The Palais Galliera, Paris’s fashion museum, collaborated with the Campus Mode, Métiers d’Art & Design (MoMADe) for the Fashion-Z festival, which took place on April 25 and 26. The unprecedented event, a first for the institution, set out to examine the future of fashion, bringing together the ideas and work of researchers, professionals,...
Apr 28, 2025
Behind every garment lies an extensive production process. In this series 'From needle to thread', FashionUnited speaks with experts about how everyday garments and accessories are made. This time: the production of a pair of jeans, explained by Imogen Nulty-Verstraeten. Nulty-Verstraeten is a denim specialist with over 18 years of experience in...
Apr 23, 2025
If French fashion is a showcase of creativity and craftsmanship, it is not immune to the contemporary fractures affecting the textile industry. Between the imperative of "Made in France," the dwindling availability of technical skills, and the isolation of industry players, the South Region (Région Sud) exemplifies the contradictions of a sector...
Apr 21, 2025
Fashion weeks have come to a close. If you're a designer, stylist, or fashion lover, you're likely to be buzzing with inspiration. But at what point does taking inspiration cross the line into copying? And what can you do if someone steals your design? We’ve previously covered design rights and using your name as your brand (i.e. trade mark)....
Mar 31, 2025
The final of the International Woolmark Prize (IWP) will take place in Milan on April 2, when eight global design talents will compete to shape the future of fashion through innovation and sustainability. One finalist will be awarded the central award and will receive prize money, which this year has been increased to 300,000 Australian dollars,...
Mar 20, 2025
PlasticFree, a pro-business solution for designers and brands seeking plastic-free sustainable solutions, has launched a free initiative to empower students to tackle global plastic pollution. The PlasticFree Forever digital initiative is offering 250 design students passionate about creating a sustainable and regenerative future the opportunity...
Mar 13, 2025
Global technology firm Epson inaugurated a new Innovation Centre in Lutterworth, Leicestershire, UK, and launched its first ever Textile Academy, designed to be a platform that inspires young designers and design students to contribute to a better, more eco-friendly textile industry. To commemorate the opening, Epson invited textile design...
Feb 26, 2025
The University of Westminster ranked in the top 20 universities in the UK, has announced a new Master of Arts (MA) course in collaboration with the UK Fashion and Textile Association (UKFT) designed to boost the number of skilled fashion manufacturers. The Fashion Manufacturing MA course, launching in September, is being described as a “...
Feb 13, 2025
Max Onn, a young Bournemouth-based designer, has secured two grants under the South West Enterprise Fund (SWEF) that are helping him to establish his business. The backing was supplied by the private foundation, which caters to young people facing financial difficulties and other disadvantages. Onn had previously garnered attention through...
Feb 11, 2025
Negotiating a salary in a competitive and specialised sector like fashion can be a challenge. However, it can also be a turning point in your career, whether it’s to advance within a company or to take a new professional direction. Regardless of the position you are aspiring to, proper preparation will make all the difference. In this article,...
Feb 10, 2025
Contracts. What are they? Why are they important? Why should you care? Historically, contracts have got a bad reputation for being time-consuming, hard to understand and costly. Those criticisms are still applicable, but they don’t have to be. Contracts are one of the ways that you can protect your business, your products and safeguard against...
Feb 4, 2025
The ESMOD fashion school has strengthened its partnership with Printemps Haussmann through the event "La veste dans tous ses états" (The Jacket in All Its Forms) and the "Vestologie" exhibition. For the occasion, a selection of exceptional pieces from the school's study collection, previously unknown to the general public, was exhibited...
Jan 23, 2025