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'Sustainability Lab': UDIT launches research and development project with Spanish fashion giant Tendam

Determined to support the transformation of fashion from the ground up, Spanish fashion group Tendam has announced the creation of its new Sustainability Lab, a research and development laboratory focused on sustainability, which in collaboration with UDIT University in Madrid and consultancy IDavinci aims to ‘redefine the future of fashion’...

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UDIT students showcase recycled fashion designs at Royal Tapestry Factory Madrid

The Royal Tapestry Factory (RFT, Real Fábrica de Tapices) in Madrid is hosting an exhibition about weaving looms using recycled fashion garments. Entitled, ‘Gestos’, which translates as ‘gestures’ in English, the exhibition features the designs of more than 100 students from the University of Design, Innovation and Technology (UDIT) in Madrid....

Fashion|Interview

UDIT's ‘Parallel Worlds’: Young fashion talent takes centre stage at MBFW Madrid

Spain's leading fashion platforms continue to champion emerging talent, dedicating a space each season to showcase the future stars of fashion design. This season at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid, students from the UDIT school of design, innovation and technology once again opened the event, presenting their collective graduate collection. A...

Fashion

Allianz unveils 15 emerging fashion brands vying for Spain’s ‘Allianz Ego Confidence in Fashion’ award

Madrid – Allianz, sponsor of the Allianz Ego young talent platform at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid (MBFW Madrid), has announced the 15 emerging fashion brands that will compete for the ‘Allianz Ego Confidence in Fashion’ award. In line with its founding purpose, the accolade aims to continue supporting and fostering the fashion ecosystem...

Fashion|INTERVIEW

UDIT presents fashion show 'The Eternal' at MBFW Madrid, a conversation with the students

The collaborative collection presentation between Madrid’s Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum and the students of the University of Design, Innovation, and Technology of Madrid (UDIT), was a must-see event during the city’s fashion week, MBFW Madrid, which wrapped up this past Sunday. At the FW24 edition, the synergy between the museum and the university...

Fashion

UDIT launches summer courses in fashion and AI for Spanish high school students

The University of Design and Technology (UDIT) in Madrid, is once again organising its summer camps, the summer training offer aimed at third and fourth year high school students in Spain (the third and fourth year of ESO in the Spanish school system) and sixteen to eighteen year-old (known as the ‘Bachillerato students’ in Spain) students...

Fashion

Spanish design university UDIT organises first Fashion Communication Week

From April 11 to April 13, the University of Design and Technology UDIT in Madrid, Spain hosted its ‘Fashion Communication Week’, the first of its kind in Spain, according to a press release shared with FashionUnited. The 2023 edition of the event took place over a total of three days. UDIT, formerly known as ESNE, hosted a series of sessions...

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ESNE changes its name to UDIT, becomes independent institution

The educational institution ESNE, university for design, innovation and technology with its campus in Madrid, has announced a name change. The school is in the process of changing its name to UDIT as it becomes an independent university, as per a statement shared with FashionUnited by the school. Up until the transition, ESNE was part of Camilo...