CSVPA Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts

📣 Graduate Fashion Week 2026 Award Nominations Announced!

Eight final-year students from our BA (Hons) Fashion and BA (Hons) Fashion Branding & Creative Communication courses have been shortlisted across 12 award categories at this year's Graduate Fashion Week.

A remarkable accomplishment that highlights the creativity, innovation and dedication of our graduating cohort.

This year’s nominations were selected from approximately 3,000 students across 70 participating institutions, with only 12 students shortlisted in each category. To be recognised at this level is an outstanding achievement and a testament to the calibre of talent emerging from CSVPA.

We wish them the very best as they showcase their work at Graduate Fashion Week 2026.

💻 Read the full story on the CSVPA website: https://www.csvpa.com/stories/news/csvpa-celebrates-outstanding-graduate-fashion-week-award-nominations/

Ready to start your own creative journey? Discover our BA Fashion and BA Fashion Branding & Creative Communication courses at CSVPA.

Presenting Talent of Tomorrow by the Graduate Fashion Foundation in collaboration with The Cold Magazine. A first impression of what’s in store for Graduate Fashion Week 2026.

Congratulations to CSVPA BA (Hons) Fashion student Khadeeja, selected as one of just 30 emerging designers nationwide for the prestigious Talent of Tomorrow campaign by the Graduate Fashion Foundation.

The campaign shines a spotlight on the next generation of fashion talent, with selected designers showcasing their work through a major editorial shoot and on the runway at Graduate Fashion Week.

From collaborating with leading creatives in styling, photography and art direction to gaining invaluable industry exposure, this achievement marks an incredible milestone in Khadeeja’s fashion journey and a powerful launchpad for the future.

💻 Read the full story on our website: https://www.csvpa.com/stories/news/csvpa-student-featured-in-graduate-fashion-foundations-talent-of-tomorrow-campaign/

Students from CSVPA’s Extended Diploma in Performing Arts – Drama course recently presented 'Identification Please', a bold, collaborative devised performance marking the culmination of their first year of training.

Using real interviews with family, friends and fellow students, the ensemble explored the power of verbatim theatre to create an honest and deeply personal performance.

Inspired by themes of identity and self-discovery the students crafted a layered, non-linear production. Through experimentation with movement, voice and physical storytelling, 'Identification Please' showcased not only exceptional performance skills, but also the students’ talents as researchers, writers and original theatre-makers.

If you’re passionate about creating bold, meaningful theatre, CSVPA’s Extended Diploma in Performing Arts – Drama could be your next step.

💻 Read the full blog on our website: https://www.csvpa.com/stories/news/exploring-identity-through-verbatim-theatre/

Looking to take your fashion practice to the next level? The MA Fashion: Design programme at CSVPA is an intensive, contemporary postgraduate experience designed for emerging designers ready to define their own creative voice.

Develop your individual approach within a conceptually driven, interdisciplinary Graduate School environment, while building the professional skills and confidence needed for a career in contemporary fashion.

Learn from industry-active designers, artists and researchers who bring real-world insight into today’s fashion and design landscape.

💻 Discover more about this exciting, innovative and experimental course at CSVPA: https://www.csvpa.com/course/ma-fashion-design/

Our CSVPA Drama students recently delivered a sophisticated and deeply moving performance, exploring themes of human connection, loneliness, vulnerability and the transformative power of theatre.

With remarkable sensitivity and maturity, they crafted complex characters whose layers gradually unfolded, revealing powerful glimpses into their lived experiences.

As the performance progressed, so too did our understanding of the characters, of each other, and of the quiet strength found in human connection. A truly compelling showcase of talent, empathy and the enduring impact of theatre.

There’s a whole world behind the runway and you could be part of it ✨

The fashion industry encompasses so much more than just fashion design. From styling and brand management to PR, photography, event management, content creation and journalism, it is full of creative pathways waiting to be explored.

Ready to embrace your creativity and make your mark? Our BA (Hons) Fashion Branding & Creative Communication course at CSVPA equips you with the skills, vision and industry insight to stand out in a competitive global industry.

Your future in fashion starts here. 🎓

💻 Apply now and turn your creativity into a career: https://www.csvpa.com/course/ba-hons-fashion-branding-creative-communication/

Medieval Poetry Meets Modern Creativity ✨

As part of their Experimental Studies classes, first-year CSVPA students on the Extended Diploma in Creative Practice: Art, Design & Communication course, alongside CSVPA’s Music students, took part in a prestigious collaboration with St Catharine’s College, the University of Cambridge and the University of Münster.

Responding to Marienleich, a powerful medieval poem by Frauenlob, our art and design students transformed this historic text into bold visual interpretations using a wide range of traditional and contemporary media and techniques.

The project culminated in a stunning exhibition and live performances inside St Catharine’s College Chapel for the Cambridge Festival 2026, blending original compositions, spoken word and electronic soundscapes from our Music students with immersive visuals from our Film & Animation students for a truly multi-sensory experience.

An unforgettable opportunity to create, collaborate and bring history to life.

💻 Read about our students experience at the Cambridge Festival 2026: https://www.csvpa.com/stories/events/csvpa-students-showcase-creative-innovation-at-cambridge-festival-2026/