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Entries open for 2026 Fashion SVP Designer of the Year Award
Final-year fashion students across the UK and Europe are invited to apply for the 2026 Fashion SVP Designer of the Year Award, with submissions now officially open. The competition offers emerging designers the opportunity to present their work live at FASHION SVP, taking place on 28–29 April 2026 at Olympia London. Open to undergraduate and MA...
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L’Oréal Italia and Istituto Marangoni partner to redefine beauty education
L’Oréal Italia and Istituto Marangoni have launched a new partnership aimed at reshaping beauty education by positioning hair and beauty disciplines alongside fashion and design as creative fields requiring both technical and conceptual expertise. The initiative, developed with renowned hairstylist Rossano Ferretti, frames modern beauty...
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Slim’s Fashion and Arts School appoints new director
Slim’s Fashion and Arts School has named an industry expert as its new director, reinforcing its focus on strengthening fashion education and industry alignment in the Philippines. The school, founded by National Artist for Fashion Design Salvacion Lim Higgins—also known as “Slim”—is widely recognised for shaping generations of Filipino...
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OTB Group launches fifth edition of School of Craftsmanship to train luxury manufacturing talent
OTB Group has launched the fifth edition of its School of Craftsmanship, an in-house academy aimed at training future talents in Made in Italy luxury manufacturing, during celebrations for Italy’s National Day of Made in Italy. The programme, hosted at Staff International in Noventa Vicentina, will run two editions in 2026, one beginning in...
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QS World University Rankings 2026: Istituto Marangoni Enters Top 50 for Art & Design
Istituto Marangoni has entered the global Top 50 in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 for Art & Design, placing 45th worldwide, a significant jump from its previous Top 100 position. According to the newly released rankings, the institution recorded strong improvements across key performance indicators, including academic...
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RLSD International Student Design Competition 2026 opens for entries
The Real Leather Stay Different International Student Design Competition 2026 edition has officially opened submissions, inviting fashion, footwear and accessories students worldwide to present their work on a global platform. Entries are free and open until June 30, 2026. The competition is designed to connect emerging designers with industry...
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Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti enters global Top 50 in Art & Design rankings
The world university rankings published annually by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), an educational research and consulting firm specializing in higher education analysis, were released this morning. Several Italian institutions appear in the top 100 positions in the QS World University Rankings by Subject for the art and design sector. These include...
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University of Toronto launches art history course focused on sustainable fashion
A new art history course at the University of Toronto is encouraging students to rethink clothing consumption and explore fashion’s environmental impact. Titled Considering Sustainable Textiles and Fashions in the Age of Climate Crisis, the fourth-year course—led by curator and lecturer Alexandra Palmer—begins with an unusual challenge: students...
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Pearl Academy designers explore AI and human creativity at Lakmé fashion week
A new cohort of designers from Pearl Academy debuted their collections at Lakmé Fashion Week, offering a glimpse into the evolving landscape of creative industries where Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly embraced as a collaborative partner. Presented under the "First Cut" platform by the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) x Pearl...
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Forestami and Prada Group launch major urban forestry education initiative for Milan schools
The partnership between Forestami and the Prada Group has introduced a new educational initiative targeted at 100 primary school classes across Milan. This program is central to their effort to instill a foundational understanding of urban ecology in young students. The initiative aims to position trees as essential infrastructure for improving...
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