Each School presented one Best Thesis Award and one Honourable Mention for each pathway
Date
23 June 2026
A womenswear collection that evokes nostalgia through the combination and layering of fabrics; a reinterpretation of retail as a living biological interface; an exploration of how Korean Wave (Hallyu) cultural products generate value within the luxury fashion sector; and an interactive digital experience that makes a previously hidden financial language visible by creating its own coded alphabet and a collection of branded merchandise.
These are the final projects by students graduating in 2026 from the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Arts (Hons) and IED Diploma programmes at IED Barcelona, all of whom have received the Best Thesis Awards. Once again, the recognition included an Artist 22 Plus tablet kindly provided by XPPen. The awards were presented on 18 June during the Graduation Ceremony held at Paral·lel 62.
The moving ceremony featured lecturer Emanuele di Marzo as the event's guest of honour, joined by fellow lecturer Claudia Schneider and Narek Mnatsakanyan from the Design Workshops. The three surprised the audience with a musical performance of Il Maestro by Paolo Conte, a tribute to art, creativity and inspiration.
Meanwhile, Veronika Smáradóttir and Simran Niraj Madlani served as the Graduation Student Voices, while the Alumnus Award, recognising professional achievement, was presented to Ilayda Celep.
The Awards
Communication
Best Thesis Award in Communication + Honourable Mention – Best Thesis Award, BA (Hons) in Fashion Marketing and Communication
Per Olle Sung Hyun Jaginder for THE HALLYU CAPITAL. The Circulation of Cultural Value
Honourable Mention – Best Thesis Award, IED Diploma in Fashion Marketing and Communication Management
Paloma Castelltort for PÁLPITO
Design
Best Thesis Award in Design + Honourable Mention – Best Thesis Award in Interior Design
Álvaro Prads for ATMOS
Honourable Mention – Best Thesis Award in Business Design
Beatriz de Araujo Caparelli for Sync by VIBIA
Honourable Mention – Best Thesis Award in Product Design
Arslan Nafikov for Lumelia
Honourable Mention – Best Thesis Award in Transportation Design
Queralt Santacreu for CUPRA Vigia
Fashion
Best Thesis Award in Fashion + Honourable Mention – Best Thesis Award in Fashion Design
Andrea García-Faura Botey for Nostalgia
Honourable Mention – Best Thesis Award, BA (Hons) in Fashion Design
Simran Niraj Madlani for Taste in Art
Honourable Mention – Best Thesis Award in Fashion Design, Styling and Communication pathway
Marta Ros for Los inevitables silencios
Visual Arts
Best Thesis Award in Visual Arts + Honourable Mention – Best Thesis Award in Graphic Design
Evelin Yu for Off the Record
Honourable Mention – Best Thesis Award in Graphic Design, Advertising pathway
Irina Kavtaradze for Querencia
Honourable Mention – Best Thesis Award in Graphic Design, Motion Graphics and Video pathway
Haeun Jung for Bok Bok
In collaboration with: XPPen.
Best Thesis Award Fashion.
Best Thesis Award Visual Arts.
Best Thesis Award Design.
Best Thesis Award Communication.
Emanuele di Marzo, Claudia Schneider and Narek Mnatsakanyan.
Veronika Smáradóttir, student voice
Simran Niraj Madlani, student voice.
Ilayda Celep, Alumnus Award.
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