Adrien Roberts

British born and educated; Adrien Roberts graduated in Fashion Design at Central St. Martin’s and went on to study the subject at master’s Level at the Royal College of Art in London. On moving to Italy, Adrien worked for many menswear brands, before setting up a label under his own name. Moving back to the UK became involved in fulltime education at UAL, University of the Arts London, and later taking role of Programme Leader – Fashion Design, Enterprise & Innovation at UCA, University of the Creative Arts. Group Director of Education at Istituto Marangoni in Milan, London & Paris, he was responsible for all the validation process with Manchester Metropolitan University and leading the institution through QAA review. At ACM he is responsible for internationalisation and programme and academic development. Trustee for seventeen years of Graduate Fashion Week London Adrien developed the international event working closely with some of the top schools globally, making it the biggest international graduate event. Currently Creative Director of Global Fashion Graduate developing events, exhibitions, symposiums, fashion shows and awards working with Arts Thread. As a talent scout, graduate mentor; creates workshops, webinars and attending events, fashion schools / universities and fashion weeks internationally – across Europe & UK, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Korea, Japan, Colombia, Mexico, USA, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and China.