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Video: BOF discusses the future of fashion education

In this video, the Business of Fashion has discussed the future of fashion education with Central Saint Martins' MA fashion course director Fabio Piras. Watch the video below. For more fashion education news check out theFashionUnited Education Network. Video: The Business of Fashion via YouTube Photo credit: The Business of Fashion, Facebook

Jun 1, 2021

Business

Wardrobe Crisis Academy launches online sustainable fashion course

Wardrobe Crisis Academy is launching a six-week introductory online course designed to “shake up” sustainable fashion education. The sustainable fashion platform states it is targeting broader sustainable fashion education with its online course, describes as “accessible” and “engaging” to offer a foundational knowledge of the issues driving...

May 12, 2021

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Wardrobe Crisis Academy launches online sustainable fashion course

May 12, 2021

Schools |EDUCATION

Fashion School Directory renewed

As part of the FashionUnited’s Education Network, the new free-to-accessFashion School Directoryoffers prospective fashion students the best possible overview of schools, universities and other educational institutes around the world teaching about the various facets of the apparel industry. Over 200 schools from over 30 different countries are...

May 10, 2021

Fashion |In depth

A Plus Market for a New Generation of Retailing

As the body positivity movement continues to gain momentum, brands are embracing size inclusivity to offer products and styles that fully fit the needs of their customers. Concerns with lack of assortment, improper fit, and body shaming that have been voiced by customers over the years are finally being met with innovations and systematic...

Apr 15, 2021

Fashion

A year studying in lockdown at AMD: "The digital does not replace life"

Not only the fashion industry has been dependent on the changes brought about by the pandemic for the past year. Fashion students have also been affected, bouncing back and forth between ‘homeschooling’ and hybrid teaching - depending on current federal and state corona regulations. In Germany, Sabine Resch, Dean of Studies for “Fashion...

Mar 22, 2021

News

Reebok launches an online education and mentorship program

Sporting goods company Reebok has launched a new online program to help young people ages 17-20 develop skills, experience, and sneaker industry-relevant knowledge. Reebok has partnered with the online education platform Yellowbrick, national education workforce nonprofit JFF, and sneaker and fashion retailer APB to launch the program for 50...

Mar 19, 2021

Schools

LVMH hosts virtual trade fair promoting work-study programs and apprenticeships for students

The sixth annual trade fair, Village des Métiers d’Excellence, hosted by LVMH, takes place digitally on March 12 and aims to promote work-study programs and apprenticeships in creative, craft, and retail professions. Students have the opportunity to discover more than 30 professions within different LVMH Maisons and apply for over 400 plus...

Mar 10, 2021

Schools

Parsons School of Design, WWD, and Yellowbrick launch online fashion program

Parsons School of Design, in collaboration with fashion trade journal WWD, and New York-based education platform Yellowbrick, has launched a new fashion program. Fashion Business Essentials comprises 15 hours of instruction entirely online and offers a “deep exploration” into the innovation and changes happening across the fashion business...

Feb 24, 2021

Schools

LVMH professionals answer students' questions

LVMH has launched a new campaign inviting students worldwide to ask questions about what it’s like to work in the industry. LVMH says it aims to help the latest generation by giving them direct insights into marketing, human resources, operations, IT, design, and retail by having 17 young working professionals at either the corporate level or at...

Feb 12, 2021

News

Parsons becomes first fashion school to use Peaqs software for entrepreneurship

“It’s a cross between Shark Tank and Kickstarter,” explains Keanan Duffty, Program Director of Masters in Fashion Management at Parsons School of Design. Designed for entrepreneurship, project development, marketing and business planning, Peaqs is a high level learning game platform that combines a project development process with a virtual...

Dec 17, 2020

Fashion

ITS 2020 announces winners, including five from British schools

The International Talent Support competition, which celebrates and promotes emerging designers, has named its 2020 winners, including five from British design schools. The annual event, which was postponed from July to October 23, 2020, due to the coronavirus pandemic, was held virtually and showcased the 32 finalists and their projects as part...

Oct 26, 2020