Pictures inside the Glasgow School of Art fashion show
It saw graduating students debut showcase new designs for the first time within The Reid Gallery space.
Glasgow School of Art 2025 Fashion Show (Image: Colin Mearns)
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These designs hoped to embody creative freedom and diversity, reflecting their individual interests and aspirations.
All four year groups presented new work together.
Year One students showcased their working process in an exhibition of drawings and illustrations.
Glasgow School of Art 2025 Fashion Show (Image: Colin Mearns) Year Two presented garments comprising two contrasting projects under the title Juxtaposition.
Year Three displayed under the title Outerwear Project, drawing inspiration from Harris Tweed textile's design history.
Meanwhile, highlights of the graduating students' catwalk show included new designs informed by several themes, materials, personal experiences, and rich aesthetic references.
Glasgow School of Art 2025 Fashion Show (Image: Colin Mearns) Glasgow School of Art 2025 Fashion Show (Image: Colin Mearns)
Julia Maclean-Evans, programme leader BA (Hons) Fashion Design, said: "The BA(Hons) Fashion Design programme fosters a diverse, creative learning environment where students can develop into confident, specialised fashion designers.
"This year's graduating students have imaginatively honoured and learned from fashion and cultural traditions whilst looking to the future, learning to balance originality of concept with design viability.
"Many have also used their role as emergent designers to shape and lead on ethical, sustainable and responsible fashion design practices."
The 2025 fashion show is sponsored by Moda.
School of Art 2025 Fashion Show (Image: Colin Mearns)
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Glasgow School of Art 2025 Fashion Show (Image: Colin Mearns)
Susan McGowan, general manager of Moda, Holland Park, said: "Embracing and embedding ourselves in the culture and heritage of the cities we open our rental neighbourhoods in is a core part of the Moda mentality.
"As we prepare to welcome residents to Moda, Holland Park for the first time, it is a huge privilege to be able to support an organisation as prestigious as The Glasgow School of Art.
"We're looking forward to working in partnership with the School to celebrate the emerging talent in the fashion world."
The garments and portfolio of supporting work from the 2025 graduate fashion show are available to view at the Reid Building, during The Glasgow School of Art's 2025 Degree Show, which runs from May 30 to June 8 across the entire GSA campus.
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