Articles by Kelly Press
Industry commentary: Emerging young fashion designers face growing challenges
A recent Fibre2Fashion article examines whether today’s fashion industry is supporting emerging designers as effectively as in the past, raising concerns about structural barriers that may be “leaving them behind.” The piece notes that historically, young designers helped drive innovation and cultural shifts in fashion, but now face increasing...
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Leicester Made & Regions 2026 highlights education and skills development in British fashion manufacturing
Leicester Made & Regions 2026 is positioning fashion education and skills development at the centre of its expanded programme, offering new opportunities for educators, students and early-career professionals to engage with the future of British fashion and textile manufacturing. Organised by Fashion-Enter Ltd, the two-day event will take place...
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Montclair State instructor Pamela Macklin reflects on Essence magazine cover shoot
Fashion industry veteran and Montclair State University instructor Pamela Macklin recently shared reflections on her role directing fashion and style for a landmark Essence magazine cover shoot featured in the publication’s 55th anniversary issue. Macklin, who previously served as Fashion Director at Essence in the early 2000s, described the...
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Barbour Foundation and British Fashion Council launch education partnership following international growth
Heritage outerwear brand Barbour has announced a new education initiative in partnership with the British Fashion Council (BFC) that aims to support emerging talent across the UK fashion industry. The programme expands the Barbour Foundation’s commitment to education and community impact following the brand’s growing international success,...
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Co-founder of Kate Spade to deliver keynote and receive honorary doctorate at LIM college 2026 commencement
LIM College has announced that Elyce Arons, Founder and CEO of Frances Valentine and co-founder of Kate Spade New York, will deliver the keynote address to the Class of 2026 at the college’s annual commencement ceremony. Arons will also be honoured with an Honorary Doctor of Commercial Science degree and the institution’s Distinguished...
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ASU Fashion Students Gain Industry Success With Luxury Brand Partnerships
Fashion design students at Arizona State University (ASU) are earning recognition and real-world experience through collaborations with major luxury brands as part of their undergraduate coursework. The programme has connected students with established industry partners, providing opportunities to work on professional briefs, develop...
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Cypriot youth network revives fashion heritage through sustainable design
The Fashion Heritage Network Cyprus (FHNC), a youth-led initiative supported by the Royal Commonwealth Society, is working to preserve and redefine Cyprus’s traditional fashion heritage through sustainable fashion and art. The network pairs emerging Cypriot designers with heritage researchers, artisans and sustainability mentors to create...
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Max Mara Art Prize for Women expands global reach with nomadic format
The Max Mara Art Prize for Women is entering a new international phase, with the long-running award set to become nomadic and travel to a different country for each future edition. The tenth edition (2025–2027) will partner with Museum MACAN in Jakarta, marking the prize’s first collaboration in Southeast Asia. Curated by Cecilia Alemani,...
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Mango launches ‘Craft Your Future’ programme to train next generation of fashion craft professionals
International fashion brand Mango has launched Craft Your Future, a new education programme designed to strengthen craftsmanship and technical skills in the fashion industry. The initiative, developed in collaboration with LCI Barcelona School of Design, aims to train emerging professionals in pattern making, industrial garment construction,...
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Loughborough fashion students impress NEXT with sustainable capsule collections
Second-year students from Loughborough University’s School of Design and Creative Arts have earned praise from high-street retailer NEXT after designing sustainable capsule collections for a live industry brief. The project challenged students to develop six-look ranges that combine trend-relevant fashion with environmental responsibility for a...
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