Articles by Kelly Press
ESSDM expands fashion education with new haute couture postgraduate program
ESSDM Sevilla de Moda has announced the launch of a new postgraduate programme focused on haute couture techniques, expanding its role in specialised fashion education through the Cátedra de Moda Andaluza. The new Master’s programme, titled Máster en Técnicas de Alta Costura: Artesanía y Moda de Autor, will begin in October 2026 and aims to...
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Global football merchandise market growth signals new skills demand for fashion and retail education
The global football merchandise market is projected to see significant growth between 2025 and 2035, driven by major sportswear companies including Adidas, Nike and Puma. The expansion is being fuelled by digital retail innovation, global fan engagement and the increasing commercialisation of sports culture. While the report focuses on market...
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GMYT Fashion Academy inducts 21 students, emphasising entrepreneurship in fashion education
GMYT Fashion Academy has inducted 21 new students into its 2026 cohort, marking a milestone in its ongoing efforts to combine fashion training with entrepreneurship education. The induction ceremony, held on May 4, reflects the institution’s broader mission to equip young creatives with both design skills and business knowledge. According to...
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JD Institute of Fashion Technology receives GSAAA accreditation, marking milestone for design education
JD Institute of Fashion Technology has received accreditation from the Global Standardization and Accreditation Agency (GSAAA), a development that highlights ongoing efforts to formalise quality standards within fashion and design education. The accreditation recognises the institute’s academic framework, curriculum structure and teaching...
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Educators and policymakers: Engaging with the Fashioning a Just Transition Manifesto
Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC) and a coalition of 234 organisations across Europe and Asia have launched the Fashioning a Just Transition Manifesto on May 1, calling for systemic change across the global fashion industry. The manifesto outlines a vision for a “just fashion system” that prioritises workers’ rights, environmental protection and...
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Denim Première Vision expands educational focus ahead of Milan return
Denim Première Vision will return to Milan’s Superstudio Più on May 20 and 21, 2026, marking the ninth Milan edition of the international denim trade event. Held under the patronage of the Municipality of Milan, the show will bring together more than 60 exhibitors from across the global denim supply chain, with strong participation from Italy...
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Harlem's Fashion Row and H&M discuss future of sustainable fashion
Harlem's Fashion Row and H&M hosted the 2026 Sustainability Forum on Earth Day, bringing together designers, executives and sustainability advocates to discuss how environmental goals and inclusion can shape the future of fashion. Held on April 22, the event focused on sustainability as both an ecological and social issue. Opening remarks from...
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New Designers 2026 adopts one-week format to strengthen graduate design education
New Designers, one of the United Kingdom’s longest-running graduate design showcases, has announced a new one-week format for its 2026 edition, reflecting the increasingly interdisciplinary nature of creative education and industry practice. The event will take place from 1–4 July 2026, bringing together graduates from across the UK in a single...
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Fashion education and circular design at the heart of UN uniform initiative
The United Nations has launched the next phase of its sustainable tour guide uniform initiative, expanding a fashion-education collaboration that places students and circular design at the centre of institutional workwear development. Announced in New York on 28 April, the programme follows the 2025 debut of new uniforms created by students from...
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London College of Fashion students collaborate with Adidas and Stephen Lawrence Day Foundation
Students at University of the Arts London’s London College of Fashion have unveiled a collaborative project with adidas and the Stephen Lawrence Day Foundation to honour the legacy of Stephen Lawrence. Titled The Market, the project was created by scholarship recipients from multiple courses across the college and explores the market as a shared...
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