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Design Forward 2026: Digital fashion competition for students and graduates

A new global competition titled Design Forward 2026 has launched, offering fashion students and recent graduates the opportunity to develop digital design skills using AI-powered tools. Organised in collaboration with The Fabricant, the initiative provides participants with free access to digital design software and a project brief, with no...

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Fashion Institute of Technology gala 2026: Strengthening industry-education connections

Fashion Institute of Technology hosted its 2026 annual gala in New York City, with Ciara serving as host and a live performance by Aloe Blacc. The event brought together fashion and industry leaders to support educational initiatives and fundraising efforts for students. The gala also honoured Richard Dickson, recognising his leadership and...

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Queen Máxima to open State of Fashion Biennale 2026 in Arnhem

The Netherland's Queen Máxima will officially open the State of Fashion Biennale on May 13, launching a seven-week programme in Arnhem that examines the systems shaping the global fashion industry. The 2026 edition, titled “Available to Promise; Hidden Systems, Shared Futures,” shifts attention from finished garments to the infrastructures...

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Design Academy Eindhoven to present ‘Inframezzo’ at Milan Design Week

Design Academy Eindhoven will present “Inframezzo,” an exhibition of graduate works, during Milan Design Week 2026, taking place from April 20 to 26 at Alcova Milano. The exhibition brings together recent alumni projects that explore themes of pause, transition and change across design, education and everyday life. Framed around the idea of the...

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Exploring creative processes: June Fashion Month Arnhem for students and educators

The first programme for June Fashion Month Arnhem has been announced, outlining a month-long schedule of exhibitions, workshops and open studios aimed at highlighting the city’s fashion and design community. Running from May 29 to June 28, the initiative will take place across Arnhem, bringing together established designers, emerging makers and...

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Istituto Marangoni Firenze partners with Vranjes Firenze for fragrance and cosmetics education

Istituto Marangoni Firenze has announced a three-year partnership with Vranjes Firenze aimed at developing new educational pathways in fragrances and cosmetics. The collaboration will introduce workshops, industry talks and real project briefs, giving students opportunities to explore scent as a strategic element in luxury design, retail and...

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The Art Academy of Latvia 2026: Exploring fashion's role in a changing cultural landscape

Art Academy of Latvia will host its annual LMA Fashion Show on 29 May, bringing together emerging designers under the overarching theme “Definition,” which also connects the institution’s Design Days and Graduate Days events. The show, taking place at Hanzas Perons, marks the 33rd edition and will explore how fashion, art and design define their...

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Annual Montclair State fashion show highlights emerging designers

Montclair State University students are set to present their annual fashion show, offering a platform for emerging designers to showcase original work across a wide range of styles and silhouettes. According to coverage from Montclair Local, the student-produced event highlights creative experimentation, with collections exploring diverse...

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VCC Fashion design students present culturally inspired collections

Students from Vancouver Community College are set to showcase collections inspired by diverse cultural backgrounds and sustainability themes at Vancouver Fashion Week, highlighting the intersection of global influences and local creativity. Twelve fashion students from the college’s Fashion Design & Production Diploma will present original...

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Dutch Design Week 2026: Showcasing emerging talent

The call for entries for Dutch Design Week 2026 is now open, inviting designers, cultural institutions, brands and entrepreneurs to submit projects for the upcoming edition, which takes place from 17 to 25 October in Eindhoven. Applications are open until 16 June, with organisers encouraging submissions that reflect the full spectrum of the...

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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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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...