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Student-led fashion show at University of Calgary Raises Eating Disorder awareness

A student-organised fashion show at the University of Calgary has brought attention to eating disorder awareness and the importance of creating visible, supportive spaces on campus. The event, which took place in early February, featured student models and designers showcasing looks that symbolised personal journeys and community solidarity. The...

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Digital learning transforming fashion education, says JD Institute Director

Digital learning is reshaping fashion education, offering new tools and opportunities for students and educators, according to Sudhakar Rao, Director of JD Institute of Fashion Technology, School of Fashion Design. In a recent interview, Rao highlighted how online platforms, virtual tools and blended teaching methods are expanding access to...

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TMU graduate and Project Runway Canada finalist Curtis Matysek returns to alma mater

Fashion designer Curtis Matysek, a graduate of Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), has been named a finalist on the upcoming season of Project Runway Canada, the university reported. Matysek, who completed TMU’s Fashion Design program in 2019, will compete on the national reality competition that showcases emerging Canadian design talent,...

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Lucie and Luke Meier to mentor students of Polimoda's undergraduate fashion course

Lucie and Luke Meier, the designer couple who studied at Polimoda in Florence and led Jil Sander from 2017 to 2025, have decided to return to the Florentine school. Twenty-five years after meeting in Florence, the two creative directors will mentor students of the undergraduate course in Fashion Design as they develop their graduate collections....

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GEMS education and London College of Fashion form strategic partnership to expand fashion education

GEMS Education has entered into a strategic partnership with the London College of Fashion (LCF), University of the Arts London (UAL) to enhance access to specialist fashion education and professional pathways for students in the Middle East and beyond. Under the collaboration, GEMS Education will work with LCF to develop expanded opportunities...

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Soho/Carnaby and London College of Fashion support student creatives with Studio Space award

Soho/Carnaby has partnered again with the London College of Fashion (LCF) to award two student designers with studio space in Soho’s creative district, organisers announced ahead of London Fashion Week. The initiative aims to support early-career talent by providing real-world workspace in one of the capital’s fashion and cultural hubs. The...

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SCAD President Paula Wallace awarded France’s Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres

Paula Wallace, founder and president of the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), has been awarded the title of Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Ministry of Culture. The honor, one of France’s highest cultural distinctions, recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the arts and cultural...

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Anglia Ruskin University partners with Mercury Dasha to explore AI in fashion and business education

Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) has announced a new collaboration with fashion technology platform Mercury Dasha to examine the role of artificial intelligence in fashion design and business education. The academic–industry partnership brings together students from ARU’s BA (Hons) Fashion Design and BA (Hons) Fashion Communication and Branding...

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Fashion author Maxine Bédat to visit UM-Flint for sustainable fashion show

The University of Michigan-Flint will host author Maxine Bédat on Feb. 25 as part of its Common Read program, featuring a reading and a student-led sustainable fashion show tied to her book Unraveled: The Life and Death of a Garment. The events will take place in the Harding Mott University Center KIVA, followed by a “Wear It Forward” fashion...

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EMU fashion student wins Virgil Abloh “Post-Modern” scholarship

Ypsilanti, MI — February 11, 2026 — Eastern Michigan University fashion marketing and innovation student Lindsay Jenkins has been awarded a 10,000 dollar scholarship from the Virgil Abloh “Post-Modern” Scholarship Fund, the university confirmed. Jenkins was one of 60 recipients nationwide selected for the award this year. The scholarship,...

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The Fashion Trust US announces the 2026 award finalists

Fashion Trust US has revealed its finalists for the fourth annual Fashion Trust US(FTUS) Awards. Taking place in Los Angeles on April 7, 2026, the finalists were chosen by the FTUS Board and advisory board members. All 16 finalist nominees are divided across the four categories, namely Ready-to-Wear, Jewelry, Accessories, and Graduate, in...

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Prada group and Gianni Bonadonna fellowship supports young physician-scientists

Fondazione Gianni Bonadonna has announced the recipients of the 2026 Gianni Bonadonna Fellowship, an annual initiative supporting early-career medical researchers in oncology. The announcement coincides with World Cancer Day and is made with the support of the Prada Group and in collaboration with the European School of Oncology (ESO). The three...