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Ravensbourne University launches executive programme focused on experiential luxury

Ravensbourne University London, together with the academic platform In Pursuit of Luxury (IPOL), has announced a new executive education course designed to explore how craftsmanship, culture and innovation shape today’s luxury industry. The Certificate in Experiential Luxury is structured around three intensive modules held in London, Zurich and...

Fashion

Ied students showcase at Fashion Graduate Italia 2025

Ied students showcased their collections in Milan today, opening Fashion Graduate Italia. The event, which runs until October 30, is organised by Piattaforma Sistema Formativo Moda. This third-sector body is a hub that brings together Italian post-graduate institutions and academies in the fashion sector. It is sponsored by the Lombardy Region...

Fashion

Top five finalists announced for NRF Foundation Next Generation Scholarship

The NRF Foundation has named the five finalists for its annual Next Generation Scholarship, an initiative that recognizes outstanding undergraduate students pursuing careers in retail. Since its launch in 2014, the program has awarded more than 800,000 US dollars to support future retail leaders. This year’s finalists are Shayma Banks (Columbia...

Culture

In Pictures: André Leon Talley exhibition opens in SCAD museums

The late US journalist and fashion icon André Leon Talley is now the subject of an exhibition at museums associated with the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). The life and achievements of the acclaimed fashion figure, who passed away in 2023, will be honoured among SCAD locations in Savannah and Atlanta, Georgia, as well as in Lacoste,...

Fashion

ITMF announces winners of 2025 International Collaboration Awards

The International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) has announced the winners of its International Collaboration Awards 2025, recognizing achievements in global partnerships that advance sustainability and innovation in the textile industry. This year’s four award recipients are: • Bursa Uludag University (Türkiye) – Unlocking Circular...

Fashion

Harri and Masha Popova among second cohort in Studio Smithfield residency programme

Six new designers are set to become the second cohort of The Fashion Residency at Studio Smithfield, due to begin January 2026. Spanning 18 months, the initiative, backed by the Mayor of London, Projekt and the Paul Smith Foundation, will provide the chosen participants with a free studio space, mentoring by industry leaders and business...

Fairs

Redress becomes catwalk partner for Source Fashion

UK trade show Source Fashion has named Redress as its new headline catwalk partner. The Hong Kong-based NGO will take up the title for the event’s next edition in Olympia London, scheduled between January 13 to 15, 2026. For this season, Redress will bring two to three alumni from its Redress Design Award, a sustainable fashion competition for...

Fashion

Design Academy Eindhoven graduation shows 2025

Design Academy Eindhoven (DAE) is presenting its graduation shows 2025 from 18–26 October during Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven. The exhibition will showcase more than 200 Bachelor and Master graduate projects, covering themes such as social change, sustainability, technology, and cultural identity. This year’s edition will take place at...

Fashion

Youngjin Choe Wins Lichting Award 2025 at Amsterdam Fashion Week

The annual Lichting award for best graduate collection has been presented. ArtEZ alumni Youngjin Choe was chosen as the winner from the finalists during a fashion show at Amsterdam Fashion Week. Choe’s graduate collection is titled ‘Duality of Light’. In the collection's description, Choe mentions his father told him during difficult times: "The...

Fashion

Fashion Pioneers Awards launches inaugural call for entries

The inaugural Fashion Pioneers Awards (FPA) has officially opened its call for entries, inviting applications from innovators across the fashion sector until 30 September 2025. Established by campaign agency Mumster in collaboration with the City of Amsterdam and FashionUnited, the initiative seeks to highlight pioneering contributions to the...

Fashion

CID exhibition 'Woven Whispers' connects textiles and contemporary design

The exhibition Woven Whispers, first shown at Milan Design Week 2025, will soon open at the CID – The Centre for innovation and design at Grand-Hornu. Produced by Belgium is Design, it showcases 17 projects that connect Belgium’s textile heritage with contemporary experimentation, material research, and product development. The exhibition offers...

Fashion

YKK joins Fashion Frontier Program to promote sustainable design education

YKK Corporation has partnered with the Fashion Frontier Program, an initiative supported by Japan’s Ministry of the Environment, to support the education of emerging fashion designers in sustainable practices. As part of the collaboration, YKK will lead a lecture titled “Little Parts. Big Difference.” at the program’s first incubation session...