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Europe is forcing the fashion industry to change - and Amsterdam is taking center stage

At a pivotal moment for Europe’s textile and fashion industry, the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS/HvA) will host the international Textile ETP Conference from 26 to 28 May 2026, Europe’s leading platform for future-proof fashion and textiles. Researchers and the industry will join forces to make transformation possible, as new...

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Career check: why the point-of-sale is the best school

What does a career look like in an industry that constantly has to reinvent itself? Industry expert Daniel Samy El Menshawi looks back on 15 years of experience balanced between tradition and transformation. After an apprenticeship in textile management and a degree in International Fashion Management, El Menshawi worked in sales for various...

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These young designers teach you how to sew your own clothes again

AMFI alumnus Tijn Roozen devised a business in sewing kits that allow people to make their own stylish garments. The kits of the start-up NAAI include a clothing design by Tijn himself, a piece of fabric, yarn, matching zip or buttons, and all other necessities. “We have all forgotten how to do this, and with it, our relationship with clothing...

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Ishwari Thopte joins Amsterdam Fashion Institute (AMFI)

Ishwari Thopte has assumed the role of Lecturer, Researcher, and Coach at the Amsterdam Fashion Institute (AMFI), a division of the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences. In this capacity, she will collaborate with colleagues such as Bregje Lampe, Dagmar Amels, Joanna Watson, and Ellis Droog to develop and teach fashion branding theory, while...

New generation of fashion designers shines at AMFI 2025 Graduation Show

Twice a year, fashion enthusiasts in the Netherlands eagerly await the AMFI Graduation Show, a festive evening in which up-and-coming talent literally and figuratively conquers the stage. This time, this spectacular highlight took place for the first time at DOOR OPEN SPACE in Amsterdam, an industrial venue that provided the perfect backdrop for...

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A visit to the 3D NXT LEVEL 3.0 event at AMFI: Innovations and data driving digital fashion

Gathering at the Amsterdam Fashion Institute on November 21st and 22nd , more than 150 fashion professionals and students came together to share and collect insights into developments in the field of 3D Technology and Design. The two day event, 3D NXT LEVEL 3.0, co-organised by the IAF and sponsored by Alvanon and the Abstadt- Sigmaringen...

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‘Digital Fashion Technology’ prepares students for the digitisation of the fashion industry

September 2025 will see the launch of ‘Digital Fashion Technology’: a one-year, full-time track of the Master’s degree programme in Digital Design. In this track, students will learn to explore how to implement digital technologies and what the effects of these technologies are on the entire fashion supply chain and the wider societal playing...

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BLACK FRIDAY? THESE STUDENTS ADVOCATE SLOW FASHION

Black Friday means discounts everywhere. Fast fashion is already sold at rock-bottom prices, so all this overconsumption is at the expense of the environment and working conditions. These two students from Amsterdam Fashion Institute (AMFI) at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) explain how things can be done differently. MAKE...

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Counterbalancing Black Friday

With the holidays coming up, Black Friday sales are once more being thrown at us from all sides. The temptation to act on them is great, but it is by no means sustainable. Three AUAS experts comment on our inclination to consume and how to guard against it. According to AMFI director and Fashion Design & Identity professor José Teunissen, it is...

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Away from perfection: AMFI student inspires with commercial

Becoming a better version of yourself – a topic that keeps countless influencers and followers busy on TikTok and Instagram, observed AMFI alumnus Dion Schalkwijk. It also leads to a building pressure on young people, because what does it take to be perfect? Dion therefore decided to make this his graduation topic. The Fashion & Branding student...

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Applications open for AMFI student essay writing competition in collaboration with Fair Wear Foundation

Dutch fashion institution Amsterdam Fashion Institute (AMFI) is collaborating with The Fair Wear Foundation, the AMFI study association ‘The New Mode Collective’, and its student-led sustainability group ‘Dirty Laundry’ on a new essay writing competition for students. Essays can be submitted until November 15. Entitled the Klaus Hohenegger Essay...

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Join us at 3D Next Lvl 3.0 in November 2024

In a unique collaboration, the International Apparel Federation (IAF), Alvanon Europe, Amsterdam Fashion Institute (AMFI) and Albstadt-Sigmaringen University have joined forces to organize 3D NEXT LVL 3.0 in Amsterdam, one of the major 3D digital industry events on the global calendar. This innovative two-day event, taking place on Thursday...