Leading Fashion Universities Come Together for a Pioneering International Graduate Fashion Event in Mexico City
CENTRO Mexico City , one of world’s leading design institutions has joined with Arts Thread to host a groundbreaking 4-Day Symposium and Fashion Show celebrating Diversity, Innovation, Sustainability and the Future of Fashion.
Arts Thread is proud to announce a partnership with CENTRO to celebrate its 20th anniversary this year. The event will coincide with Mexico Design Week and the globally renowned Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) festival. This four-day celebration, from October 28th to 31st , will take place in Mexico City, offering an inspiring platform for the world’s leading fashion design talent to collaborate, share ideas, and showcase their achievements.
Mexico City will soon become the central point for celebrating young talent as prestigious fashion universities from around the globe - over 20 fashion institutions representing 10 countries - will gather for a pioneering international graduate fashion event. This highly anticipated event is structured around an exhibition of forward-thinking fashion graduate work, symposiums and discussions on topics such as diversity, innovation, sustainability, design, and business, culminating in a fashion show where recent graduates from top programs from around the world will present their collections.
Arts Thread worked with CENTRO to invite educators and students to join in this global celebration of design and fashion. The event will not only mark CENTRO’s 20th anniversary but also continue Arts Thread’s commitment to showcasing the best new talent in creative fields, providing opportunities for collaboration and knowledge-sharing between institutions and designers worldwide.
CENTRO, one of the world’s leading design institutions, will serve as the perfect host for this extraordinary event. Mexico, with its rich history, cultural diversity, and growing influence in the global fashion industry, is the ideal location to celebrate the future of fashion. CENTRO’s state- of-the-art facilities and commitment to innovation make it the best possible venue within this dynamic country.
The Global Fashion Graduate event is the first of its kind, with 2024 being the inaugural year. The event will offer an immersive experience, bringing together fashion leaders, designers, and industry experts to explore the most relevant challenges and opportunities in fashion today. The event will conclude with a spectacular fashion show, showcasing the unique collections of these diverse emerging fashion graduates. Global Fashion Graduate will be a touring concept, where each year will bring a new country to play host for the show and festivities .