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The human cost of digital disruption in fashion

In a move that is reverberating through the creative economy, H&M's recent pivot towards digital model twins and AI-generated imagery signals a profound shift in how fashion presents itself to the world. This technological evolution, while inevitable, carries significant implications for an industry built on human craftsmanship and artistic...

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LCCA opens new campus and celebrates creativity with 'Wellness and Flourishing' event

The London College of Contemporary Arts (LCCA) has opened its new campus in Sceptre Court, Tower Hill, to celebrate the opening, the college hosted an event from 3-5 November about the importance of ‘Wellness and Flourishing’ in creative industries. The new campus provides advanced fashion and MAC studios, as well as modern media and photography...

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UK ranks as second most artistic company in Europe, says study

The UK ranks second place in a study of Europe’s most artistic companies according to creative resource Design Bundles. In first place is The Netherlands with Latvia coming in third place in the index. The research analysed five different factors: the percentage of government spending on cultural services, the number of art schools, colleges and...

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Creative industries to invest in development of skills

Businesses from the creative sector are to invest 17 million pounds into developing world-class skills and talent, boosting the multimillion-pound package pledged by the government. The 500 creative firms, led by Channel 4 and Creative Skillset, have pledged to matchthe 16 million pounds fund announced by business secretary Vince Cable last week...