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Barbie and ASU FIDM launch summer fashion camps focused on creative education

Barbie is partnering with Arizona State University FIDM to launch a new series of summer fashion camps designed to introduce young students to fashion design, creativity and career pathways within the industry. The programme, announced for summer 2026, reflects growing interest in expanding fashion education beyond higher education settings by...

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ASU clothing drive promotes sustainable fashion on campus

Students at Arizona State University are being encouraged to rethink their relationship with fashion through Fashion Forward, a campus clothing drive focused on sustainability and community sharing. According to student newspaper The State Press, the initiative allows members of the ASU community to donate unwanted clothing and then shop for...

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ASU Fashion Students Gain Industry Success With Luxury Brand Partnerships

Fashion design students at Arizona State University (ASU) are earning recognition and real-world experience through collaborations with major luxury brands as part of their undergraduate coursework. The programme has connected students with established industry partners, providing opportunities to work on professional briefs, develop...

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ASU student honoured by Glamour Magazine as 'College Woman of 2025'

ASU student Rain Hashimoto has been chosen by Glamour Magazine as one of the six recipients of its 2025 “College Women of the Year” award. The recognition celebrates Hashimoto’s ambition and creativity as a double major in fashion merchandising and international relations at ASU FIDM. Hashimoto, originally from Oʻahu, Hawaii, left a stable job...