Judging Excellence

Jun 5

Written By Caryn Franklin

Meet our Judges who will view the 12 FACE Excellence Finalists 2026 at Graduate Fashion Week to find the next exemplary creative to join the ranks of previous winners.

See this year’s finalists here

See previous winners here

From L-R

Top Maxwell Agbede - Founder, Creative Director and Hatter, Maxim Collection -Instagram. Shereena Ghaffor - Talent Manager | Stylist | Creative Direction Instagram

Bottom Dr Avis Ellis-Charles, CEO Avis Charles Associates. Strategic Fashion Consultant, Cultural & Heritage Researcher, Academic Consultant. Linkedin. Meerim Mamatova - Fashion Design and winner of FACE Excellence 2022 Instagram

FACE and Graduate Fashion WeekBlack and Brown fashion studentsAmplifying Black and Brown creativityFashion and the Arts Creating EquityMeerim MamatovaShereena GhafforMaxwell AgbedeDr Avis Ellis-Charles,

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Judging Excellence

Meet our Judges who will view the 12 FACE Excellence Finalists 2026 at Graduate Fashion Week to find the next exemplary creative to join the ranks of previous winners.

See this year’s finalists here

See previous winners here

Finalists 2026

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