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Momentum is playing a key role in European fashion education initiative

Momentum, a company based in County Leitrim is contributing to a new international project aimed at strengthening fashion and creative education across Europe. The initiative brings together partners from multiple countries to develop new training opportunities and collaborative learning models for people working in fashion, design and related...

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Carolina Herrera backs 30th edition of CFDA Scholarship Programme

US luxury label Carolina Herrera has partnered with the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) to support the 30th anniversary edition of the organisation’s scholarship programme. The brand announced the partnership on Instagram, where it revealed, together with the CFDA Women in Design Scholarship, that two Bachelor of Fine Arts fashion...

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Myntra expands women-led fashion entrepreneur initiative

Myntra has launched MynShakti 2.0, the second phase of its women entrepreneur support programme aimed at scaling women-led fashion, beauty and lifestyle brands. The initiative, part of Myntra’s ShECommerce platform, aims to support 100 women-led businesses across the three categories. The first edition of the programme supported 20 women...

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UNDP highlights inclusive vocational training empowering aspiring fashion designers

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has spotlighted the impact of inclusive vocational education through the story of a young fashion student gaining new opportunities in Hebron. According to UNDP, 20-year-old Nada Bouti is studying fashion design and tailoring at the Al-Amal Vocational Training Center for People with Hearing...

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FaW Tokyo 2026 to highlight Japanese emerging designers

Fashion World Tokyo will return to Tokyo Big Sight from April 8 to 10, 2026, bringing together Japanese craftsmanship, emerging designers and sourcing solutions for the global fashion industry. Organised by RX Japan, the three-day event aims to connect international buyers, retailers and fashion professionals with manufacturers and suppliers...

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UKFT takes action to improve how fashion and textile graduate outcomes are measured

The UK Fashion & Textile Association (UKFT) has launched a cross-sector initiative to address challenges in how graduate employment outcomes are classified for fashion and textile courses in the UK. UKFT says current Graduate Outcomes data — a national survey run by the Higher Education Statistics Agency that records what graduates are doing 15...

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Firsts at Paris Fashion Week AW26: IFM opens, Co joins FHCM calendar

Each season, Paris Fashion Week welcomes new brands, whether they are joining the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (FHCM) calendar or presenting their collection on the sidelines. On Monday, March 2, 2026, students from the Institut Français de la Mode (IFM) and the brand Co kicked off the first day of Paris FW March 2026, unveiling...

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Global Fashion Agenda and Visa launch 'Recycle the Runway' for circular fashion

Global Fashion Agenda and Visa Launch ‘Recycle the Runway’ to Support Circular Fashion Entrepreneurs Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) and Visa have launched Visa Young Creators: Recycle the Runway, a new programme aimed at supporting emerging European designers working in circular fashion. Powered by Visa and GFA, the initiative seeks to accelerate...

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Paris College of Art launches MA in critical fashion practices amid industry reckoning

Paris College of Art (PCA) has announced the launch of a new Master of Arts in Critical Fashion Practices, set to begin in September 2026. Applications for the English-language program are now open. The graduate degree arrives at a time of heightened scrutiny for the global fashion industry, which has faced ongoing criticism over environmental...

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FIT to honor Richard Dickson, Gap Inc. President & CEO, at 2026 Annual Gala

The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) is set to honor Richard Dickson, president and chief executive officer of Gap Inc., at its Annual Gala on April 14, 2026. Taking place at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City, this year’s FIT Gala will celebrate Dickson’s career and his legacy of brand reinvigoration, from his time at...

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Confederación Moda España sponsors fashion technology competition at SpainSkills 2026

The Confederación Moda España is sponsoring the Fashion Technology category at SpainSkills 2026, reinforcing vocational training as a strategic pillar for Spain’s fashion industry. The national competition, funded by the Ministry of Education, Vocational Training and Sports and co-financed by the European Social Fund, is taking place from...

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Madrid to host Tech&Crafts 2026, an international conference on engineering in fashion design and production

Madrid will host the third edition of the Tech&Crafts International Conference from March 18 to 20, presented in 2026 under the title Fashion Engineering. The event will present fashion as a technical, productive and cultural system, focusing on the role of engineering applied to design and industrial management. The 2026 edition proposes...