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MAXXAM and Graduate Fashion Foundation launch second student design competition

MAXXAM has renewed its partnership with the Graduate Fashion Foundation (GFF) for the second edition of their national student design competition, following the strong response to last year’s inaugural programme. The 2025/26 competition invites fashion students from GFF member universities in the UK and abroad to create a womenswear S/S 2027...

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FIT tops 2025 ranking of the world’s best fashion schools

CEOWorld Magazine has released its 2025 list of the world’s best fashion schools, naming the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York as the top institution globally. Parsons School of Design and Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design follow in second and third place, reinforcing the United States’ continued dominance in...

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And they also teach…Makeba Lewis, Textile Designer, sustainability consultant and teacher at Central Saint Martins

Makeba Lewis has built a career that bridges creativity, craftsmanship and conscious innovation. From the Royal College of Art to her current role at Central Saint Martins, her work explores the intersections of material experimentation, well-being and heritage techniques. This interview is part of And They Also Teach, a series by FashionUnited...

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PolyU Hosts “Hong Kong Fasynates 2025” showcasing fashion–sports innovation

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) staged Hong Kong Fasynates 2025: Fashion x Sports from 22 to 23 November at Kai Tak Sports Park, presenting a large-scale showcase that blended fashion, sports and urban culture. Co-organised by PolyU’s School of Fashion and Textiles (SFT), Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME), and Research...

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University of Leeds awarded Queen Elizabeth Prize for 150 years of textile research

The University of Leeds has been awarded the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Higher and Further Education in recognition of its 150-year contribution to textile research and innovation. The honour—one of the UK’s highest forms of national recognition for education—marks the fourth time Leeds has received the award since 1994. The prize highlights the...

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European fashion universities present pioneering holographic runway event

Twelve European fashion universities joined forces at Fabrique des Lumières in Amsterdam to present what organizers describe as the world’s first holographic fashion show, showcased during Future Front Row X FashionTEX. The event was led by the Amsterdam Fashion Academy, part of the FashionTEX Europe network, and highlighted emerging approaches...

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New SCAD report finds resale reshapes fashion's future

A new report from SCADask, “Style in Motion: The Evolution of Resale and Retail,” reveals that secondhand fashion has moved from niche to mainstream, becoming one of the most influential forces in today’s retail landscape. SCADask is the research initiative of the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), a leading global university in art,...

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London College of Fashion opens pop-up shop for emerging designers

A new seasonal pop-up shop showcasing work from emerging fashion designers has opened at the London College of Fashion’s East Bank campus. The initiative is a collaboration between not just a shop, University of the Arts London’s retail platform for student entrepreneurs, and the LCF Founders Club, a network supporting alumni-led businesses. The...

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Design Academy Eindhoven's Trans Realities Lab relocates to high tech campus Eindhoven

Design Academy Eindhoven (DAE) confirmed that its Trans Realities Lab (TRL) would relocate to High Tech Campus Eindhoven (HTCE), establishing a long-term base from 2026. The new location includes a research lab equipped with XR, motion capture, virtual production and immersive media tools, along with office space in building HTC 37. The move was...

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State of Fashion Biennale 2026 program announced

The State of Fashion Biennale 2026, titled "Available to Promise; Hidden Systems, Shared Futures," is scheduled to take place in Arnhem from May 14 to June 28, 2026. Unveiled on November 6, the program shifts the focus from finished clothes to the infrastructures—supply chains, technology, cultural processes, and ecosystems—that shape the global...

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Istituto Marangoni Paris and Elie Saab partner on a scholarship for young fashion designers

“Crafting New Couture”: Lebanese couture house Elie Saab is participating in a scholarship created by Istituto Marangoni Paris for young fashion designers. The scholarship aims to support and inspire the next generation of fashion designers. It also encourages a reinterpretation of couture that blends tradition with innovation. Candidates were...

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Polimoda Talent also awards a digital runway casting solution platform

Luigi Simonetti and Syncroni by Hatem Ben Hassine are the winners of Polimoda's Talent 2025. This is the programme that transforms the innovative ideas of the school's students and alumni, guiding them through a journey of entrepreneurial growth and experimentation in the fashion sector. After six months of development, mentorship and design...