with music, another art form shaped by repetition, rehearsal and mistake. Throughout the presentation, London based cellist Ramilda gave a haunting performance in the BGC showspace which was decked with sheet music as part of the installation, with the music unfolding as an ongoing process rather than a polished recital.

Finished jewellery was showcased alongside wax models, half made pieces and silver objects, allowing the journey from idea to final form to remain visible to the audience.

The Process Is the Point is a quiet but deliberate statement on craft, embracing imperfection and placing value on the work that happens before a finished object exists.

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GENARO RIVAS PRESENTS “A GLASS TO BREAK” FOR AW26 AT LONDON FASHION WEEK

In a powerful meditation on fragmentation, resilience, and the courage to break through invisible barriers, Young Creators Award Winner Genaro Rivas (Vogue Business x Visa) unveils ‘A Glass to Break’ at London Fashion Week.

The collection consists of 26 predominantly womenswear looks, with selected menswear silhouettes, exploring the act of rebuilding from what has been broken. Exaggerated tailoring introduces architectural silhouettes, while deconstructed garments are reassembled with intention and technical precision. Sleeves extend dramatically, proportions elongate, and jackets reveal bursts of fabric that emerge like wounds giving these pieces an emotional element as well as structural definition. The palette is stark and evocative: deep blacks, slategreys, luminous silvers, and sharp accents of red that split through the entire collection. Materials are central to the narrative. Printed silks, mohair and denim are combined with innovative textiles developed in collaboration with biomaterial partners including Ponda (ocean sourced nylon), Savian by BioFluff (plant based bio-fur) and Banofi (plant based leather).

Hand craftsmanship is present from intricate closures and acrylic detailing to the introduction of accessories for the first time in the designer’s runway. All headpieces were developed by Roberta Cucuzza, some of which integrated biomaterials, adding sculptural warmth to the structural language of the collection. Sustainable denim experimentation also appears throughout, emphasising a commitment to responsible textile development.

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