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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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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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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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The King’s Foundation partners with Cartier to support decorative watchmaking skills

The King’s Foundation, a charity founded by King Charles III, has announced a three-year partnership with luxury jewellery house Cartier to form a new education programme to teach the next generation of specialist artisans for the watchmaking industry. In a statement, The King’s Foundation said the move with Cartier was born of a “shared belief...

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The Art Academy of Latvia 2026: Exploring fashion's role in a changing cultural landscape

Art Academy of Latvia will host its annual LMA Fashion Show on 29 May, bringing together emerging designers under the overarching theme “Definition,” which also connects the institution’s Design Days and Graduate Days events. The show, taking place at Hanzas Perons, marks the 33rd edition and will explore how fashion, art and design define their...

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Topman launches design competition with ST.ART Gallery

Menswear brand Topman has launched a design competition to spotlight emerging artists from photography, painting, illustration, and printmaking. The open call competition is being launched in collaboration with contemporary London-based space, the ST.ART Gallery, and is looking to discover three winners. The competition is calling on artists to...

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BFC partners with Barbour on new fashion scholarship

The British Fashion Council (BFC), which recently placed educational initiatives at the heart of its four-year strategic roadmap, has announced a new partnership with British heritage brand Barbour to launch an annual fashion design scholarship. Launching under the BFC Foundation, the BFC x Barbour scholarship will provide funding and mentoring...

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Slim’s Fashion and Arts School appoints new director

Slim’s Fashion and Arts School has named an industry expert as its new director, reinforcing its focus on strengthening fashion education and industry alignment in the Philippines. The school, founded by National Artist for Fashion Design Salvacion Lim Higgins—also known as “Slim”—is widely recognised for shaping generations of Filipino...

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Forestami and Prada Group launch major urban forestry education initiative for Milan schools

The partnership between Forestami and the Prada Group has introduced a new educational initiative targeted at 100 primary school classes across Milan. This program is central to their effort to instill a foundational understanding of urban ecology in young students. The initiative aims to position trees as essential infrastructure for improving...

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5 key trends shaping luxury fashion sector in 2026

After a year shaped by uncertainty, creative setbacks, pricing shifts, and operational disruption, signs indicate that the global luxury market is heading into a year of stabilization, albeit at a moderate pace. With executive leaders across the board remaining cautiously optimistic, reports from consulting firms, including Deloitte, BNP...

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Carolina Herrera backs 30th edition of CFDA Scholarship Programme

US luxury label Carolina Herrera has partnered with the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) to support the 30th anniversary edition of the organisation’s scholarship programme. The brand announced the partnership on Instagram, where it revealed, together with the CFDA Women in Design Scholarship, that two Bachelor of Fine Arts fashion...

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UNDP highlights inclusive vocational training empowering aspiring fashion designers

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has spotlighted the impact of inclusive vocational education through the story of a young fashion student gaining new opportunities in Hebron. According to UNDP, 20-year-old Nada Bouti is studying fashion design and tailoring at the Al-Amal Vocational Training Center for People with Hearing...