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PLC Detroit launches free costume design course with Ruth E. Carter

Pensole Lewis College of Business and Design (PLC Detroit), America’s only design-focused historically Black college and university (HBCU), is making costume design education accessible with a free digital learning course, developed in collaboration with two-time Academy Award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter and sportswear brand Adidas....

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Streetwear brand Hoodrich to launch footwear in the US

British streetwear brand Hoodrich, founded by Jay Williams from his bedroom in Birmingham, is launching its inaugural footwear collection in the US exclusively with JD Sports, in partnership with the Eastman Group, a global footwear and apparel licensing company. Hoodrich, which became part of the Iconix International group in November 2023, has...

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Gap Inc. launches new mentorship initiative with FIT

American retail group Gap Inc., which includes Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic, and Athleta, is partnering with the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York City to launch a new mentorship programme designed to bridge the opportunity gap for emerging fashion talent. The Doris Fisher Creators Programme has been named in honour of Gap Inc....

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Kane Footwear signs its first partnership with an NFL athlete

Kane Footwear, which focuses on active recovery shoes, is strengthening its ties to professional sports after naming Will Anderson Jr., Houston Texans defensive end and 2023 NFL defensive Rookie of the Year, as its first NFL athlete. John Gagliardi, founder and chief executive of Kane Footwear, said in a statement: “We’ve waited a long time to...

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Kent State University School of Fashion's 2026 annual fashion show: What to expect

Kent State University School of Fashion has announced its 2026 Annual Fashion Show, set to take place from April 30 to May 2 in Crawford Hall on the Kent campus. The showcase will feature 173 looks created by 48 student designers, selected by a panel of industry critics. Collections span categories including childrenswear, knitwear, streetwear...

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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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Generations of weavers uphold Aso-Oke tradition in Southwestern Nigeria

In Iseyin, a sleepy town in southwestern Nigeria, shaded spaces under trees, makeshift sheds and narrow alleys double as production hubs for aso-oke, a handwoven fabric indigenous to the Yoruba ethnic group. Demand for the fabric has recently soared at home and abroad, boosted by Nigerians in the diaspora and the rising global popularity of the...

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Hugo Boss continues push into tennis with its biggest sports partnership

Hugo Boss first made its mark in tennis in the 1980s when it sponsored men’s team competition, the Davis Cup, for 15 years, and now the German fashion brand has secured its biggest partnership as the official lifestyle outfitter for the Australian Open from 2027. The move is described as a “landmark partnership” for the German fashion group’s...

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Justin Alexander Group launches premium flower girl brand

American bridal fashion house, Justin Alexander Group, which is marking its 80th anniversary this year, has launched a new premium occasionwear brand for flower girls, designed to redefine the children’s category through a couture lens. Fable by Justin Alexander offers heirloom-inspired dresses designed for flower girls and special occasions,...

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Poster Girl launches exclusive collection on OnlyFans

British fashion label Poster Girl, known for its ultra-feminine, high-gloss glamour aesthetic, has launched a capsule collection in partnership with subscription-based social platform, OnlyFans, where creators can monetise exclusive content directly from their followers. The co-branded collection has been developed in partnership with OnlyFans...

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Etro unveils pool takeover at the St. Regis Atlanta

Italian fashion and lifestyle brand Etro has unveiled a collaboration with the St. Regis Atlanta, transforming the hotel’s Pool Piazza into “a summer oasis with European flair,” featuring custom Etro fabric. The design partnership marks Etro’s first takeover in a US hotel, following a series of projects in Italy, and features a custom fabric,...

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Primark enhances sustainability goals with updated circular framework

Fashion and lifestyle retailer Primark has updated its Circular Product Standard 2.0 to “scale circular design across its business,” as it tightens its criteria on materials, durability and recyclability for select product lines. In a statement, Primark said its updated Circular Product Standard 2.0, which first launched in 2023, would introduce...