About us
Having raised about a million pounds in the past five years, DUCFS has transformed into one of the most influential events in the student calendar. Last year, we raised £230,000 for CALM and DUCFS Launchpad.
Culminating in a show with over 3,100 guests and 15 partners, our 42nd year is poised to be bigger and better than ever.
President’s Letter
The Durham University Charity Fashion Show (DUCFS), now celebrating its 42nd year, stands as Europe’s largest student-led charitable event. Founded in 1983, DUCFS was built with the purpose of providing students with a creative outlet, previously missing from university life. Its popularity quickly grew as an event that could be enjoyed by everyone, offering students the chance to experience the professionalism of a London Fashion Week Show, at a student price.
Continuing its legacy, DUCFS has grown to be an 8-month long campaign, featuring numerous pre-show events including exhibitions, networking panels and creative workshops, all culminating with the 4-day show week hosting 4000 students. With charity and fundraising at the centre of DUCFS’ ethos, it is crucial to reflect on its incredible achievement of raising over £1 million in the past 6 years.
DUCFS strives to support a wide range of causes, with a recent focus on creating a tangible, positive impact within the local North East community. As we embark on our 2025 campaign, we can’t wait to see how this year’s creative innovations and fundraising efforts will continue to set new standards and make a lasting impact.
Eliza Herzog, DUCFS 2025 President
The Exec
| President | Eliza Herzog |
| VP Creative / Creative Director | Chiemezie Agu |
| VP Logistics | Jess Donaldson |
| VP Commercial | Melissa Bell |
| Head of Launchpad | Zoe Skipper Reed | Launchpad Logistics Director | Evie Getty | Launchpad Marketing Director | Samisri Pyakuryal |
| Co-Heads of Creative | Annabel Jennings & Nicholas Chan |
| Creative Photographer | Luca Martin |
| Creative Videographer | Daria Vynohradova |
| Music Director | Asha Persaud |
| Choreographersr | Sara Taha & Mbundu Wazimbuka |
| Makeup Director | Natasha Sinha |
| Head of Fashion | Jenna Langdon |
| Fashion Director | Isabella Scalon-Rubio |
| Fashion Director | Issy Yorke |
| Fashion Director | Niamh Wright |
| Fashion Director | Clemmie German |
| Fashion Director | Dan Dogan |
| Head of PR and Marketing | Saskia Cann |
| Marketing and Graphics Director | Simran Khalid-Islam and Ottilie Whitbread |
| PR Director | Rory McAlpine |
| Marketing Photographer | Anna Wheatley |
| Marketing Videographer | Grace Pilkington |
| Head of Logistics | Emily Williams |
| Student Engagement Director | Keara McKie |
| Head of Thread | Gwyneth Angel |
| Head of Thread Magazine | Isla Mustin |
| Head of Thread Marketing | Nellie Farrand |
| Head of Finance | Alexia Platt |
| Head of Charity | Josh Smith |
| Fundraising Director | Harriat Bishop |
| Co-Heads of Partnerships | Olivia Griffin-Roach & Isabel McGinty |
| Financial Partnership Director | Leila Inglis-Jones |
| Product Partnership Director | Charlotte Edwards |
| Head of Events | Victoria Conran |
| Events Director (Social) | Harvey Bell |
| Events Director (Arts) | Eleanor Daniels |
