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.
Educators address global readiness and workforce development at UNC symposium
Educators from 30 North Carolina counties and 19 countries convened at the Friday Center for UNC-Chapel Hill’s K-12 Global Education Symposium to address strategies for integrating international perspectives into standard curricula, according to an article published on EducationNC. Hosted by UNC World View—a program delivering continuing...
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Uzbekistan to set up Tashkent International Fashion Academy
Uzbekistan will establish a new state higher education institution in its capital to address growing workforce demand across its domestic light industry and fashion sectors, according to a report published by Qazinform News Agency citing UzA. The Tashkent International Fashion Academy will operate under the country's Agency for the Development...
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SCAD Fash Atlanta opens retrospective on C.Z. Guest featuring archival loans and student programming
The SCAD Fash Museum of Fashion + Film in Atlanta opened an exhibition titled C.Z. Guest: Portrait of an American Style Icon on Oct. 15, 2026, marking the debut public presentation of over 40 ensembles and accessories from the late tastemaker's personal wardrobe, according to a press release shared by the Savannah College of Art and Design...
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The Fabricant and London College of Fashion partner to digitise garment production
Amsterdam-based digital fashion platform The Fabricant and London College of Fashion, a constituent college of University of the Arts London, have launched Image-to-Pattern, an 18-month research and development project supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology Cultural and Creative sectors and industries, according to a...
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Spanish retail association ARTE partners with ESIC to advance fashion management training
The Spanish Retail Textile Association (ARTE) has established a strategic framework agreement with ESIC Corporate Education to expand specialized executive training, talent recruitment, and workforce retention across Spain’s fashion retail sector, according to an article published on World Footwear. ARTE, an industry body representing major...
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Higher education adapts to digital fashion demands
Higher education institutions are restructuring coursework to meet rising demand for technical fluency in digital garment design and virtual environment integration, according to an article published on Sheen Magazine. As fashion houses expand into gaming, augmented reality, and virtual assets, academic centers are introducing specialized...
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R|Elan Circular Design Challenge 2026: Margn takes top prize
Indian label Margn, founded by Saurabh Maurya, has been named the winner of the eighth season of the R|Elan Circular Design Challenge, according to a press release shared by Reliance Industries Limited. Finalized during a showcase at the Embassy of France in New Delhi as part of the India-France Year of Innovation 2026, the global platform...
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LIM College and ESMOD Paris launch new inter-continental bachelor's degree in fashion design and business
LIM College in New York City and ESMOD Paris have partnered to launch a new dual-location Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Fashion Design and Business, according to details released by LIM College. The four-year program is structured to bridge the persistent gap between commercial strategy and creative design by splitting...
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Automation anxiety reaches fashion and supply chain workers as AI reshapes career longevity
American career changers are increasingly evaluating their professional options through the lens of artificial intelligence, with 53 percent expressing anxiety over how automation could impact their long-term prospects, according to a press release shared by The TEFL Academy detailing its United States Career Resilience Report 2026. The findings...
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EU universities expanding specialized legal programs to meet complex regulatory demands across the fashion, luxury, and retail sectors
Leading European academic institutions are diversifying their law curricula to address growing legal and regulatory challenges facing the global fashion ecosystem. As regulatory frameworks expand around intellectual property, sustainability claims, artificial intelligence, supply chain transparency, and digital commerce, universities are...
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