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Accademia del Lusso showcases its young talents in Milan

'Oniricon' was the title of Accademia del Lusso's fashion show held on Tuesday evening at the Talent garden Calabiana in Milan, a showcase of young talents' collections on the catwalk. The event was inspired by the dreamlike atmospheres and surreal visions in the genius of Federico Fellini, a master of Italian cinema. The young designers,...

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Studying fashion: An overview of upcoming open days in France and the UK

Whether you're a student, a textile enthusiast or simply curious to discover new talent, open days are an opportunity to find out more about the courses on offer, meet the teaching staff and talk to inspiring students and professionals. FashionUnited has put together a list of upcoming events at fashion schools in the UK and France. Open days in...

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Four brands named as winners of JFW Digital Grand Prix 2024

The Japan Fashion Week Organisation (JFWO) has announced the four winners of this year’s JFW Digital Grand Prix, recognising brands that have excelled in the realm of digital presentation. While the jury collectively agreed that no work presented this year “would lead to new challenges or the development of digital expression”, and as such there...

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VIPs and international press descend on Savannah for SCAD graduate show

SCAD Fashion 2024 presented runway collections by its senior and graduate students on the runway at SCAD Museum of Art on Friday, May 17. The show followed the presentation of the coveted André Leon Talley Award to Brother Vellies founder, vice-chair of CFDA, activist founder of the Fifteen Percent Pledge and author, Aurora James, who appeared...

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AZ Academy: AZ Factory to become training centre for fashion school alumni

Fashion brand AZ Factory, founded by the late designer Alber Elbaz, is ceasing all commercial activities as a fashion brand and will instead continue as an academy for fashion alumni, in collaboration with Italian fashion school Accademia Costume & Moda (ACM). The brand reported the news exclusively to US industry news platform WWD on Wednesday....

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‘Metamorfosi’: Istituto Marangoni Miami goes global with first student fashion show

On Thursday May 16, fashion and design institution Istituto Marangoni Miami (IMM) presented its first student fashion show, which is now set to be an annual event to cement the status of the Miami school of fashion and its graduates on the world stage. Twenty students of this year's graduating class showcased 62 looks in total. The physical...

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The Museum at FIT to present ‘Africa’s Fashion Diaspora’ exhibition

A new exhibition highlighting fashion’s role in shaping international Black diasporic cultures is set to make its way to New York’s Museum at FIT (MFIT) this September, where 60 ensembles and accessories from global Black designers are to be put on display. Dubbed ‘Africa’s Fashion Diaspora’, the exhibit looks to explore how such designers take...

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E-commerce: a mini glossary of terms related to the world of online shopping

Curious about the latest e-commerce buzzwords or want to refresh your memory? Explore terms like omnichannel and social commerce. In this article, you’ll find a handy glossary to navigate the world of online shopping. Head over to the link so you’re up to date on the most recent terminology!

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JCA London Fashion Academy announces winners of Last Yarn scholarship contest

Jimmy Choo’s JCA London Fashion Academy has named the winners of its Sustainability Capsule Fabric Scholarship contest held in collaboration with Last Yarn. The sustainability advocacy organisation selected three designers from JCA’s Postgraduate Fashion Entrepreneurship in Design and Brand Innovation course whose submissions “expressed their...

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Léo Lemée, 2023 LISAA graduate, designed France’s Eurovision outfit

Léo Lemée, a young French designer who graduated from fashion school LISAA Mode last year, designed the outfit worn by France’s Eurovision 2024 candidate, singer Slimane. The creator created a look inspired by his final bachelor collection at LISAA Mode. The designer, who won the jury prize for best designer of the LISAA graduating class of 2023...

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Paul Smith's Foundation launches first art prize

Paul Smith's Foundation has joined forces with paint producer Winsor & Newton to launch an international art prize in a bid to support artists at the beginning of their careers. The British designer will work with the supplier of artists' materials to select six winners to support, with those interested able to currently apply online via the...

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Academy of Art University to honour Matty Bovan at fashion graduation show

The students of the School of Fashion at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, California will present their collections in a graduation show this Thursday, May 16. In addition, the school will honour UK fashion designer Matty Bovan with an honorary doctorate. The Academy of Art fashion show is entitled ‘Uncharted Territories’ and will...