Articles by Veerle Versteeg
AMFI names new head of fashion and branding
Nov 24, 2022 - Schools
The Amsterdam Fashion Institute (AMFI) has appointed Dutch fashion professional and lecturer Bregje Lampe as its new head of the school’s fashion and branding bachelor programme, as per an official statement published on LinkedIn. Since 2019, Bregje Lampe has worked as a fashion lecturer and coach at AMFI and she has served as chair of the...
LISAA Paris appoints new head of fashion
Nov 22, 2022 - Schools
LISAA School of Art and Design in Paris has named its new head of fashion to be Thomas Bucaille. Thomas Bucaille will replace Anne Balas-Klein, the current head of fashion at the french school. He will succeed Anne Balas-Klein, who has been head of fashion at the Parisian art and design school since 2015 and will now be taking up the role of...
The Athlete’s Foot teams up with Adidas School of Experiential Education
Nov 17, 2022 - News
Global retailer of athletic footwear, apparel, and accessories The Athlete’s Foot (TAF) is collaborating with German sportswear brand Adidas’ School of Experiential Education in Design (S.E.E.D.) on the Soles of Hope Event, set to take place in New Orleans on November 20th. The aim of the Soles of Hope event benefits the residents and families...
Royal College of Art launches Virgil Abloh Scholarship
Nov 8, 2022 - News
The Royal College of Art (RCA) in London has announced its RCA Virgil Abloh Scholarship, a new scholarship for disadvantaged Black British students, as per a press release sent out by the school. From the next academic year, every academic year a selected Black British student will receive a full tuition fee scholarship with a total value of...
‘Real Leather. Stay Different.’ student design competition 2022 announces winner
Nov 7, 2022 - News
The ‘Real Leather. Stay Different.’ student design competition has announced the winner of its 2022 edition. After the finalists of the competition were revealed back in August , Fashion Design graduate Gal Benjamin from Israel has now been named the international winner. Winner Gal Benjamin is a graduate of Shenkar College of Design,...
GFF and Untagged launch international upcycling and NFT student design competition
Nov 3, 2022 - News
UK charitable organisation the Graduate Fashion Foundation has opened applications for a new fashion design competition in collaboration with sustainable fashion start-up Untagged. All final year students enrolled in a Bachelor programme at a Graduate Fashion Week Member University can participate. In order to participate in the competition,...
York Fashion Week 2022 featured multiple events aimed at students and graduates
Nov 3, 2022 - News
The most recent edition of York Fashion Week took place in York, in Northern England, from October 6 to October 10. It featured more than 20 events, including events for fashion students and graduates in the region, such as the Student and Graduate Runway Show and career event Fashion Avenue. Students from four educational institutions showcased...
Central Saint Martins alumna wins Vogue Fashion Fund Spain 2022
Oct 28, 2022 - News
Vogue Spain has announced the winner of its Vogue Fashion Fund, the award previously known as Who’s On Next Spain. Central Saint Martins College alumna Paula Cánovas del Vas is the winner of the 2022 edition. Cánovas del Vas was previously a semi-finalist of the prestigious LVMH Prize 2022. She did her internship at Gucci and worked as a design...
IED Madrid educators among finalists of the National Craftsmanship Awards in Spain
Oct 27, 2022 - Schools
IED Madrid educators Aranzazu Rodrigálvarez and Sofía Nieto have been selected as finalists in the Product category of the National Craftsmanship Awards in Spain with their artisanal textile products company Carmen17, as per a news article on IED's Spanish-language website. The National Crafts Awards are organised by Fundesarte, the national...
Academy of Fashion & Design (AMD) to host Global Fashion Conference 2022 on Sustainability
Oct 26, 2022 - News
The Global Fashion Conference, an initiative that aims to create an innovation system for the fashion industry, is to be hosted from Germany for the first time this year. The ninth edition of the international conference will take place online from November 17 to November 18 and will be hosted by the Akademie Mode & Design Design (AMD), the...