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Lamoda and Fashion Factory School publish study on fashion brands in Russia

Lamoda, a Russian online platform selling fashion, beauty and lifestyle products, and fashion school Fashion Factory School in Moscow conducted a survey to study the demand for local brands in the country, as well as to identify the categories that lack products and the most promising niches for launching fashion brands. The audience chosen for...

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SPFWN56: INMODE Institute presents Young Paulistanos Talents

14 new brands from all regions of São Paulo, presented their designs during the most recent edition of São Paulo Fashion Week, SPFWN56. This happened in the context of the Young Talents from São Paulo project, an initiative of the National Institute for Fashion, Design and the Creative Economy (INMODE) in Brazil, in partnership with the...

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Black Friday: AUAS experts on why we feel the compulsion to consume

The 2023 edition of Black Friday, the day of massive overconsumption, is already behind us, but consumers who held back on Friday still have time to spend an extravagant amount of money by midnight today, a 24-hour-phenomenon known as Cyber Monday. Experts at Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences give advice on how to lose our urge to buy...

From margins to sell-through: Important figures used in the fashion industry

On this page you will find key figures used in the fashion industry to monitor and optimise performance, such as sell-through, margin, and turnover, among others. Retailers use numerical analyses to substantiate business decisions, such as making a purchasing plan and budget for the next fashion season. “We sometimes compare choices for budgets...

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ITS Contest 2023: Here are the names of the 16 finalists

The 16 finalists of this year’s ITS Contest have been announced from an initial intake of over 750 projects from 65 countries, with the award ceremony scheduled to take place on March 22, in Trieste, Italy. Finalists were selected by a wide ranging jury, including co-founder of Fashion Revolution Orsola de Castro, curator and creative director...

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IFM, Paris Good Fashion launch series of conferences

French fashion school Institut Français de la Mode (IFM) and the sustainable fashion association Paris Good Fashion (PGF) are collaborating to organise a first series of conferences entitled Sustainable Fashion Horizons. The event is organised by students enrolled in the IFM certificate in sustainable development in collaboration with luxury...

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New leather goods school to open in Haute-Loire, France

Brives-Charensac, a town in the south-central Haute-Loire region in France, is to be the site of a school of excellence in leather goods. According to the local media outlet L'Éveil de la Haute-Loire, in October elected representatives approved a feasibility study for the future school to be located in the Le Puy-en-Velay area. According to...

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Inside UYN Sports: Tour of the ‘Most Advanced Technical Apparel Research Academy’

Athletes demand a lot from their clothing in a wide range of weather conditions and circumstances. It is often difficult for amateur athletes in particular to find the right item for their specific requirements when they are faced with a large selection in a shop. To counter this problem right at the start of production, the Italian sportswear...

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French fashion school EIDM to host annual fashion night

On Tuesday November 21 2023, French fashion school EIDM will host its Fashion Night. The event will take place from 6pm to 9pm at the prestigious Montaigne suite at event venue Salons Hoche in Paris. With the event EIDM aims to immerse its partners and future students in the world of fashion and luxury. The first edition of EIDM Fashion Night...

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UAL awarded Queen’s Anniversary Prize for role in sustainability education

University of the Arts London (UAL) has been announced as the recipient of the Queen’s Anniversary Prize, an honour awarded every two years to the UK university or college that delivers benefits to the wider world through education and training. UAL was selected for its role in “influencing perceptions and actions towards environmental and...

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Dinan Festival showcases future fashion talent to a fast-paced industry

From October 27 to October 29, 2023, the International Festival of International Fashion Designers in Dinan showcased ten finalists, all of whom had the know-how to meet the sector's needs in terms of employability. Léo Lemée won the competition. It's hardly surprising, then, that the grand prize won by Léo Lemée included donations from a number...

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EIDM to launch pop-up store dedicated to ‘sports and fashion’

From 30 November, fashion school EIDM will be hosting a pop-up store run by its third year bachelor students. Called "Hybris", the pop-up store will be devoted to the theme of "sport and fashion". In a press release, the EIDM students said: "When we talk about fashion and sport, we're no longer just talking about functional clothing, but a...