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Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University partners with IIFM Milano for luxury education expansion

Thailand’s Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University (SSRU) has established a strategic partnership with the Italian Institute of Fashion Management (IIFM) in Milan to launch "Experience the Italian Essence: Milan Edition 2026." Unveiled on August 14, 2026, at SSRU's Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts, the initiative marks IIFM’s initial institutional...

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Royal Danish Academy graduates showcase collections at Copenhagen Fashion Week

Fourteen graduates from the Royal Danish Academy’s Master of Arts program, Fashion, Clothing and Textiles – New Landscapes for Change, will present their thesis collections during Copenhagen Fashion Week this August. The runway presentation marks a key transition for the cohort as they move from academic study into the global fashion industry....

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Kurt Geiger to launch nationwide digital fashion education initiative with British Fashion Council

British footwear and accessories retailer Kurt Geiger will expand its educational reach on 1 September 2026 with the launch of Business by Design Online, a free digital learning platform developed by its charitable arm, the Kurt Geiger Kindness Foundation. The rollout is timed to coincide with the start of the British Fashion Council's...

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UK textile charity TEX+ makes Première Vision Paris debut

UK textile charity TEX+ will make its official debut at trade show Première Vision Paris from September 1 to 3. Located at Stand 1B8 in the Designs Hall, the showcase marks a strategic milestone for the non-profit organization as it establishes a dedicated platform to connect emerging British design talent with the global textile and fashion...

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De Montfort University and CircKit partner to embed circular technology into fashion education

De Montfort University (DMU) has become the first higher education institution to publicly partner with fashion technology platform CircKit, embedding its industry-grade circular design and compliance software directly into its curricula starting September 2026. The initiative, delivered through the "CircKit for Universities" academic licensing...

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Macao student fashion competition puts youth creativity and technical skills in focus

The 2026 Macao Student Fashion Creativity Competitions are bringing together 54 young participants from 22 schools to compete across fashion design, visual merchandising technology, beauty and makeup technology, and fashion illustration. Held under the theme “Green City”, the competition is designed to develop creative and cross-disciplinary...

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Gant and Yale University launch multi-season fashion partnership

Gant and Yale University have announced a multi-season partnership reconnecting the American fashion brand with the university where its story began. The collaboration draws on Gant’s history with Yale and the wider influence of Ivy League style on American fashion. The brand says the partnership will reinterpret archival references and...

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Project Runway designer appointed to lead South Florida Fashion Academy program

South Florida Fashion Academy has appointed fashion designer Mitchell Perry, known for his appearance on season 13 of Project Runway, as the new director of its Fashion Design & Merchandising Department for the 2026–2027 academic year. Based in Boca Raton, Florida, the private academy said Perry will oversee the fashion design programme,...

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Professional fashion educator launches new online learning program

Fashion educator Eric W. Stiles Sr. is relaunching his online teaching through EWS Fashion Academy, introducing a new nationwide program aimed at students seeking flexible training in garment construction, tailoring, pattern making, and fashion design. The program follows Stiles' previous online courses, which were delivered through 61 U.S....

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UK graduate job market weakens as entry-level vacancies hit lowest level since 2020

Graduates entering the UK labour market this summer face one of the toughest hiring environments in recent years, with vacancies aimed at new or recent graduates falling to their lowest level since 2020, according to new data from job platform Indeed. Graduate job openings are down around 7 percent compared with last year, while advertisements...

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Fashion marketing course recognised for AI integration at Central Michigan University

A fashion merchandising professor at Central Michigan University has received an international award for research exploring the integration of artificial intelligence into fashion education. Dr. Seung-Eun (Joy) Lee, Professor in the Fashion Merchandising and Design programme, received the Best Oral Presentation award from the Korean Society of...

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Vogue highlights Auburn student's intersection of fashion and journalism

An apparel merchandising student at Auburn University has been recognised by Vogue as one of the most stylish young people in the United States, highlighting the growing intersection of fashion education, journalism and creative storytelling. Chelsi Banks, who is studying Apparel Merchandising while minoring in Journalism, was selected as one of...