Regent’s Fashion and Design Showcase is an annual celebration of creativity, collaboration and innovation by graduating students within the University’s School of Arts and Culture.
This year’s event, Show/LAB 2026, brought together the collective work of our Fashion & Design and Architecture & Interior Design departments - a significant moment of convergence across creative disciplines. Spotlighting both the individuality of students’ creative voices and the shared energy sparked by working together across programmes and year groups, it was an event shaped by collaboration, commitment, and collective effort.
The exhibition showcased a range of graduate projects which responded to contemporary cultural, social and spatial questions – reflecting the depth of creative exploration within each featured discipline and the power of cross-disciplinary thinking which defines Show/LAB year-on-year.
Show/LAB 2026 also marked a key milestone for our growing School of Arts and Culture. As we look towards the launch of Regent’s new BA (Hons) Architecture this September, the exhibition signals an exciting moment of ambition and development within the School, and reflects a creative community dedicated to evolving, expanding and looking forward.
Taking over the Tate Library and The Innovation Lab at our central London campus, the show featured work by graduating students from BA (Hons) Fashion Design, BA (Hons) Interior Design, BA (Hons) Fashion Marketing, and MA International Fashion Marketing.
It was attended by figures from across the industry, including from Delvendahl Martin Architects, CGL Architects and Designers, Howard de Walden Estates, Koibird, fashion impresario Michael Costiff, designer David Holah, model Winn Austin and actor Sadie Frost, as well as students’ friends and families, press and university staff.
Congratulations to everyone who showcased their work as part of Show/Lab 2026.
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Catwalk and exhibition awards
BA (Hons) Fashion Design awards
Fashion Innovation Award – presented to Maja Xui Li Chang for Crafted Discomfort
Fashion Industry Award – presented to Carolina Sa Couto for Saudade
Fashion Materiality Award – presented to Aydan Valiyeva for Nar
Catwalk Judges
Bradley Sharpe - London-based creative director, consultant, and brand builder Priya Raj - Fashion journalist and lifestyle editor, and Regent’s alumna
Joseph Velosa - Entrepreneur, Co-founder and Company Director of Matthew Williamson Ltd
BA (Hons) Fashion Marketing awards
Strategic Fashion Marketing Award – presented to Kenia Fortes Mendonca for CMD Z
Creative Direction Award - presented to Sachii Parekh for Jodé
BA (Hons) Interior Design awards
Drawing & Making Award – presented to Norah Carlman for The Sund Continuum
Sustainable Design Award – presented to Sofia Samm for Bound to Earth
Breakthrough Award - presented to Manaal Mirza for Haven on the Horizon
Design judges
Vera Theissen-Taylor - Founder, Vera Taylor Design
German Nieva - Partner, Delvendahl Martin Architects
MA International Fashion Marketing awards
Excellence in Scholarship Award – presented to Erika Bruwer
Outstanding Achievement Award – presented to Preethika Donapati
Leadership and Professional Engagement Award – presented to Ariana Kodad
Creative Connectiveness Award - presented to Rhia Bansal
Learn more about the students and work featured in Show/LAB 2026, explore graduate portfolios and re-watch the full catwalk show: step inside the showcase
Highlights from Show/LAB 2026
