Articles by Kelly Press
Since 2018, Kelly Press has worked as a journalist and currently leads FashionUnited's Education platform. She covers developments in the fashion education sector through interviews, reports, and investigative features. Kelly’s primary focus is to elevate the visibility of emerging fashion professionals, innovative institutions, and sustainable design within the industry.
Swedish School of Textiles graduates showcase experimental collections at Copenhagen fashion week
The Swedish School of Textiles presented its Spring/Summer 2027 graduate runway show during Copenhagen Fashion Week, bringing together 22 graduating designers at Langelinie Pavilion. The collections explored fashion through material experimentation, humour, construction and visual communication. Designs included unconventional elements such as...
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2026 International fashion education trends: Digital skills, industry collaboration, and new degrees
Fashion schools and industry organisations are introducing a range of new educational programmes and student initiatives for 2026, reflecting growing demand for specialised training across design, business, digital technologies and industry collaboration. ESMOD and Vogue College of Fashion In France, ESMOD Rennes will launch a new third-year...
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UK graduate job market weakens as entry-level vacancies hit lowest level since 2020
Graduates entering the UK labour market this summer face one of the toughest hiring environments in recent years, with vacancies aimed at new or recent graduates falling to their lowest level since 2020, according to new data from job platform Indeed. Graduate job openings are down around 7 percent compared with last year, while advertisements...
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Fashion marketing course recognised for AI integration at Central Michigan University
A fashion merchandising professor at Central Michigan University has received an international award for research exploring the integration of artificial intelligence into fashion education. Dr. Seung-Eun (Joy) Lee, Professor in the Fashion Merchandising and Design programme, received the Best Oral Presentation award from the Korean Society of...
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Entries open for iD International Emerging Designer Awards 2027
Applications are now open for the iD International Emerging Designer Awards 2027, offering fashion graduates and emerging designers from around the world the opportunity to present their work during iD Dunedin Fashion Week in New Zealand. Organised in partnership with Otago Polytechnic, the awards have supported emerging talent since 2005 and...
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Istituto Marangoni Mumbai showcases student collections at annual 'Astitva' fashion event
Istituto Marangoni Mumbai presented its annual student fashion showcase, titled Astitva, on July 18, highlighting the work of second-year Fashion Design students. The event featured nine collections exploring themes including identity, memory, resilience, heritage, and transformation through contemporary fashion. According to the institution,...
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SCAD introduces residential graduate option for online students in Lacoste, France
The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) has announced a new residential graduate program at its campus in Lacoste, France, beginning with the 2026–2027 academic year. The program is available to eligible graduate students enrolled in SCADnow, the university's online learning platform. The initiative allows participating students to...
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Macromedia fashion graduates explore identity, technology, and culture on the runway
Sixteen graduating fashion designers from Macromedia University of Applied Sciences presented collections exploring themes including gender identity, social media, cultural heritage, and women's sport during the university's annual Fashion Design graduation show. Held in Hamburg, the event featured approximately 120 runway looks and attracted...
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Young designers take to the runway at East Kent summer showcase
Young fashion designers aged 8 to 18 showcased original garments they designed and made themselves at the Kent Junior School of Fashion & Arts' annual Summer Showcase. The event featured a collection of student-created designs developed over the past year, highlighting the participants' creativity and technical skills. Based in Aylesham, the...
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Nigeria launches initiative to support creative, digital, and innovation economy projects
Organizations in Nigeria are being invited to apply for funding under the Creative, Digital, and Innovation Economy Initiative, a program designed to support projects that strengthen the country's creative and technology sectors through innovation, entrepreneurship, and workforce development. According to the funding announcement, the initiative...
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