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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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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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R|Elan Circular Design Challenge winner CRCLE debuts at Lakmé Fashion Week x FDCI 2026

The winner of the R|Elan Circular Design Challenge (CDC), Chennai-based label CRCLE, presented its collection ‘DIALOGUE’ at Lakmé Fashion Week x FDCI 2026, highlighting circular design approaches in contemporary menswear. Founded by Varshne, CRCLE focuses on integrating craft, material innovation and sustainability into its design process. The...

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Northern England schools join climate change initiative

Schools across northern England have joined a new climate-focused initiative aimed at embedding sustainability and environmental awareness into education. The programme encourages schools to take practical action on climate change while integrating sustainability into everyday learning, helping students understand environmental challenges and...

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University of Palermo connects students with industry through real-world design workshop

The University of Palermo has launched a new academic workshop as part of its “Real Works for Real Clients” programme, reinforcing the link between design education and industry collaboration. Developed within the university’s Bachelor of Design, the initiative brings students together with professionals and companies to work on real-world...

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TMU Professor aims to reshape plus-size fashion design education

A professor at Toronto Metropolitan University is working to address long-standing gaps in fashion education by focusing on patternmaking for plus-size bodies. Leila Kelleher, a fashion scholar at the university’s School of Fashion, has co-authored a new textbook titled Plus-Size Patternmaking for Womenswear with technical designer Gabby Brown....

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Instappraise and National Association of Jewelry Appraisers expand scholarship programme

Instappraise has renewed and expanded its educational partnership with the National Association of Jewelry Appraisers (NAJA), introducing a third scholarship designed to support professional training in jewelry appraisal. The initiative aims to strengthen education standards within the appraisal profession and improve access to formal...

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PXL-MAD School of Arts launches Fashion Technology Futures postgraduate programme

PXL-MAD School of Arts has introduced Fashion Technology Futures, a one-year postgraduate programme designed to explore the intersection of fashion, technology and emerging creative systems. Launching in October 2026, the programme responds to the growing impact of digitalisation, artificial intelligence and new production models on the fashion...

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APICCAPS relaunches Knowledge Roadshow to connect Portuguese footwear industry with schools

The APICCAPS has relaunched its Knowledge Roadshow initiative for the third consecutive year, strengthening ties between Portugal’s footwear industry and the school community. Integrated into the Bioshoes4all project and supported by Portugal’s Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), the programme forms part of the Footwear Cluster Strategic Plan...

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Digital learning transforming fashion education, says JD Institute Director

Digital learning is reshaping fashion education, offering new tools and opportunities for students and educators, according to Sudhakar Rao, Director of JD Institute of Fashion Technology, School of Fashion Design. In a recent interview, Rao highlighted how online platforms, virtual tools and blended teaching methods are expanding access to...

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TMU graduate and Project Runway Canada finalist Curtis Matysek returns to alma mater

Fashion designer Curtis Matysek, a graduate of Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), has been named a finalist on the upcoming season of Project Runway Canada, the university reported. Matysek, who completed TMU’s Fashion Design program in 2019, will compete on the national reality competition that showcases emerging Canadian design talent,...

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Lucie and Luke Meier to mentor students of Polimoda's undergraduate fashion course

Lucie and Luke Meier, the designer couple who studied at Polimoda in Florence and led Jil Sander from 2017 to 2025, have decided to return to the Florentine school. Twenty-five years after meeting in Florence, the two creative directors will mentor students of the undergraduate course in Fashion Design as they develop their graduate collections....