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QS World University Rankings reveal the best universities to study fashion

Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), a higher education data platform, has unveiled its annual ranking of the world's best universities. In the field of art and design, the Royal College of Art in London takes the top position. The QS World University Rankings 2023 includes a total of 1,594 institutions, including 103 new ones. Each institution's ranking...

Mar 28, 2023

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Polimoda to open new research hub

Fashion school Polimoda in Florence, Italy, has announced that it will set up a new fashion archive in Florence, which is to be a research centre for all fashion innovators, as per a press release sent out by the school. The project, entitled Anarchive, will be a new physical and digital environment dedicated to fashion development and research,...

Mar 27, 2023

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Parsons Benefit 2023 to honour Geoffrey van Raemdonck, Olivier Rousteing and Naomi Campbell

The New School in New York City has announced its annual Parsons benefit along with the names of the industry figures that will be recognised at the occasion. At the benefit, the US school raises funds for student scholarships. The student scholarships enable any student to pursue studies in art, design, liberal arts, technology and social...

Mar 27, 2023

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ESNE changes its name to UDIT, becomes independent institution

The educational institution ESNE, university for design, innovation and technology with its campus in Madrid, has announced a name change. The school is in the process of changing its name to UDIT as it becomes an independent university, as per a statement shared with FashionUnited by the school. Up until the transition, ESNE was part of Camilo...

Mar 24, 2023

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Meet Karen Chinchilla, the Parsons alumna who has worked on many a red carpet look

Born in Honduras and raised in New York, Parsons alumna Karen Chinchilla has a little-known job in the fashion world: she is a tailor and seamstress specialising in preparing outfits for red carpets. She does meticulous, behind-the-scenes work, taking care of fittings for the fashion industry's most recognised brands and celebrities. Recently...

Mar 23, 2023

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Manchester Fashion Institute partners with Coats Digital

The Manchester Fashion Institute at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) has announced that it has partnered with Coats Digital, the software company of industrial thread manufacturer Coats Group, to help students better understand the fashion value chain. Coats Digital joined forces with the educators of Manchester Metropolitan University...

Mar 21, 2023

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Colorifix and Central Saint Martins team up on microbial printing PhD project

UK biotechnology company Colorifix and Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design (CSM) at the University of the Arts London (UAL), have joined forces on a new PhD research project with the aim to accelerate the transition to microbial colour printing in the textile industry. Carole Collet, a professor connected to the university where she...

Mar 17, 2023

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Unveiling the graduates 2023 collection: London College of Fashion

As the class of 2023 completes their academic journey in becoming fashion professionals, London College of Fashion recently showcased the graduates' final collections with huge success. Stepping into the fashion industry, those collections play a crucial role for graduates to expand their network and share their work. As the international B2B...

Mar 17, 2023

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The Shein X Challenge 2023: An inside look

The third edition of the Shein X Challenge, which took place in London on March 9 and 10, 2023, highlighted the winner Amy Sala and the nine other candidates who participated in the contest to try to reach a target clientele. FashionUnited attended the event to ask questions about the business model of a Chinese fashion brand that has been...

Mar 15, 2023

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Real Leather. Stay Different. opens entries for student design competition 2023

The Leather and Hide Council of America (L&HCA) has announced the 2023 edition of its international student design competition. Students in higher education from all over the world can apply for the competition, as well as international students who have graduated in the past year. The aim of the competition, which the L&HCA hosts annually...

Mar 14, 2023

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Farfetch opens applications mentorship programme for women in academic careers

Luxury fashion platform Farfetch has opened applications for the fourth edition of its Plug-In Mentoring for Young Women programme. The global nine-month programme guides and supports women embarking on academic careers in the STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, area of study at the middle and higher education level. Over...

Mar 9, 2023

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IFM master students open PFW FW23 with sustainable and accessible designs

Paris - They are barely 20 years old, they believe in sustainable and accessible fashion and dream of breaking the 'vicious' circle of overproduction: the master students 2023 of the French Fashion Institute (IFM) kicked off Paris Fashion Week on Monday. Twenty-five of them are celebrating their transition to professional life with a fashion...

Mar 1, 2023