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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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Maximilian Raynor selected as UK winner for R|Elan Circular Design Challenge

Emerging British designer Maximilian Raynor, who made his solo debut at London Fashion Week in September 2024, will represent the UK in the final of the R|Elan Circular Design Challenge (RCDC), from smart fabric producer Reliance Industries Limited. Raynor, who was tasked with presenting a collection “rooted in circular design principles,” is...

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Petra Fagerström wins Challenge the Fabric 2025

Swedish-born, London-based designer Petra Fagerström, who graduated with an MA in womenswear design from Central Saint Martins this year, has been named the winner of the Challenge the Fabric 2025 competition. The annual award, which was founded in 2018, promotes and encourages the use of bio-based and recycled materials while establishing...

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Scholarships Available for Domus Academy Academic Master and 2-Year Master's Programmes

Domus Academy, a leading design school in Milan, is offering a valuable opportunity for aspiring professionals in Design, Fashion, and Business. Scholarships are now available for the Academic Master, Dual Award Master, and 2-Year Master of Arts programmes starting in Autumn 2025. For this edition, the scholarship competition for the 2-Year...

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Channel 4 to search for UK’s first TV knitting champion

British television station Channel 4 has announced a new knitting competition show featuring 10 ambitious knitters who will compete to become the UK’s first TV knitting champion. The ‘Game of Wool’ show, produced by Glasgow-based Hello Halo, will be presented by Olympic champion diver and knitting enthusiast Tom Daley and feature eight 60-minute...

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Kering launches sustainability jewellery award

French luxury fashion conglomerate Kering has launched a new jewellery award to advance sustainability and innovation targeting universities and start-ups. The ‘Kering Generation Award x Jewelry’ has been launched in partnership with CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, and with the scientific coordination of Poli.Design at Politecnico di...

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BMW and Vogue partnership reveals next wave of sustainable design talent

In a pioneering fusion of automotive and fashion design, BMW has partnered with British Vogue to celebrate emerging talent through their Future Creators Design Competition, highlighting a growing trend of cross-industry collaboration in sustainable luxury design. The competition, which attracted hundreds of entries from emerging designers,...

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The Fashion Institute of Technology to host first ever live Art Duel

The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York City is set to host its first ever live painting competition and event under the name ‘Live Art Duel.’ The duel sees FIT students across different disciplines create works of art using various mediums during the course of three timed rounds. Fans and spectators will be able to watch the...

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An inspiring vision for the future of cotton & design

Cotton Incorporated announces winners of The Cotton Forward: 3D Fashion Design Challenge with Arts Thread Cotton Incorporated announces winners of Cotton Forward: 3D Fashion Design Challenge in collaboration with Arts Thread. This exciting competition invited future industry professionals to create innovative fashion designs using cotton fabrics...

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LVMH Prize announces eight finalists

Eight emerging designers have been named finalists for the annual LVMH Prize by French luxury conglomerate LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton. LVMH launched the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers in 2013 to reward and support emerging talent, and this year's award received more than 2,500 applications from 18 countries, including Mexico,...

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Lukhanyo Mdingi wins the 2023 Amiri Prize

Cape Town-based designer Lukhanyo Mdingi has been named the winner of the 2023 Amiri Prize, an annual fashion award and incubator, which was open to international designers for the first time. The South African designer established his eponymous fashion line in 2015 and collaborates with local artisans in the region to offer playful...

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Orlando International Fashion Week to host competition with Build Venture

Orlando International Fashion Week (OIFW) has partnered with Build Ventures, a woman-owned general contracting, real estate development, and investment firm, to host the Fashion Designer Competition on November 3. Taking place at Porsche South Orlando, the competition offers emerging designers from around the world a platform to showcase their...