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Student’s prizewinning idea begs question: Why doesn’t this exist already?

A Kent State University fashion merchandising senior has come up with an idea that is so blindingly obvious, one might wonder how it doesn’t already exist. Olivia Meyer is currently basking in the glory of awards and accolades, even a mention in the New York Times for her concept: The single leg tights. “It’s mind boggling, but it's a great...

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Nordstrom and Fashion Scholarship Fund announce winners of first Nordstrom Made Scholarship

Together with the Fashion Scholarship Fund (FSF), US department store chain Nordstrom has announced the winners of the newly launched Nordstrom Made Scholarship. It was awarded to six sustainability-minded students from diverse backgrounds who study fashion design and are aiming for a career in the fashion industry. Each one will receive a...

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NMG and FSF announce recipients of 2023 scholarships

US department store group Neiman Marcus Group (NMG) and non-profit organisation the Fashion Scholarship Fund (FSF) have announced the recipients of the new NMG x FSF scholarship fund competition. Ten scholarships with a value of 10,000 dollars each have been awarded to the selected undergraduate students from US colleges and universities. The...

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Pacsun unveils gender-neutral collections with Fashion Scholarship Fund

Youth-centred fashion retailer Pacsun has revealed two collections from the winners of its Gender-Neutral Design Competition, established in partnership with the Fashion Scholarship Fund (FSF). Announced last year, winners Oli Carrillo and Allegra Abrams were selected to work with the retailer’s product and development teams to manufacture and...

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Thom Browne tells emerging designers that creativity is their most valuable asset

Speaking with Peter Arnold, Executive Director of Fashion Scholarship Fund, the designer advises fashion’s next generation to do it on their own terms. While mentors are invaluable, and one of Browne’s is former boss Ralph Lauren, it’s too easy to rely on how careers have been formed in the past and how others have achieved success. “I really...

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Virgil Abloh joins governing board of Fashion Scholarship Fund

Virgil Abloh has joined the board of governors of the Fashion Scholarship Fund (FSF). This news comes three months after the fashion designer and creative director launched the Virgil Abloh Post Modern Scholarship Fund in partnership with the FSF. As a board member for the FSF, Abloh will mentor and help provide scholarships, internships and...

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Virgil Abloh raises 1 million dollars for "Post-Modern" scholarship fund

Virgil Abloh is working to promote change for the future of the fashion industry. The notable designer has raised 1 million dollars for a new scholarship fund to provide financial support to students of academic promise of Black, African-American or African descent. Abloh raised funds through his own donation and through support of his partners,...