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Topshop collaborates with Central Saint Martins on reimagining iconic denim styles

Students of Central Saint Martins (CSM) offered up reimagined takes on Topshop’s iconic denim styles during a London Fashion Week runway event this season. Participants of the university’s MA Fashion were tasked with reviving the Jamie and Jonie jeans as part of a competitive project, with ten concepts ultimately chosen for display. The...

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Stella McCartney named first industry ambassador for Central Saint Martins’ M School

Central Saint Martins, part of University of the Arts London (UAL), has appointed Stella McCartney as the inaugural Industry Ambassador for its M School—a multidisciplinary school focusing on Fashion, Jewellery, Textiles & Materials. In her new role, McCartney will work closely with students and faculty to support material innovation,...

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And they also teach…Makeba Lewis, Textile Designer, sustainability consultant and teacher at Central Saint Martins

Makeba Lewis has built a career that bridges creativity, craftsmanship and conscious innovation. From the Royal College of Art to her current role at Central Saint Martins, her work explores the intersections of material experimentation, well-being and heritage techniques. This interview is part of And They Also Teach, a series by FashionUnited...

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Ana Paula Figueroa wins Greenwalk Awards with recycled footwear dress, securing a place at Saint Martins

The fourth edition of the Greenwalk Awards took place on September 25 at the Sant Boi and Xperience Sant Boi shopping centres in Barcelona. The event was hosted by Paloma Lago with Alejandro Gómez Palomo as its patron. It brought together eleven students from eight educational institutions across Spain. The winner was Ana Paula Figueroa, a...

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Off-White’s IB Kamara receives honorary doctorate from CSM

IB Kamara, the creative director for Off-White, has been named among the recipients of an honorary doctorate from Central Saint Martins (CSM). Kamara is an alum of the institute, part of the University of the Arts London (UAL), and is one of 12 individuals to receive such an honour this year. Designer Torishéju Dumi, founder of her namesake...

Central Saint Martins collaborates with Miss Sixty to drive circular denim

University of the Arts London (UAL) has announced a partnership between Central Saint Martins (CSM) and fashion conglomerate Trendy Group, which includes Italian brand Miss Sixty “to pave the future for circular denim”. In a statement, Central Saint Martins said the partnership centres around the new Future Denim Lab, an ambitious five-year...

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GreenWalk Awards: Wheat dress propels its creator to Saint Martins

The future of sustainable fashion looks promising, driven by groundbreaking ideas and a growing environmental consciousness, as embodied by the GreenWalk Awards. The event celebrated its third edition in Madrid earlier this month and awarded designer Alejandro Merino a scholarship to attend a course at the prestigious UK institution Central...

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Monsoon Accessorize to fund fashion scholarships

Fashion retail group Monsoon Accessorize has announced it will fund scholarships for “trailblazing students” on the MA Fashion Futures course at London College of Fashion (LCF) and Central Saint Martins (CSM), University of the Arts London (UAL). The move follows a successful pilot where the retail group supported two students, an LCF MA Fashion...

H&M announces Central Saint Martins fashion and journalism winners

Fashion retailer H&M and university Central Saint Martins have announced the four winners of its H&M Sustainable Fashion and Journalism awards for 2024. The awards were announced last September to support emerging designers and journalists and to encourage the next generation of fashion leaders to further engage with sustainability and...

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Central Saint Martins graduating class presents FW24 collections at LFW

Last month, twenty one graduating students of the master programme in fashion design at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design (CSM), University of the Arts London (UAL) presented their collections as part of the official schedule of London Fashion Week FW24. Two students received awards for their graduate collections. Student Drhuv...

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Canada Goose signs multi-year partnership with Central Saint Martins

Luxury outerwear brand Canada Goose is strengthening its commitment to the next generation of fashion talent with a new multiyear partnership with London’s Central Saint Martins, part of the University of the Arts London. The announcement follows a two-year partnership between the two, which saw Canada Goose collaborating with Central Saint...

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Exploring the true price tag of fashion education: A global insight into the costs of fashion schools

Venturing into the world of fashion holds an irresistible allure, especially when setting sights on one of the pivotal hubs in this industry: Paris, New York, Milan, or London. These cities serve as the breeding grounds for the most iconic names in the fashion realm. But what financial investment is required to enter the top fashion schools,...