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.
Shein expands campus ambassador program with back-to-school tour across seven US universities
Global fast-fashion retailer Shein has announced its second annual back-to-school campus tour, targeting seven higher education institutions across the East Coast and Southeast region between August 19 and September 11. The experiential marketing initiative is designed to drive direct engagement during university Welcome Week events while...
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Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University partners with IIFM Milano for luxury education expansion
Thailand’s Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University (SSRU) has established a strategic partnership with the Italian Institute of Fashion Management (IIFM) in Milan to launch "Experience the Italian Essence: Milan Edition 2026." Unveiled on August 14, 2026, at SSRU's Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts, the initiative marks IIFM’s initial institutional...
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Royal Danish Academy graduates showcase collections at Copenhagen Fashion Week
Fourteen graduates from the Royal Danish Academy’s Master of Arts program, Fashion, Clothing and Textiles – New Landscapes for Change, will present their thesis collections during Copenhagen Fashion Week this August. The runway presentation marks a key transition for the cohort as they move from academic study into the global fashion industry....
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Politecnico di Milano students create upcycled Volvo capsule collection
Twenty design students from the Politecnico di Milano have developed a capsule collection utilizing upcycled materials recovered from Volvo vehicles, culminating in a presentation scheduled for September 22 at Volvo Studio Milano during Milan Fashion Week. Launched in March in collaboration with print laboratory VerySeri Studio and creative...
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Kurt Geiger to launch nationwide digital fashion education initiative with British Fashion Council
British footwear and accessories retailer Kurt Geiger will expand its educational reach on 1 September 2026 with the launch of Business by Design Online, a free digital learning platform developed by its charitable arm, the Kurt Geiger Kindness Foundation. The rollout is timed to coincide with the start of the British Fashion Council's...
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BFC launches programme fostering regional fashion talent and infrastructure
The British Fashion Council has announced the launch of Fashion Britain, a strategic nationwide initiative designed to decentralize fashion investment and broaden industry access beyond London. Operating as part of the organization's Strategy 2030 roadmap, the program will deploy this September across six cultural centers: London, Liverpool,...
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UK textile charity TEX+ makes Première Vision Paris debut
UK textile charity TEX+ will make its official debut at trade show Première Vision Paris from September 1 to 3. Located at Stand 1B8 in the Designs Hall, the showcase marks a strategic milestone for the non-profit organization as it establishes a dedicated platform to connect emerging British design talent with the global textile and fashion...
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De Montfort University and CircKit partner to embed circular technology into fashion education
De Montfort University (DMU) has become the first higher education institution to publicly partner with fashion technology platform CircKit, embedding its industry-grade circular design and compliance software directly into its curricula starting September 2026. The initiative, delivered through the "CircKit for Universities" academic licensing...
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Macao student fashion competition puts youth creativity and technical skills in focus
The 2026 Macao Student Fashion Creativity Competitions are bringing together 54 young participants from 22 schools to compete across fashion design, visual merchandising technology, beauty and makeup technology, and fashion illustration. Held under the theme “Green City”, the competition is designed to develop creative and cross-disciplinary...
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Creative education and the changing fashion career landscape
For generations, Indian students considering higher education were often encouraged towards fields such as engineering, medicine, law and commerce, while creative subjects were sometimes viewed as less conventional career choices. According to an article published on The Pioneer, that landscape is changing as technology, artificial intelligence...
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