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Redress Design Award 2023 selects its ten finalists

Redress has announced the finalists of its Redress Design Award 2023. The ten 2023 finalists are Aya Letzter from Israel, Frances Brunner from the US, Jasmine Leung from Hong Kong, Mandy Fong Sze Man, Hong Kong Molly Ryan from Australia, Nils Hauser from Germany, Pavneet Kaur from India, Ruwanthi Gajadeera from Sri Lanka, Kim Yanghun from...

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Who are the judges of the International Woolmark Prize 2023?

Woolmark has announced the judges for the award, which recognises designers who are able to showcase the beauty and versatility of Australian merino wool. The judges for the Woolmark 2023 International Award include Alessandro Sartori, creative director at Zegna, Carine Roitfeld, founder of CR Studio, CR Fashion Book and Carine Roitfeld Parfums,...

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BFC names five new recipients of NewGen initiative

The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced the recipients that will be taking part in the 2023/24 edition of its BFC NewGen programme, supporting emerging talent. The initiative is currently celebrating its 30th anniversary, for which the BFC is hosting a range of London-based events, including an exhibition at the Design Museum sponsored...

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Mytheresa spotlights Chinese designers with exclusive collections

Luxury e-commerce platform Mytheresa is launching four exclusive capsule collections as part of its China Designer Programme to give emerging designers from the region global exposure. The initiative debuts with four womenswear collections from Susan Fang, Didu, Jacques Wei and Xu Zhi, described by Mytheresa as the “new generation of Chinese...

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Real Leather. Stay Different. opens entries for student design competition 2023

The Leather and Hide Council of America (L&HCA) has announced the 2023 edition of its international student design competition. Students in higher education from all over the world can apply for the competition, as well as international students who have graduated in the past year. The aim of the competition, which the L&HCA hosts annually...

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Shein to launch inaugural design summit for emerging designers

Fast fashion e-tailer Shein is set to host its first inaugural Shein X Design Summit, which will see designers, artists and industry leaders come together at City Market Social House in LA, California. Scheduled for April 1, the day-long event looks to empower and celebrate both independent and emerging designers, while encouraging them to take...

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LVMH Prize 2023: These are the two Italian finalists

The 22 semi-finalists for the LVMH Prize 2023 showed their collections on March 2 and March 3 in the context of the most recent edition of Paris Fashion Week. They were evaluated by a jury of 85 experts who will choose the eight finalists by the end of the month. Yesterday, FashionUnited highlighted semi-finalist and central Saint Martins...

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24S.com launches capsules with Ashlynn Park and Conner Ives

24S.com, the LVMH-owned, Parisian online shopping destination, has launched exclusive capsule collections with LVMH Prize finalists Ashlynn Park and Conner Ives. The platform gave both designers “free rein” to create a collection filled with Parisian-inspired pieces with a contemporary twist for spring/summer. Image: 24S.com; Ashlyn x 24S.com...

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Anne Isabella, one of the semi-finalists for the LVMH Prize 2023

Anne Isabella was one of the 22 semi-finalists who presented their collections and creative universe to the 85 experts responsible for choosing the eight finalists for the LVMH 2023 Prize on March 2 and March 3, 2023, during Paris Fashion Week. The presentation was accompanied by a digital showroom, which is open to the public from March 1 to 5....

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Australian Fashion Week names Next Gen winners

Afterpay Australian Fashion Week (AAFW), an IMG event, has named four winners of its emerging designer programme, Next Gen presented by DHL. The 2023 winners are Cameron Hill, Liandra Swim, Ruby Pedder, and Xi Wu Studio, who will debut their collections at AAFW on May 19 in Sydney, Australia. The Next Gen prize is valued at more than 100,000...

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LFW: Future Collective with Fashion Scout

Fashion Scout is at the heart of London Fashion Week’s off-schedule championing and empowering emerging fashion and accessories designers from around the world. One of the standout moments was its Future Collective show, which debut three talented emerging designers - Gyouree Kim, Figura Services, and Felix Bendish. FashionUnited chatted to all...

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LFW: NewGen Talents - Chet Lo, S.S.Daley and Conner Ives

2023 marks the 30th anniversary of the British Fashion Council’s NewGen initiative, which supports and nurtures emerging British designers, and the autumn/winter 2023 season kicks off a year-long celebration, which will include an exhibition hosted by the Design Museum in September. NewGen offers designers financial support, showcasing...