Articles by Kelly Press
Since 2018, Kelly Press has worked as a journalist and currently leads FashionUnited's Education platform. She covers developments in the fashion education sector through interviews, reports, and investigative features. Kelly’s primary focus is to elevate the visibility of emerging fashion professionals, innovative institutions, and sustainable design within the industry.
Birmingham City University secures new bursary funding for creative and community degree pathways
Birmingham City University has introduced targeted financial support for undergraduate students enrolled across design and public service disciplines for the 2026/27 academic year, according to a press release shared by the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce. Funded through the George Fentham Opportunity Fund, eligible undergraduates will...
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Academic study outlines framework for integrating AI tools into fashion design education
The pedagogical integration of artificial intelligence across university-level fashion design programmes requires structured institutional frameworks to support creative exploration while mitigating technical design deficits, according to a study published in the peer-reviewed journal Fashion and Textiles and reported by Bioengineer.org....
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SCAD appoints fragrance strategist Paul Austin as executive in residence
The Savannah College of Art and Design has appointed fragrance industry strategist and creative director Paul Austin as its executive in residence for the 2026–2027 academic year, according to a press release shared by the university. Austin, the founder of New York-based Austin Advisory Group and co-creator of LilaNur Parfums, previously...
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Manchester event urges commercial shift to revive UK fashion manufacturing
British apparel manufacturers, retail executives, and industry leaders gathered at Manchester Hall for the Manchester Made & Regions summit to outline practical interventions aimed at reindustrialising domestic garment production, according to a press release shared by Source Fashion. Organised jointly by Source Fashion, Fashion-Enter Ltd, and...
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Borås Textile Days convenes industry leaders and academia to address textile innovation
The annual Borås Textile Days gathering opened on 4 November 2026 at the Textile Fashion Center in Borås, Sweden, bringing together students, educators, researchers, and fashion professionals for a two-day cross-sector forum. The event aims to bridge the gap between academic research and commercial practice, positioning the regional Swedish hub...
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NABA highlights technical craft and manufacturing links at Fashion Graduate Italia 2026
Milan-based design school Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti presented its latest postgraduate collections at Fashion Graduate Italia 2026 under the umbrella initiative Designers + Makers, according to a press release shared by the institution. Held at BASE Milano from October 27 to 29, the event featured a dedicated runway show and a three-day...
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Indonesia partners with Shopee to accelerate digital commerce training for vocational students
Indonesia’s Ministry of Creative Economy has partnered with e-commerce platform Shopee Indonesia to train students across the Solo Raya region in commercial content production and digital marketplace operations. The initiative, implemented across 22 boarding schools (pesantren), engaged approximately 200 vocational students in applied digital...
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Istituto Marangoni and Baralan partner on cosmetics packaging curriculum
Istituto Marangoni Milano has established a strategic partnership with primary packaging manufacturer Baralan to integrate commercial packaging design directly into its beauty and fragrance curricula, according to a press release shared by the institution. The initiative marks the design academy’s first exclusive alliance with a dedicated...
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University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff expands fashion industry pathways through integrated merchandising curriculum
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is positioning its Merchandising, Textiles and Design program as a cross-disciplinary springboard for corporate retail and creative leadership, according to an article published on Deltaplex News. Housed within the Department of Human Sciences, the degree addresses a long-standing disconnect in...
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Pensole Lewis College students examine Black design legacy with fashion veteran B. Michael
Students from the Pensole Lewis College of Business & Design (PLC Detroit), the nation's only design-focused Historically Black College and University, engaged in an exchange with American couturier and CFDA member B. Michael at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. The discussion, titled "Stitched in Excellence," centered on...
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