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.
FashionTEX Digital Fashion Show showcases student innovation in Riga
On 1 October 2026, students from 11 European fashion institutions will present their work at the FashionTEX Digital Fashion Show in Riga, Latvia. Hosted at the LED Unit Virtual Production Studio during the second annual FashionTEX Festival, the event highlights student projects that integrate physical garments with 3D design, animation, and...
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Portuguese footwear association APICCAPS enters second year of London College of Fashion partnership
The Portuguese Footwear, Components, Leather Goods and Alternatives Association (APICCAPS) has extended its strategic partnership with London College of Fashion (LCF) into a second consecutive year. Embedded directly within LCF's BA (Hons) Cordwainers Footwear curriculum, the recurring initiative connects design students directly with Portuguese...
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Manchester Metropolitan University's Manchester Fashion Institute opens its 2026 MA Fashion Design Technology exhibition
The Manchester Fashion Institute at Manchester Metropolitan University has opened its 2026 MA Fashion Design Technology exhibition, running from September 29 to October 4 at the Righton Building in Manchester. Titled "The Human Behind the System," the showcase frames creative innovation through portraits of graduating designers alongside their...
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Oxford report reveals fashion industry influences nearly a third of global farmland
A new report published by the University of Oxford’s Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, in partnership with DIRT Charity, reveals that the fashion industry influences approximately 30 percent of global agricultural land. By expanding traditional assessments—which previously focused solely on textile crops like cotton, flax, and hemp...
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NIFT students earn recognition at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026
Students representing India’s National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) have received recognition in the fashion-related categories at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, as part of India’s largest-ever delegation to the international skills competition. Vidhi Niravkumar Suthar received a Medal for Excellence in Fashion Technology, one of 20 such...
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Birmingham City University showcases student fashion at London Fashion Week
Birmingham City University presented the work of 13 fashion students and graduates at Somerset House during London Fashion Week on September 17. The institution stood as the sole higher education establishment to host a dedicated exhibition on the official schedule this season, marking its second consecutive appearance at the event. The showcase...
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Enhancing employability: Modernizing team structures in fashion management programs
Higher education institutions specializing in fashion management are under increasing pressure to reform their team-based pedagogical models to align with modern corporate environments. While academic curricula consistently emphasize technical merchandising, design, and supply chain strategy, traditional group work often relies on self-selected...
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ESMOD Paris fashion design students to engage in Miraculous-themed curriculum
Miraculous Corp, the joint venture between Mediawan and ZAG, has announced a global fashion and design strategy anchored by an initial partnership with ESMOD Paris. Under the agreement, which was supported by TF1 Licensing, second-year Fashion Design students at the Paris institution will engage in a curriculum-integrated design challenge...
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Only natural design competition names 2026 overall winners at London design festival
Brazilian designer Ana Luisa Braun Rodrigues and India’s Tanmay Bhavsar have been awarded the overall fashion and home honors at the Only Natural Student Design Competition 2026. The winners were announced on September 15 during an awards presentation at Material Matters London in Shoreditch. Selected from more than 380 entries representing 27...
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UK pledges 3 million pounds to extend BFC NEWGEN talent scheme through 2029
The UK government has announced a £3 million funding extension for the British Fashion Council’s (BFC) NEWGEN initiative, committing £1 million annually across the 2026/27, 2027/28, and 2028/29 program cycles. Administered in partnership with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) since 2023, the multi-year pledge guarantees...
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