An exciting new showcase for Scottish fashion will see the work of ECA graduates brought to the runway at the iconic V&A Dundee.
Scotland Fashion Now will take place from 3 to 6 September, featuring talks and workshops with industry leaders alongside the catwalk show. It will become an annual celebration of world-class talent and ambition in the Scottish fashion industry.
Scotland Fashion Now: Graduate Showcase '26 will launch the season on 3 September and showcase the next generation of designers from Scotland’s leading fashion schools. 2026 graduates from ECA’s BA (Hons) Fashion whose work is included are Susu Wang, Jonjo Ruding, Olivia Rixon, Maz Berridge and Jennifer Jiang. The event will be followed by a networking reception supported by Mulberry.
ECA Personal Chair of Fashion Design, Professor Mal James, said: “We are delighted to participate in the fantastic upcoming showcase at V&A Dundee. Scotland Fashion Now: Graduate Showcase '26 is an incredible opportunity for our selected graduates, celebrating the outstanding talent that continues to emerge from Scotland’s fashion colleges and universities each year.
"This showcase will feature a selection of our graduates, highlighting the diverse range of specialisms nurtured at Edinburgh College of Art – from knitwear and classic tailoring to sustainable innovation and fashion textiles. By further connecting our graduates to a wide industry network, the V&A Dundee Graduate Showcase is crucial in both celebrating their achievements and reinforcing Scotland's significant presence in the fashion world.”
Troy Nelson, Creative Programmer at V&A Dundee, said: "As Scotland’s design museum, we have the opportunity to bring both public and industry together to celebrate and platform the talent being developed and nurtured in Scotland.
"Scotland plays a distinct role in shaping the global fashion industry, often drawing on a creative identity that blends heritage craft and subversive tradition with an international outlook and a cultural drive to explore and invent. It’s an identity that’s inspired some of the world’s most beloved designers, and the industry continues to support our creative and financial economy in return.
"The level of enthusiasm from our industry partners and collaborators for this event has been so warming, especially in our launch year. Collectively we want to promote the breadth of skills that underpin the fashion industry, and the importance and impact of Scotland’s art schools in developing the next generation of talent.”
