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.
Istituto Marangoni Shanghai aligns graduate fashion show with future experiential retail trends
Istituto Marangoni Shanghai presented its 2026 graduate showcase, titled "VIA NOMADIS," on September 8 in Shanghai, transitioning from a standard runway format toward an immersive spatial and retail concept. Featuring collections from 10 graduating fashion designers alongside original media from fashion communication students, the event...
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NPTC Group of Colleges awarded 2026 Princess Royal Training Award for sustainable fashion initiative
NPTC Group of Colleges has been awarded a 2026 Princess Royal Training Award in recognition of its specialized staff development programme focused on sustainability, ethical fashion, and circular design. The educational institution was acknowledged for its faculty training initiative, which facilitated the launch of a Level 3 Sustainable Fashion...
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Heriot-Watt University fashion graduates present collections at new V&A Dundee industry showcase
Seven fashion graduates from Heriot-Watt University’s Design School debuted their final collections at the inaugural Scotland Fashion Now event, hosted at the V&A Dundee from September 3 to 6. The newly established annual showcase, which featured a catwalk presentation alongside industry-led workshops, aims to spotlight emerging design talent...
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Scotland Fashion Now connects graduate talent with industry
The inaugural Scotland Fashion Now: Graduate Showcase has brought together emerging designers from several of Scotland’s leading art and design schools, with V&A Dundee transformed into a runway for the September 3 event. The showcase presented 83 looks by 26 graduate designers from Edinburgh College of Art, The Glasgow School of Art, Gray’s...
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Fu Jen Catholic University marks a decade of its FJU Talents platform at London Fashion Week
Taiwan’s Fu Jen Catholic University will mark the tenth anniversary of its FJU Talents initiative during London Fashion Week on September 19, 2026, showcasing four emerging Taiwanese designers alongside a retrospective of alumni work at Fashion Scout. Spearheaded by the university's Department of Textiles and Clothing, the platform serves as an...
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German designer Jon Liesenfeld wins the Redress Design Award 2026 as global competition targets circular design gaps
German designer Jon Liesenfeld has been awarded first prize at the Redress Design Award 2026, held on 7 September at Centrestage in Hong Kong. Organised by Hong Kong-based environmental NGO Redress, the competition selected Liesenfeld from a final pool of eight international designers representing Hong Kong, mainland China, the United Kingdom,...
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CFDA and Bezos Earth Fund name inaugural Next Thread scholarship recipients
The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Foundation and the Bezos Earth Fund have selected the inaugural recipients of the Next Thread Initiative Scholarship, a new funding program aimed at supporting fashion students working on sustainability and climate-related design challenges. The scholarship forms part of a $6.25 million,...
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The evolving landscape of fashion education: 2026 insights
Fashion education is becoming increasingly diverse, with programmes spanning design, merchandising, styling, communication and other specialist areas across universities, art schools, technical colleges and community colleges. Fashionista’s 2026 Fashion Education Guide highlights the breadth of options now available to prospective students,...
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Saudi Arabia expands fashion education and industry pathways
Saudi Arabia is continuing to build the educational infrastructure around its expanding fashion sector, with initiatives increasingly linking academic training, professional development and industry experience. Recent programmes from the Saudi Fashion Commission have included executive education developed with international institutions. In...
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Manchester Fashion Week re-establishes event format around skill gaps and regional education
Manchester Fashion Week returns from 9 to 12 September 2026 across the city's St John's neighbourhood, debuting a restructured four-day model designed to address structural industry challenges rather than traditional seasonal trend forecasting. Organised in partnership with sustainability consultancy Eco-Age, the programme focuses on supply...
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