Articles by Kelly Press
Momentum is playing a key role in European fashion education initiative
Momentum, a company based in County Leitrim is contributing to a new international project aimed at strengthening fashion and creative education across Europe. The initiative brings together partners from multiple countries to develop new training opportunities and collaborative learning models for people working in fashion, design and related...
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Instappraise and National Association of Jewelry Appraisers expand scholarship programme
Instappraise has renewed and expanded its educational partnership with the National Association of Jewelry Appraisers (NAJA), introducing a third scholarship designed to support professional training in jewelry appraisal. The initiative aims to strengthen education standards within the appraisal profession and improve access to formal...
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Functional Fabric Fair Spring 2026 to host three days of expert-led education in Portland
The Functional Fabric Fair Spring 2026 will bring three days of expert-led education and sourcing opportunities to Portland, Oregon, from April 7–9, 2026 at the Oregon Convention Center. The trade event—powered by Performance Days—will combine industry insights with sourcing for Spring/Summer 2027–2028 collections. Designers, product developers...
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PXL-MAD School of Arts launches Fashion Technology Futures postgraduate programme
PXL-MAD School of Arts has introduced Fashion Technology Futures, a one-year postgraduate programme designed to explore the intersection of fashion, technology and emerging creative systems. Launching in October 2026, the programme responds to the growing impact of digitalisation, artificial intelligence and new production models on the fashion...
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Myntra expands women-led fashion entrepreneur initiative
Myntra has launched MynShakti 2.0, the second phase of its women entrepreneur support programme aimed at scaling women-led fashion, beauty and lifestyle brands. The initiative, part of Myntra’s ShECommerce platform, aims to support 100 women-led businesses across the three categories. The first edition of the programme supported 20 women...
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Binghamton University appoints director for new student opportunity initiative
Binghamton University has appointed Alesha Bowman as director of its Promise Scholars Initiative, a programme designed to improve student retention and strengthen a sense of belonging on campus. According to the university, Bowman joined Binghamton in October 2025 and is preparing to launch the programme’s pilot cohort in fall 2026. The...
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Georgia Southern University recognised among top fashion merchandising schools in the US
Georgia Southern University has been named one of the leading fashion merchandising schools in the United States by Fashion-Schools.org. In a review evaluating more than 200 institutions based on criteria including academics, admissions, programmes and faculty, Georgia Southern ranked No. 49 overall, placing it in the top 25 percent of schools...
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RMCAD highlights role of sustainable design in fashion education
Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design (RMCAD) is highlighting the growing importance of sustainability in fashion, emphasising how responsible design practices are reshaping the industry and the way emerging designers are trained. In a recent release, the Colorado-based institution noted that sustainable fashion involves reducing waste,...
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UNDP highlights inclusive vocational training empowering aspiring fashion designers
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has spotlighted the impact of inclusive vocational education through the story of a young fashion student gaining new opportunities in Hebron. According to UNDP, 20-year-old Nada Bouti is studying fashion design and tailoring at the Al-Amal Vocational Training Center for People with Hearing...
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Kent State School of Fashion to induct Fern Mallis into Fashion Hall of Fame
The Kent State University School of Fashion will induct Fern Mallis into its Fashion Hall of Fame during its annual Fashion Week celebrations in May 2026. Often referred to as the “Godmother of Fashion Week,” Mallis is widely credited with transforming New York Fashion Week into a globally recognised fashion industry platform. During her...
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