Arts Thread has revealed the winners of the Global Creative Graduate Showcase 2025, selected by more than 200 industry experts from 5,274 student entries representing 108 nationalities.
A global celebration of emerging talent
Now in its sixth year, the nonprofit initiative shortlisted 528 graduates from over 5,000 submissions by students who completed their studies in the past academic year. Participants represented 635 art and design universities worldwide, making the showcase the only online platform dedicated exclusively to graduating artists and designers across the globe.
Over the years, hundreds of past participants have secured jobs or launched their own brands through the programme.
Exhibitions and opportunities
All winning projects will be displayed on both Arts Thread and Google Arts & Culture, reaching a worldwide audience. Winners will also receive a one-year complimentary subscription to Monaco Foundry’s upcoming 2026 platform, which uses blockchain technology to help creators protect their intellectual property, trade, and monetise their work transparently.
The judging panel included 208 industry professionals, while the public vote drew 171,284 participants.
Industry-judged winners
Fashion / Accessories / Textiles
- Accessories: William Bo Roskær, Umeå Institute of Design
- Casual/Streetwear: Maria Adeline Santoso, NABA, Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti
- Formal/Couture: Anastasiia Pozhydaeva, London College of Fashion UAL
- Menswear: Jon Liesenfeld, AMD Akademie Mode & Design Düsseldorf
- Sustainable Fashion/Textiles: Sarah Dowling, Limerick School of Art and Design
- Textiles (Knit/Weave): Ian Krebs, The Swedish School of Textiles
- Textiles (Print/Embroidery): Kristian Falden, The Swedish School of Textiles
Digital / Visual communication / Film
- Animation: Arthur Steenhoudt, KASK School of Arts Ghent
- Film: Leonor Plantenga, St. Joost School of Art & Design
- Graphic Design: Anggi Gracia Gultom, Royal College of Art
- Illustration: Isaac Meardon, Nottingham Trent University
- Interaction and Game Design: Xinru Fog, The Royal Danish Academy of Architecture, Design, and Conservation
- Typography: Julie (Yewei) Wang, MICA Maryland Institute College of Art
Product design / Architecture / Interiors
- Architecture: Erhang Wang, The Bartlett UCL
- Design for Social Good: Oliwia Śnieg, Academy of Fine Arts in Gdańsk
- Furniture: Yuxin Luo, ArtCentre College of Design
- Industrial Design: Agnieszka Bujas, Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts
- Interior Architecture: Laura Garcia Mas and Amin Maleki, The Royal Danish Academy of Architecture, Design, and Conservation
- Material Innovation: Sebastian Fältström, Konstfack University of Arts, Crafts and Design
- Product Design: Zofia Kobus, Academy of Fine Arts in Łódź
- Service Design: Zai Thakoor, School of Visual Arts SVA
Fine art / Photography / Craft / Jewellery
- Contemporary Craft: Grant Davison, Royal College of Art
- Digital Arts: Arina Viazenkina, The Bartlett UCL
- Fine Art: Hattie Quigley, Edinburgh College of Art
- Installation/Sculpture: Laura A. Dima, Royal Academy of Art, The Hague KABK
- Jewellery: Lulu Tian, Central Saint Martins UAL
- Photography: Lourens Reinalda, St. Joost School of Art & Design
Public vote winners
- Fashion / Accessories / Textiles: Aadhya Deshmukh, FIT NYC
- Digital / Visual Communication / Film: Mahek Sahgal, Nottingham Trent University
- Product Design / Architecture / Interiors: Mariana Tobon Zuluaga, HAWK Hildesheim
- Fine Art / Photography / Craft / Jewellery: Ofir Azrad, Shenkar
Looking ahead to 2026
The showcase will return next year for students graduating in the 2025–2026 academic year, with further details to be announced early in 2026.
Arts Thread remains the leading digital platform for emerging artists and designers, linking over 1,000 creative institutions in around 150 countries with brands, organisations, and media outlets to promote new talent.
Google Arts & Culture, a non-commercial initiative, continues to partner with cultural institutions worldwide to make art and culture accessible online to audiences everywhere.
The full list of winners can be found at globalcreativegraduateshowcase.com, which continues to celebrate diverse creative disciplines—from sustainable fashion and material innovation to digital arts and interaction design—supporting the next generation of global designers.