 During the 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony, Gandy was the only male to walk the Union Jack-shaped catwalk featuring British fashions, alongside models Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss, Jourdan Dunn, Lily Donaldson, Georgia May Jagger, Karen Elson and Stella Tennant.For the occasion, he wore a gold bespoke suit by British designer Paul Smith.Gandy was invited to the Oxford Union once again on 19 November 2012 with Alex Bilmes, Editor of "Esquire" to discuss "The importance of men's fashion."