“I feel motivated and inspired to have a new approach to my portfolio” 

After the success of our first portfolio review for emerging fashion designers last September, we’re excited for a new group of designers to join us on the 7th March 2024 for our next session. 

In order to stand out as an emerging designer and allow a prospective employer to understand why you are best placed to join their team, you must establish your own path that goes from conception to creation, and showcase your skill and sense of aesthetics to effectively and strategically articulate your creative identity.

You will have the opportunity to speak 1-2-1 with an industry professional about your design work, gain tips, and learn about how to refine your portfolio.

Hosted digitally, this session is open to individuals who are based across the UK and Europe, as London isn’t the only city to produce award winning talent from diverse backgrounds.

What is the format?

Prior to the event date and time, successful candidates will be asked to submit their digital portfolio for the industry professional to review and collate their feedback, advice and comments ahead of the zoom session.

The event will take place over zoom on 7th March at 6:30-7:30pm GMT, via a link that we provide successful candidates with. Once all guests have joined the call, we’ll allocate pairs into breakout rooms for your 1-2-1 session.

We advise you to lean into the session, and absorb the constructive insights and advice that the industry professional provides you with, and also use it as an opportunity to pose any questions that you have prepared in advance.

This workshop is limited to 10 attendees

Key Dates

Feb 25th Applications close

Feb 27th Notify successful applicants

Feb 29th Deadline to receive successful candidates digital portfolios

March 7th FMR to host online 1-2-1 mentee / mentoring session @6:30-7:30pm GMT

Who are our guest professionals?

Ross Williams

Ross Williams is a Senior Menswear Designer whose fashion industry career spans across 10 years since graduating from Kingston School of Art.

In this time, William’s has worked with brands that include Topman Design, Hardy Amies, Aquascutum, A Cold Wall, and most recently Ted Baker.

Throughout his career, Ross has had a primary focus on technical outerwear, tailoring, and knitwear, which extends to his love for archive British fashion that has a new direction.

Emma Glynn

Since graduating from Kingston University with a first-class Honours degree in Fashion Design, Emma has become an accomplished Head of Design with 15 years’ experience working across menswear and womenswear at brands such as Max Mara and Sunspel.

A creative thinker and problem solver who understands product and has an innate sense of colour and detail, focused on carrying a brand from conception through to fruition with ambitious execution.

With additional experience in fashion journalism, styling and branding, Emma provides a holistic and driven view on the creative process and art of making fashion, specialised in developing a brands DNA and storytelling. She now works at Yoox Net-a-Porter across the in-house labels and mentorship programmes, all of which have a strong focus on sustainable practices.

Sara Jowett

Sara Jowett has worked as a designer and design director for over 20 years for various luxury brands such as Calvin Klein, Chloe, Celine and Stella McCartney.

Working on both women’s and menswear, Jowett specialises in creative direction integrated with  sustainability. 

Collette Brown

Since graduating from Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication, with a BA (Hons) in Fashion and Textiles, Collette Brown has amassed two decades of experience working as a Designer and Head of Design at some of the industry’s most well known and respected luxury brands which include Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana and Jaeger.

Collette has a love of design and the creative problem solving process that is integral to the creation of multi-product collections, and has a strong focus on sourcing and developing sustainable practices.

She most recently joined Yoox Net a Porter to work across their in-house labels Mr P and Iris & Ink on the Outnet.

Darren McKoy

As the Global Creative Director of iconic British footwear brand, Dr Martens, Darren McKoy takes a holistic approach to his role looking beyond just design, collaborations and aesthetic to also include creative process, innovation, and brand positioning.

Hailing from his heart-town and homeland of Sheffield, Darren converted a youthful love of sport – which
sparked an early obsession with the form and fit of football boots – into a career dedicated to functional
footwear.

He has held roles at several large British retailers, which are anchored by three transformative product positions at Adidas (Originals), The North Face (Off-Mountain) and Asics (Onitsuka Tiger and Asics Tiger)

More to be announced soon

How to secure your place?

The session is open to those who are currently in their final year of studying a fashion design related degree, OR those who have graduated since 2020, OR if you are in the first TWO years of your career.

As with all of our workshops at FMR, the session is aimed at a diverse pool of talent, in particular, those who come from underrepresented communities. To attend this session you must meet one or more of the following criteria set out below:

• Identify as being from a lower socio economic background OR 
• Have received free school meals OR
• Identify as being from a marginalised community i.e. ethnic minority, LGBTQ+, have a disability etc
• Be aged 18+
• Be based in the UK or Europe

Apply for a place by following the link to our Google form. 

Image credit: Jerome Sessini