Articles by Kelly Press
University of Lancashire celebrates 35 years of fashion promotion with new exhibition
The University of Lancashire is marking 35 years of its pioneering BA (Hons) Fashion Promotion degree with a new exhibition highlighting alumni success and major shifts in the fashion promotion industry. The exhibition, Expose – Celebrating 35 Years of Fashion Promotion, traces the course’s evolution from 1990 to today, reflecting the industry’s...
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Nigerian Student Fashion and Design Week confirms 2025 return in Lagos
Nigerian Student Fashion and Design Week (NSFDW) has announced the return of its ninth edition, set to take place on 20 December 2025 at GAC Motors, Victoria Island. Positioned during Lagos’ popular “Detty December” season, the event will spotlight emerging designers and celebrate the intersection of youth culture, creativity and fashion....
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PolyU Hosts “Hong Kong Fasynates 2025” showcasing fashion–sports innovation
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) staged Hong Kong Fasynates 2025: Fashion x Sports from 22 to 23 November at Kai Tak Sports Park, presenting a large-scale showcase that blended fashion, sports and urban culture. Co-organised by PolyU’s School of Fashion and Textiles (SFT), Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME), and Research...
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Istituto Marangoni marks 90th anniversary with “Creative State of Mind” campaign
Istituto Marangoni is celebrating its 90th anniversary with a global campaign built around the slogan “Creative State of Mind,” created by Italian digital artist Pietro Terzini. The phrase reflects the school’s commitment to nurturing creativity across fashion, design and the arts. Terzini describes the concept as a universal “passport” to the...
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University of Leeds awarded Queen Elizabeth Prize for 150 years of textile research
The University of Leeds has been awarded the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Higher and Further Education in recognition of its 150-year contribution to textile research and innovation. The honour—one of the UK’s highest forms of national recognition for education—marks the fourth time Leeds has received the award since 1994. The prize highlights the...
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Mango Partners with UNHCR to support university scholarships for young refugees
Mango has formalised a new partnership with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, to support access to higher education for young refugees through the DAFI scholarship programme. The collaboration, running from 2025 to 2027, marks the first time the company has joined UNHCR on an educational initiative. Under the agreement, Mango will help fund...
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European fashion universities present pioneering holographic runway event
Twelve European fashion universities joined forces at Fabrique des Lumières in Amsterdam to present what organizers describe as the world’s first holographic fashion show, showcased during Future Front Row X FashionTEX. The event was led by the Amsterdam Fashion Academy, part of the FashionTEX Europe network, and highlighted emerging approaches...
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Ravensbourne University launches executive programme focused on experiential luxury
Ravensbourne University London, together with the academic platform In Pursuit of Luxury (IPOL), has announced a new executive education course designed to explore how craftsmanship, culture and innovation shape today’s luxury industry. The Certificate in Experiential Luxury is structured around three intensive modules held in London, Zurich and...
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New SCAD report finds resale reshapes fashion's future
A new report from SCADask, “Style in Motion: The Evolution of Resale and Retail,” reveals that secondhand fashion has moved from niche to mainstream, becoming one of the most influential forces in today’s retail landscape. SCADask is the research initiative of the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), a leading global university in art,...
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London College of Fashion opens pop-up shop for emerging designers
A new seasonal pop-up shop showcasing work from emerging fashion designers has opened at the London College of Fashion’s East Bank campus. The initiative is a collaboration between not just a shop, University of the Arts London’s retail platform for student entrepreneurs, and the LCF Founders Club, a network supporting alumni-led businesses. The...
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