Articles by Isabella Naef
FW24: Young talents at the MFW Fashion Hub
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Milan Fashion Week inaugurated a new edition of its Fashion Hub on Monday, which serves as a meeting place and a training space, a forge for innovative projects and talents, open to the public and the city of Milan. The project is supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Italian Trade Agency (Agenzia...
IFCO brings over 600 exhibitors to Istanbul, many buyers from Russia and Middle East
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While Turkey has been a sourcing destination for a large number of international fashion companies for decades, its trade fair sector is structured in such a way that manufacturers who not only produce clothing but also have their own brands can present themselves to a varied audience - especially buyers from the Middle East and Eastern Europe....
Tensions on the Red Sea and in transport: Fashion is one of the most affected sectors
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The cost of rent has doubled and transport times have increased considerably. The tensions surrounding the Red Sea in connection with the attacks by the Houthi Rebels are having an impact on the national and European economic system. A survey by the Italian business association Confcommercio has highlighted the impact of the crisis in the Red...
IED Milan names Marco De Vincenzo its new academic mentor
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Marco De Vincenzo is the new academic mentor at IED’s Milan School of Fashion, where he is set to guide approximately five hundred students from the three-year courses in fashion design and shoes and accessories design. The founder of his eponymous brand and now the creative director of Etro graduated from the IED Rome campus in 2000, and is...
Academia Diffusa by Gruppo Florence launches shoemaking course
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The Gruppo Florence advances its Academia Diffusa project with a course in shoemaking, a new funded professional training course to become an operator in the processes of mastication, sewing, and cutting of leather/fabric, specifically for the footwear industry. The course will be carried out in collaboration with Taccetti, a family-run Italian...
Polimoda event explores relationship between fashion and the human body
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Italian fashion institute Polimoda is currently presenting An/Archive event one, a preview of the future research centre dedicated to fashion studies. From January 9 to 21 at the Manifattura Tabacchi in Florence, Event one is developing as a multidisciplinary experience centred on the main theme, the body, offering an exploration of the...
Made in Italy high school launches: enrolment open from January 23
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The very first 'Made in Italy' high school is a reality: from January 23, 2024 students will be able to enrol. A bulletin has been published and sent to educational institutions and regions containing the operational instructions for enrolling in the first classes of the new school, which was approved by Italy's parliament on December 20, for...
‘Tailoring school. A journey into education’ to open at Triennale museum
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'Tailoring school. A journey into education', is on the programme at the museum Milan Triennale from January 13 to 16. It is a project in collaboration with the Italian fashion brand Kiton, dedicated to education that takes its cue from the experience of the Scuola di Alta sartoria that the brand from Naples founded in 2000. For twenty-three...
ITS Contest 2023: Here are the names of the 16 finalists
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The 16 finalists of this year’s ITS Contest have been announced from an initial intake of over 750 projects from 65 countries, with the award ceremony scheduled to take place on March 22, in Trieste, Italy. Finalists were selected by a wide ranging jury, including co-founder of Fashion Revolution Orsola de Castro, curator and creative director...
Fashion Graduate Italia: young designers showcase collections in Milan
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Fashion Graduate Italia, a fashion week that showcases the designs of Italy's fashion talents, wraps up its 2023 edition today at Base Milan. The event, which began on 24 October, is organised by Piattaforma sistema formativo moda ente del terzo settore (Ets), a hub that brings together Italian post-diploma training institutions and academies in...