Universal College Bangladesh (UCBD), in collaboration with the University of Lancashire, UK, hosted “Vision & Vogue,” a fashion competition focused on creativity, sustainability, and innovation through designs made from recyclable materials.
Organised by UCBD’s Department of Fashion Promotion & Marketing, the event was held at UCBD Gulshan campus on Saturday.
Students from Grades 11 and 12, as well as GED students aged 15–23, participated in the competition either individually or in teams, read a press release.
A total of 15 shortlisted entries were presented at a live fashion showcase, where participants displayed Bangladeshi-themed outfits crafted from recyclable materials.
Alongside their designs, participants presented brand concepts and the stories behind their creations, exploring how fashion can integrate design, sustainability, cultural identity, and storytelling.
The designs drew inspiration from Bangladesh’s cultural heritage, reimaging traditional crafts and colours through a contemporary and sustainable lens.
The showcase concluded with a prize-giving ceremony, where the top three entries received prizes worth a combined Tk60,000. All 15 shortlisted participants were awarded scholarships in recognition of their work.
The evaluation panel comprised Paresh Parmar, associate dean at School of Arts and Media, University of Lancashire, UK; Richard Antony Brame, international partnerships project manager, University of Lancashire, UK; Zainab Maqsood, managing director, AMIRA by Experience Group; Prof Muhammad Ismail Hossain, Provost, UCBD; and Zarin Rashid, health coach & fashion designer.
Commenting on the initiative, Kingshuk Gupta, chief operating officer of UCBD said “Vision & Vogue shows how creativity can be combined with sustainability, cultural storytelling and brand thinking. We want young creators to see fashion not only as a form of expression, but also as a space for innovation and positive change.”
Paresh Parmar added, “It was encouraging to see participants use sustainable materials to explore ideas around design, identity and storytelling. Initiatives like this can help young people build the confidence and creative thinking needed for the evolving fashion industry.”
The first-prize winner, Maliha Nawer, said, “Vision & Vogue gave us an opportunity to look at fashion differently. Turning everyday recyclable materials into something meaningful and wearable was both challenging and rewarding.”
