Hosted by the University’s School of Design and Creative Arts (SDCA), the annual exhibition will run from 6–10 June and feature work from final year students across disciplines including Industrial Design, Product Design and Technology, Graphic Design, Textile Design, Fine Art and Fashion.
Among the projects on display is selene, an at-home device concept designed by Industrial Design student Damini Kanwar to help people with endometriosis monitor their health.
Inspired by her personal experience of the condition, Damini has imagined a discreet at-home device and companion app capable of helping users monitor endometriosis-related biomarkers through a simple routine designed to fit into daily life. The aim is to help address the long delays many women face in receiving a diagnosis while also empowering users to better track symptoms and patterns in their health.
Pictured: Industrial Design student Damini Kanwar with selene.
“There is currently no non-invasive way for people who think they have endometriosis to be able to repeatedly and autonomously monitor their biological data in everyday life. I live with endometriosis and it took me six-and-a-half years to get diagnosed”, said Damini, who will be showcasing physical prototypes of her design at the Degree Show.
“selene doesn't replace clinicians, but it empowers users with data to help them be taken seriously in their appointments. By developing this concept further, I'm looking to shift how women's pain is recognised, measured, and taken seriously.”
Textile Design student Isobel Nicholls will be displaying ceramics, woven jacquards, and prints at the Show. She has created an interior collection for a restaurant inspired by the "current alien-government disclosure debate".
Pictured: Textile Design student Isobel Nicholls with her interior collection.
“I've looked at recurring themes and visual elements in people’s real-life alien abduction stories as well as other sources – such as blackwork (a traditional embroidery technique) and Egyptian hieroglyphs – to make unique designs”, said Isobel.
“I’ve produced a collection that I hope will encourage new conversations between friends and family during the Degree Show.”
Fine Art student Jude Bowman is showcasing paintings and drawings inspired by the interests and hobbies passed down through his relationship with his father.
His exhibition is accompanied by jazz music, creating an atmospheric experience inspired by the ambience of a dimly lit jazz club.
Pictured: Jude Bowman with one of the pieces he will be displaying at the Degree Show.
Izzy Bramwell, a Graphics Design student, will be showcasing her project ‘The Little Raven’s Song’ – a children's illustrated storybook that follows the story of a raven searching for her song.
It aims to teach children about local bird life and encourage them to express themselves and embrace creativity.
Pictured: Izzy Bramwell with an illustration from her book ‘The Little Raven’s Song’.
This year will see the first cohort of Fashion Design and Technology students graduate from Loughborough University, with their collections forming part of the Degree Show exhibition.
Among them is Rachel Davey, whose Lucky Charms collection explores themes of luck, superstition, old wives’ tales and folklore through six denim-based looks. The silhouettes and details are inspired by symbols including magpies, umbrellas and shooting stars.
Pictured: Rachel Davey with pieces from her Lucky Charms collection.
Other projects featured in the 2026 Degree Show include SIMIAN – an AI rock climbing coach by Product Design and Technology student Oscar Hinson that uses machine learning to recognise technique errors and provide tailored coaching – and LocALLY, a community-focused service concept by Design student Thea Hunt that works with local councils and uses digital touchpoints to connect residents with volunteering opportunities, community groups and green spaces, while encouraging collaboration between local organisations.
Pictured: Product Design and Technology student Oscar Hinson with a rock climber wearing renderings of SIMIAN.
Pictured: Design student Thea Hunt with an image representation of LocALLY.
Also being exhibited is a group project that has received international recognition after being named a winner in the prestigious iF Design Student Award 2026.
The Return Urn is a biodegradable Hindu urn and educational packaging concept created by Industrial Design students Sarim Mangi, Sebastian Hamdan, Khyan Patel and William Parkes. Developed in response to ritual-related pollution identified in Leicester’s River Soar, their design aims to help families carry out traditional ash-scattering ceremonies in a more sustainable way. The team consulted scripture and religious leaders during the design process.
“The urn is a biodegradable sea salt vessel that when placed in water, floats for a moment before its sides dissolve to release the ashes with the remaining shell breaking down withing 24 hours, leaving nothing behind”, said Sarim.
“This is not changing tradition; it's understanding it deeply enough to design within its flow because the final act of love should never leave behind a wound.”
Speaking of this year’s Degree Show, Dean of the School of Design and Creative Arts Professor Rebecca Cain said: “Each year, our Degree Show builds on what makes Loughborough distinctive – and this year’s exhibition is no exception.
“Our student community demonstrates human centred thinking, technical expertise, critical insight and hands-on practice to explore real-world challenges, from healthcare and sustainability to community and culture.
“Across all our programmes, students are not only developing strong specialist skills, but learning how to connect and apply them, producing work that is thoughtful, ambitious and grounded in real-world contexts with genuine social impact.”
The Degree Show is open to the public and free to attend with no booking required.
It will be open at the following times:
- 6 June: 10am-5pm
- 7 June: 10am-5pm
- 8 June: 10am-5pm
- 9 June: 10am-5pm
- 10 June: 10am-1pm
The Degree Show’s visual identity was developed by Graphic Design students Finn Mayhew, Holly Hudson, Jack Lugton, and Lucy Chandler. The team were inspired by recurring architectural shapes across SDCA buildings and Skellig, an iconic rock sculpture on the Loughborough University campus.
Further information – including exhibition locations – can be found on the dedicated Degree Show website. All student projects will be available to view on the website from 6 June.
Media wishing to attend the Degree Show or interview students about their projects should email publicrelations@lboro.ac.uk