Articles by Kelly Press
Lidewij Edelkoort keynotes TEX+ 2025 awards in the UK
The TEX+ 2025 Awards were announced last night at the Triangle Building, Chelsea College of Arts, spotlighting the UK’s most promising textile graduates. The ceremony, which drew leading figures from the design world including Orla Kiely and Zandra Rhodes, featured a keynote address from renowned trend forecaster Lidewij Edelkoort, marking her...
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Dr Ramon Amaro appointed Creative Director of Design Academy Eindhoven
Design Academy Eindhoven (DAE) has announced the appointment of Dr Ramon Amaro as its new Creative Director and Executive Board Member, in a press release. He will succeed Joseph Grima, who served in the role from 2017 and completes his second and final four-year term this year. Dr Amaro’s appointment comes as the Academy prepares for a...
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Fashion Trust Arabia announces 2025 awards and new advisory board
Fashion Trust Arabia (FTA) has announced the 7th edition of its annual awards, set to take place in November 2025 in Doha. The non-profit organization, which supports designers from the MENA region, will spotlight India as this year’s Guest Country in collaboration with the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre. The 2025 awards will honor designers...
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Saucony launches first UK store in Covent Garden
Saucony has opened its first UK store at 4 James Street in Covent Garden. Spanning 3,695 sq ft over two floors, the store offers performance footwear, lifestyle trainers, and apparel, designed in a space that reflects the brand’s heritage and focus on community. The store includes a coffee station, event space, community wall, and 100 lockers...
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KASK graduation shows 2025: Innovation and craftsmanship on display
KASK & Conservatorium recently held its annual Graduation Fashion and Textile Design showcase in Gent’s Floralia Hall. The event featured an exhibition of student work and two evening fashion shows on June 2, presenting final collections on the runway. Leading up to the shows, bachelor students conducted a public 48-hour sewing marathon at the...
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Emerging designers shine at IED Barcelona’s Fashioners of the World 2025
IED Barcelona recently held its 21st annual Fashioners of the World show last month at the Palau Reial de Pedralbes, showcasing the final collections of its graduating fashion design students. This year's event was the largest in the school's history, featuring 25 collections from both Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design and BA (Hons) in Fashion...
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Textile Exchange recalibrates for 2030 with a sharper focus on systems change
Textile Exchange is entering a new phase—one focused less on consensus-building and more on collective accountability. This week, the organization unveiled a streamlined five-year strategy leading up to 2030, positioning itself to accelerate systems change and close the gap between ambition and action. While at the core of the strategy is a...
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Tom Daley launches merino wool knit kits with Woolmark
Olympic champion Tom Daley, known for taking up knitting during the Tokyo Olympics, has expanded his creative ventures with the launch of a new Merino wool knit kit. This initiative is part of his "Made With Love" brand and is a collaboration with The Woolmark Company. The kits, developed alongside UK yarn manufacturer Laxtons, are crafted from...
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ShopKind campaign relaunches to combat retail worker abuse
The ShopKind campaign has been relaunched to combat the significant rise in abuse and violence against retail workers across the UK. With retail crime at an unprecedented level, the initiative urges customers to treat staff with respect, emphasizing that aggression is unacceptable and increasingly prevalent. Leading trade bodies and unions,...
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Rotate becomes official formalwear partner for Danish women’s football team
Copenhagen fashion brand Rotate has been appointed the official formalwear supplier for the Danish Women’s National Football Team (DBU), in a partnership running through to the end of 2026. The collaboration marks a first for the women’s team, covering formal and travel wear for tournaments and key appearances — beginning with the 2025 European...
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