Christopher Bailey and Victoria Beckham have been named patrons of the 2015 edition of the Graduate Fashion Week 2015. The fashion event, which aims to promote and support new talents, celebrates its 25th anniversary this year and will involve 40 UK-based and 15 international universities.

Bailey, who won the first Graduate Fashion Award in 1995, commented: "It is a true honor for me to be able to support the next generation of exciting design talent in the UK, during Graduate Fashion Week's very special 25th anniversary year". In addition, Mark Newton-Jones, Chairman of the Graduate Fashion Week, added that the "Graduate Fashion Week has become a highlight in the fashion industry's calendar and, for many up and coming designers; it's the moment their careers begin."

Established as a charity organization in 1991 by Jeff Banks CBE, Vanessa Denza MBE and John Walford, Graduate Fashion Week aims to scout the most promising up-and-coming fashion designers and to create a stronghold for the creative industries.

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