# Student-Designed Runway Shows The Kingston School of Art Put on a Futuristic Fashion Show By Amy Duong | Published 2023-06-15 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kingston-school-of-art References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2023/6/kingston-school-of-art-ba-runway-show-2023) The Kingston School of Art is one of the most notable fashion universities in London and recently, it sent its bachelor students to create a runway show with their graduate collections. The school invited guests to the Oxo Tower Wharf located on the city's South Bank during the last day of [London Fashion Week](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fashion-week-fall-2024) to see the looks. The runway show featured the work of 21 students with a focus on kinky latex materials, intricate tailoring, and streetwear silhouettes. Five of the graduates received awards for outstanding looks and topped their class. The winner of [outstanding menswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kody-phillips) was Charles Francis Hemsley, delivering [traditional apparel for the queer community](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-wool-survive) through a collection of 8 looks that are made from upcycled materials. Image Credit: Sean Wyatt, [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2023/6/kingston-school-of-art-ba-runway-show-2023) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 16% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Student-designed Runway Shows:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Empowering fashion students to showcase their creativity and unique design perspectives on a professional runway. - **Futuristic Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring unconventional materials, construction techniques, and silhouettes to create avant-garde and boundary-pushing fashion. - **Sustainable Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Encouraging the use of upcycled materials and eco-friendly practices in fashion design to reduce the industry's environmental impact. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Education:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Reforming fashion education to provide real-world opportunities for students to gain experience and exposure in the industry. - **Fashion Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embracing emerging technologies and unconventional materials to create innovative and sustainable fashion designs. - **Event Management:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating technology-driven solutions and immersive experiences to elevate the production and impact of fashion runway shows. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable Eurovision Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ljmu.md) - [Educational Fashion Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/design-graduates-initiative.md) - [Broken Bike Lock Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/people-and-places.md) - [Sustainably-Focused Experimental Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcycled-fashion-collection.md) - [Evolutionary Menswear Fashion Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ss-daley-1.md) - [Disruptive Fashion Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirty-looks.md) - [Emerging Design Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dry-cleaning-exhibition.md) - [Immersive Fashion Week Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fashion-week-fall-2024.md) - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md)