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Milan-based Fashion Residency Program opens applications for Visegrad region researchers and creators

A new two-month research and creative residency in Milan is offering professionals and academics from the Visegrad region direct access to the Italian fashion supply chain. Open to applicants from the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia, the initiative provides selected participants with a 6,000 euro stipend to support living expenses,...

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Cherwell Collective hosts third annual sustainable fashion show at Blenheim Palace

Oxfordshire-based grassroots organization Cherwell Collective staged its third annual Sustainable Fashion Show at the Orangery at Blenheim Palace, serving as the local hub for Sustainable Fashion Week. The event presented over 50 runway looks constructed entirely from circular, upcycled, and sustainable materials to demonstrate practical...

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Instituto Cervantes premieres documentary on fashion designer Adolfo Domínguez in Paris

The Instituto Cervantes in Paris hosted the French premiere of 'El eco de otras voces', a documentary detailing the life and professional trajectory of Spanish fashion designer Adolfo Domínguez, on October 1, 2026. Directed by Adriana Domínguez, the firm’s executive president and daughter of the designer, the screening coincided with Paris...

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Graduate Fashion Foundation and Dugdale Brothers partner on UK university tour

Graduate Fashion Foundation and Huddersfield-based cloth merchant Dugdale Brothers & Co have announced a regional tour across 15 UK universities to provide students with hands-on exposure to heritage textile manufacturing and responsible fabric sourcing. Commencing in October 2026, the tour will reach institutions from Cardiff Metropolitan...

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Graduate Fashion Week 2027 to showcase Young Talent competition winners

The Young Talent of Tomorrow Fashion Design Competition has returned for 2027, inviting UK students aged 11 to 18 to design two garments created entirely from reused or recycled materials. Open to secondary students studying textiles, art, or design, the national contest challenges participants to conduct material research, document their...

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FashionTEX Digital Fashion Show showcases student innovation in Riga

On 1 October 2026, students from 11 European fashion institutions will present their work at the FashionTEX Digital Fashion Show in Riga, Latvia. Hosted at the LED Unit Virtual Production Studio during the second annual FashionTEX Festival, the event highlights student projects that integrate physical garments with 3D design, animation, and...

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Portuguese footwear association APICCAPS enters second year of London College of Fashion partnership

The Portuguese Footwear, Components, Leather Goods and Alternatives Association (APICCAPS) has extended its strategic partnership with London College of Fashion (LCF) into a second consecutive year. Embedded directly within LCF's BA (Hons) Cordwainers Footwear curriculum, the recurring initiative connects design students directly with Portuguese...

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NIFT students earn recognition at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026

Students representing India’s National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) have received recognition in the fashion-related categories at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, as part of India’s largest-ever delegation to the international skills competition. Vidhi Niravkumar Suthar received a Medal for Excellence in Fashion Technology, one of 20 such...

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Birmingham City University showcases student fashion at London Fashion Week

Birmingham City University presented the work of 13 fashion students and graduates at Somerset House during London Fashion Week on September 17. The institution stood as the sole higher education establishment to host a dedicated exhibition on the official schedule this season, marking its second consecutive appearance at the event. The showcase...

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ESMOD Paris fashion design students to engage in Miraculous-themed curriculum

Miraculous Corp, the joint venture between Mediawan and ZAG, has announced a global fashion and design strategy anchored by an initial partnership with ESMOD Paris. Under the agreement, which was supported by TF1 Licensing, second-year Fashion Design students at the Paris institution will engage in a curriculum-integrated design challenge...

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AI generation: Silicon Valley spirit comes to Istituto Marangoni Paris

In Paris, the fashion school Istituto Marangoni is launching a new programme aimed at transforming its students into the pioneering fashion entrepreneurs of tomorrow. To establish this intensive programme, the institution announced a partnership on September 17 with Plug and Play, an innovation platform based in Silicon Valley focused on...

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Only natural design competition names 2026 overall winners at London design festival

Brazilian designer Ana Luisa Braun Rodrigues and India’s Tanmay Bhavsar have been awarded the overall fashion and home honors at the Only Natural Student Design Competition 2026. The winners were announced on September 15 during an awards presentation at Material Matters London in Shoreditch. Selected from more than 380 entries representing 27...