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Summer Fashion Art Talks
Summer Fashion Art Talks
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Summer Fashion Art Talks
7–11 July 2025 | Online | Just £25 for the full week (all proceeds go to charity*) or FREE FOR FIDA members and artists entering the prize and art fair.
Join us this July for the international Summer Fashion Art Festival, a vibrant virtual celebration of fashion arts and creativity from around the world.
Throughout the week, hear from industry leaders as they share insights into their creative practices, offer professional advice, and spark inspiration. Whether you're an artist, designer, curator, or simply a fashion arts enthusiast, the talks are an opportunity to learn from and connect with global voices shaping the future of fashion illustration and design.
Timetable of Talks | 7–11 July 2025
Watch live as leading artists, illustrators, and creators from around the world share their insights, techniques, and inspirations.
Monday 7 July
Portuguese artist Tiago Cruz invites us to explore his captivating visual world, where observation, emotion, and everyday life come together in compelling stories. Rooted in traditional drawing and shaped by a lifelong graphic diary practice, his work balances spontaneity with structure, transforming the ordinary into something quietly extraordinary.
Tuesday 8 July
Czech-born, Munich-based fashion illustrator Petra Dufkova combines graphic design, painting, and fashion design to create expressive watercolour works that capture beauty and glamour, earning recognition such as the IFIW TOP 10, Best Illustration Award at China Fashion Week in 2008.
Bristol-based artist Chris Gambrell explores form, colour, and texture in his fashion illustrations and paintings, having collaborated with major European fashion houses and featured in international fashion magazines, including a selection by Vogue to draw couture looks from their archive in 2020.
Wednesday 9 July
Self-taught fashion illustrator and live-event artist from Austin, Dasha mesmerises with her signature watercolour and mixed-media sketches for brands like Tiffany & Co and Redken.
Venetian-born illustrator Mattia Riami brings a bold mix of analogue and digital techniques to his vibrant, award-winning work for brands like Benetton and TEDx, blending fine art, activism, and commercial design with infectious energy.
Miami based live illustrator, Ksenia Craven, captures the pulse of live events with expressive linework and dynamic colour, blending traditional sketchbook techniques with a contemporary edge for clients across fashion, culture, and design.
US-based illustrator Dallas Shaw brings elegance and flair to live events, capturing fashion moments in real time with her signature mix of refined linework and luxe detail – trusted by global brands to turn runway and red carpet into instant art.
Thursday 10 July
Award-winning fashion and event illustrator Anouck Gillyboeuf, currently working between Paris and Abu Dhabi, transforms luxury activations into unforgettable live-drawn experiences, capturing emotional connections between brands and audiences in real time.
Germany-based fashion illustrator Virginia Romo fluidly blends pencil, ink, and watercolour to capture fresh, feminine silhouettes at luxury brand activations for Cartier, Dior, Chanel, Hugo Boss, and more.
Friday 11 July
Melbourne-based calligrapher and botanical illustrator Heidi Sangster captivates audiences with her live event engraving, bespoke stationery artistry, and elegant floral designs for brands and activations.
Munich-based multidisciplinary illustrator Julia Michel transforms events into live art experiences – creating bespoke fashion sketches, portraits, and window illustrations on the spot for luxury clients like Tiffany, Hermès, Lancôme, and A. Lange & Söhne.
Talks are free for Fida Members
Summer Bonus
Get free access to the talks when you:
Also part of the Summer Fashion Art Festival:
The Summer Fashion Art Fair
A curated online showcase featuring talented artists and illustrators from across the globe.
The Summer Fashion Art Prize
Submit your work for a chance to win cash and other prizes, and gain international exposure.
Sponsored by IOAKU – The Lovechild of Paris and Stockholm.
This summer, take the stage, show your work, and connect with a creative global community.
Click here for more details & how to take part in the Summer Fashion Art Festival➝
* All proceeds from the talks will be donated to charity
FIDA is proud to support Hatters ESU, a local charity empowering young people through life-changing projects and supporting wildlife conservation efforts in Kenya.
Charity Number: 303656 (Southgate District Scout Council)
Learn more about Hatters ESU ➝
Image credits: Fida Worldwide
