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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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Parsons changes it up for BFA Synergies graduate fashion show

Parsons tried something different this year for their BFA fashion show held in the august Hall Des Lumières in lower Manhattan. In the spirit of inclusivity that has become a core principle of the school’s pedagogy, especially since Ben Barry became Dean of the School of Fashion in 2021, the runway presented one look from every single graduating...

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QS World University Rankings 2024 unveil top universities for art and design

Higher education data platform Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) published its 2024 ranking for the world’s top universities to study art and design last week. The Royal College of Art (RCA) in London has come out on top for the second year in a row. The University of the Arts London, known for its London College of Fashion (LCF) and Central Saint...

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Parsons teams up with Tilting the Lens to support disabled students

The School of Fashion at The New School’s Parsons School in New York has announced a partnership with Tilting the Lens, an accessibility consultancy led by Sinéad Burke, to support disabled students in fashion. The partnership will launch the Parsons Disabled Fashion Student Programme, a new four-year pilot combining recruitment, scholarship and...

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Parsons presents MFA Textiles Class of 2023

In their final capstone thesis projects the Parsons MFA Textiles class of 23 tackle some of the biggest societal issues through the most humble crafts, the smallest of stitches assembling into something great. Now in its fourth year the program’s graduation presentation entitled Portal featured any combination imaginable of hand and machine...

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Parsons reveals results of first Roblox design course in showcase

The New School’s Parsons School of Design is set to showcase the work of students that took part in its first collaborative course with metaverse platform Roblox. The school will be presenting the digital fashion creations at its Roblox Course Preliminary Showcase, set in the Welcome Center of its New York City campus. In the exhibition, it will...

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Mango partners with Parsons to award training scholarships

The Spanish fashion multinational Mango has signed a collaboration agreement with the prestigious Parsons School of Design in New York to reinforce Mango's strategic plan. The collaboration aims to consolidate its presence in the United States and be among its five leading markets in three years; it has started by opening its new flagship store...

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Tory Burch and Parsons partner on Empowering Future Fashion Leaders scholarship

Parsons School of Design has announced a five-year multidisciplinary partnership with designer and businesswoman Tory Burch, including the establishment of the Empowering Future Fashion Leaders scholarship fund at the institution. Additionally, Burch will provide a gift of a one million dollar fund that aims to provide ongoing financial support...

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Phillip Lim talks with 3 other fashion experts about creating sustainable fashion

Designer Phillip Lim, model Amber Valletta, Dean of Parsons School of Design, Burak Cakmak sit down during New York Fashion Week with author Dana Thomas to discuss how fashion must change. The four major fashion players open up about what sustainability in fashion means to them personally, and how to balance making beautiful clothes while...

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The 15-year-old designer taking on the streetwear world

At just 15 years old, Ontario-based Evan Sharma has aptly been labeled a “prodigy” for his contributions to the art community despite his young age. After selling numerous paintings internationally for upwards of 20 thousand dollars in global auctions, the young designer is entering the fashion industry to launch streetwear label RBLB (Right...