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Graduate Fashion Foundation names first-ever managing director

The Graduate Fashion Foundation (GFF), the charity behind the world's largest showcase of BA fashion talent, Graduate Fashion Week, which takes place annually in London, has named Nicola Hitchens, previously communications and special projects director, as its first-ever managing director. In a statement, GFF said the move represents a “new...

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BCEFW SS26 highlights: Emerging designers and regional talent

Held from September 1 to 7, the 16th edition of Budapest Central European Fashion Week (BCEFW) has strengthened its position as a key fashion hub in Europe. This year's event received support from the Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana (CNMI) and the Hungarian Fashion & Design Agency (HFDA), bringing together designers from Hungary, Serbia,...

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Fashion faces ESPR knowledge gap: Why education must catch up with regulation

Europe’s new eco-design laws are about to shake the global fashion industry, and most players aren’t ready. From Asian factories struggling with data demands to universities slow to update design curriculums, the knowledge gap is widening just as regulators and investors push for rapid change. At the centre of this shift, this year’s Redress x...

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And they also teach… Lucía Cuba, designer, social psychologist, and educator

A reference in Latin American fashion within the international academic field, Peruvian designer Lucía Cuba develops a practice that connects design, activism, and social justice, questioning the traditional models of fashion education. Her work has been presented in museums and academic spaces in different countries. This article is part of the...

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FIT MFA runway show “Act 5” to debut at NYFW

The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) will present its annual MFA Runway Show, Act 5, on Tuesday, September 9 at 4:00 PM during New York Fashion Week. The showcase features collections from 18 graduating designers in the Fashion Design MFA program. The title Act 5 symbolizes the final chapter of the students’ two-year journey, described by...

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Expert HR advice to stand out amongst fashion and luxury candidates

Summer is often synonymous with slowing down and taking a well-deserved rest. For the most strategic candidates, however, this period also represents a valuable opportunity: to take a step back, refine their positioning and prepare for their next career move. In a sector as coveted as fashion and luxury, standing out requires preparation. Here...

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And they also teach…Juanita Crary, stylist and educator

Juanita Crary is a prominent university professor, but her professional career in fashion spans over two decades, during which she worked for media outlets and styled for major brands and designers. Her journey in the industry began unexpectedly, fueled by an early passion for pop culture and, especially, rock and roll. This interest led her to...

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Parsons School of Design appoints Anne Gaines as executive dean

New York City university The New School has appointed Anne Gaines, interim dean of the School of Fashion at Parsons and an associate professor of contemporary art practice, as executive dean of Parsons School of Design. In her new role as executive dean, Gaines will serve as Parsons’ principal academic and strategic leader, overseeing the...

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Fashion Retail Academy celebrates 20th anniversary with ambassador appointments

The Fashion Retail Academy (FRA) has announced the appointment of five new ambassadors as it celebrates its 20th anniversary. The appointments aim to strengthen the academy’s industry links and highlight its role in preparing students for careers in fashion and retail. The new ambassadors include Ian McGarrigle, founder and chairman of the World...

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And, they also teach… Federico Antelo Granero, Visual Artist, Textile Designer and Educator

What happens when the creative process becomes the central focus of design education? Federico Antelo Granero, visual artist, textile designer, and current director of the fashion school at the Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) in Madrid, answers this question from his own practice. Trained in Fine Arts and with professional experience in the...

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Budapest Central European Fashion Week to feature record number of emerging designers

This September, Budapest Central European Fashion Week (BCEFW) will highlight a record number of young Hungarian designers, with graduation collections from local universities included in the official programme for the first time. The 16th edition of the event will run from 1–7 September, showcasing nearly 100 designers from Hungary and six...

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Future expectations of trainee fashion designers: Meet four students

What do tomorrow's fashion designers dream of? Four young twenty-somethings, graduates of the Bachelor of Fashion Design and Pattern Making programme at Mod'Art International Paris, share their doubts, ambitions and relationships with the professional world. Between creative passion, desires for freedom, ecological awareness and entrepreneurial...