”The insights and guidance were invaluable, and I would highly recommend the programme to others looking to expand their portfolio and network in the fashion industry.”

FMR portfolio review sessions provide talent with a direct route to connect with industry professionals whilst allowing them the opportunity to gain feedback and direction on one of their most valuable assets, their portfolio.

Hosted digitally, this 1 hour session is open to individuals who are based across the UK and Europe, as London isn’t the only city to produce award winning talent from diverse backgrounds. 

Those selected will speak 1-2-1 with a professional for 40 minutes using the time to also pose questions about how best to prepare for industry, or position themselves as a good candidate.

As emerging talent continue to find the job market increasingly challenging, we’re excited for a new group of aspiring designers to join us for our next digital portfolio review session on November 12th 2025.

What is the format?

Prior to the event date and time, successful candidates will be asked to submit their digital portfolio for the industry professional to review and collate their feedback, advice and comments ahead of the zoom session.

The event will take place over zoom on November 12th at 6:30-7:30pm GMT, via a link that we provide successful candidates with. Once all guests have joined the call, we’ll allocate pairs into breakout rooms for your 1-2-1 session.

We advise you to lean into the session, and absorb the constructive insights and advice that the industry professional provides you with, and also use it as an opportunity to pose any questions that you have prepared in advance.

This workshop is limited to 10 attendees

Key Dates

• October 19th Applications Close
• October 23rd Notify successful applicants
• October 30th Deadline to receive successful candidates digital portfolios
• November 12th FMR to host online 1-2-1 mentee / mentoring session @6:30-7:30pm GMT

Who are our guest professionals?

Limma Ali

Limma is a Senior Designer at Paul Smith with over a decade in fashion. Her creative practice spans art, design, and community projects, including work for Cycle Sisters, Save Brick Lane, The Digital Sisterhood podcast, Whitechapel Market’s heritage project, and the Tower Hamlets Greener & Cleaner mural with Trapped in Zone One.

More to be announced soon

How to secure your place?

The session is open to those who are currently in their final year of studying a fashion design related degree, OR those who have graduated since 2020, OR if you are in the first TWO years of your career.

As with all of our workshops at FMR, the session is aimed at a diverse pool of talent, in particular, those who come from underrepresented communities. To attend this session you must meet one or more of the following criteria set out below:

• Identify as being from a lower socio economic background OR 
• Have received free school meals OR
• Identify as being from a marginalised community i.e. ethnic minority, LGBTQ+, have a disability etc
• Be aged 18+
• Be based in the UK or Europe

Apply for a place by following the link to our Google form.