BFA Fashion Design at The Design Show, 2026
The Design Show 2026 celebrates 23 graduating seniors from the Fashion Design Class of 2026 as they present their thesis collections.
Graduating amid social, environmental, and cultural uncertainty, these designers engage fashion as a form of critical inquiry. Drawing from personal histories, cultural identities, relationships to land, community, and lineage, their work explores themes of belonging, protection, care, resilience, and transformation while imagining alternative futures through design.
As part of their thesis process, each designer committed to incorporating at least 20% responsibly or sustainably sourced materials into their collection. Many surpassed this benchmark, demonstrating a strong commitment to regenerative practices, material innovation, and responsible design.
The Design Show features garments, accessories, lookbooks, fragrances, and portfolio work, offering visitors an opportunity to engage with both the finished collections and the creative processes behind them. Together, these presentations reveal the breadth of ideas, approaches, and perspectives that define the Fashion Design Class of 2026.
The work on view reflects the creativity, rigor, and vision of a new generation of designers shaping the future of fashion through thoughtful and engaged practice.
