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MA Program Leader Kyinat Motla on Storytelling in Fashion Today

Kyinat Motla’s career spans fashion design, filmmaking, photography and education across three continents. As Program Leader of the MA Content Creation and Production at Vogue College of Fashion, she brings an interdisciplinary perspective to teaching, grounded in collaboration, curiosity and contemporary storytelling. How did you begin your...

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Gerrit Rietveld Academie 2026 challenges traditional fashion show structures

The annual fashion presentation of Gerrit Rietveld Academie took place on 25 May in and around De Hallen Studio's, with graduating students using the event to challenge traditional fashion show structures and explore questions around accessibility, public space, and participation. The 2026 edition of the Rietveld Academie Fashion Show 2026...

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Vox Populi and Shein create a scholarship for fashion students from modest backgrounds

The association Vox Populi and ultra-fast fashion brand Shein are partnering to create 'Future Fashion Talents', a scholarship designed to help young French people in precarious financial situations fund their studies at fashion schools. After launching Pop’Skills, a fashion programme for young people from disadvantaged neighbourhoods, the...

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Graduate fashion week 2026 expands focus on career development and emerging talent

Graduate Fashion Week has unveiled new details for its 2026 edition, placing a strong emphasis on career development, interdisciplinary collaboration and visibility for emerging designers from across the UK’s leading fashion universities. At the centre of this year’s programme is Talent of Tomorrow, an editorial project created in collaboration...

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Clothing repair school in France revives craft skills and sustainable fashion education

A new clothing repair school Ecole de la Réparation in Roubaix is helping revive traditional garment repair skills while responding to growing demand for sustainability-focused fashion education. Located in what was once France’s textile manufacturing capital, the initiative focuses on teaching repair, alteration and garment restoration...

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Barbie and ASU FIDM launch summer fashion camps focused on creative education

Barbie is partnering with Arizona State University FIDM to launch a new series of summer fashion camps designed to introduce young students to fashion design, creativity and career pathways within the industry. The programme, announced for summer 2026, reflects growing interest in expanding fashion education beyond higher education settings by...

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Istituto Marangoni course leader Gloria Bellardi: ‘A strong portfolio can kickstart your career’

Buenos Aires - As fashion students approach graduation, one question becomes central: how to translate years of creative work into a portfolio that opens doors. In today’s fast-evolving industry, where creativity alone is no longer sufficient, the portfolio has become more than a showcase—it is a strategic tool. It communicates not only what a...

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Tiffany & Co. expands partnership with CFDA with new scholarship

Luxury jeweller Tiffany & Co.is extending its partnership with the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) by adding a jewellery design scholarship award alongside the second cycle of its Tiffany & Co. x CFDA Jewellery Designer Award, a programme dedicated to elevating the next generation of American jewellery designers. The 2026-2027...

Turning Industry Experience Into Luxury Business Strategy

From an early career leap to New York to her role shaping future luxury leaders, Amy Johns' journey is defined by curiosity, adaptability and a deep understanding of the fashion industry today. How did you begin your career in the industry and were there any early moments that particularly stand out to you? I started my career in New York where...

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PLC Detroit launches free costume design course with Ruth E. Carter

Pensole Lewis College of Business and Design (PLC Detroit), America’s only design-focused historically Black college and university (HBCU), is making costume design education accessible with a free digital learning course, developed in collaboration with two-time Academy Award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter and sportswear brand Adidas....

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Gap Inc. launches new mentorship initiative with FIT

American retail group Gap Inc., which includes Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic, and Athleta, is partnering with the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York City to launch a new mentorship programme designed to bridge the opportunity gap for emerging fashion talent. The Doris Fisher Creators Programme has been named in honour of Gap Inc....

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Kent State University School of Fashion's 2026 annual fashion show: What to expect

Kent State University School of Fashion has announced its 2026 Annual Fashion Show, set to take place from April 30 to May 2 in Crawford Hall on the Kent campus. The showcase will feature 173 looks created by 48 student designers, selected by a panel of industry critics. Collections span categories including childrenswear, knitwear, streetwear...