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Marks & Spencer to launch alumni mentoring programme

British department store Marks & Spencer has announced the launch of its first alumni mentoring programme, designed to aid in the development of its former and current colleagues. Coming as an extension of its ongoing mentoring scheme, the new programme hopes to keep the retailer’s network of alumni as active members and further allow current...

May 20, 2022

Fashion

Lenovo and Stella McCartney partner on design competition for Central Saint Martins

Technology brand Lenovo has announced it has partnered with Stella McCartney on a sustainable design competition for students of Central Saint Martins. A total of 38 students from the university’s MA Design course will be taking part in the initiative that will see them undergo an eight-week live brief asking them to create a sustainable...

May 9, 2022

Schools

Lenovo and Stella McCartney partner on design competition for Central Saint Martins

Technology brand Lenovo has announced it has partnered with Stella McCartney on a sustainable design competition for students of Central Saint Martins. A total of 38 students from the university’s MA Design course will be taking part in the initiative that will see them undergo an eight-week live brief asking them to create a sustainable...

May 9, 2022

BusinessFeatured

BFC Foundation announces names of 2022 grant recipients

The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced the names of designers and students that will be receiving funds and grants as part of the BFC Foundation’s mission to support the British fashion industry. Payment provider Clearpay, London Fashion Week’s principal partner, is continuing its support of the programme for its second year, with BFC...

May 5, 2022

Business

Mango launches start-up accelerator with IESE Business School

Spanish retailer Mango has launched a new initiative in support of the IESE Business School, Barcelona, that will aid the school in screening processes for training and networking. Additionally, Mango StartUp Studio will act as a fashion start-up accelerator, aimed at promoting innovation within the company and to further participate in the...

Apr 29, 2022

Schools

Mango launches start-up accelerator with IESE Business School

Spanish retailer Mango has launched a new initiative in support of the IESE Business School, Barcelona, that will aid the school in screening processes for training and networking. Additionally, Mango StartUp Studio will act as a fashion start-up accelerator, aimed at promoting innovation within the company and to further participate in the...

Apr 29, 2022

Business

LVMH, Fendi links with research labs to develop new biomaterials

LVMH has announced its Fendi brand will be teaming up with Imperial College London and Central Saint Martins, UAL, in a strategic partnership that will utilise academic research for the production of bio-textiles. Keratin will be at the focus of the two-year collaborative study, with the goal of developing a new fibre capable of mimicking luxury...

Apr 25, 2022

News

LVMH, Fendi links with research labs to develop new biomaterials

LVMH has announced its Fendi brand will be teaming up with Imperial College London and Central Saint Martins, UAL, in a strategic partnership that will utilise academic research for the production of bio-textiles. Keratin will be at the focus of the two-year collaborative study, with the goal of developing a new fibre capable of mimicking luxury...

Apr 25, 2022

Schools

CIAFE selects talent for Africa’s Young Fashion Leaders Fellowship

The Council for International African Fashion Education (CIAFE), a non-profit organisation that is dedicated to improving the standards of fashion education to make it accessible to all people in hopes to create employability opportunities, has selected talent for Africa’s Young Fashion Leaders Fellowship. Twelve fellows have been chosen for the...

Apr 19, 2022

Retail

NRF raises 3.22 million dollars to fund programmes supporting future retail leaders

The National Retail Federation (NRF) has raised 3.22 million dollars at its seventh annual NRF Foundation Honors, an event to raise funds for the organisation’s programmes supporting careers in retail. Set at the Marriott Marquis Times Square, the event was co-hosted by Macy’s chairman and CEO, Jeff Gennette, and former Qurate Retail president...

Apr 15, 2022

Business

CFDA launches web3 and metaverse educational programme

The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has revealed it will be launching a non-fungible token (NFT) partnership and educational programme for its members centred around the metaverse. Created in partnership with creative consultancy 5Crypto and developed alongside metaverse platform The Sandbox and gaming company Polygon Studios, the...

Apr 12, 2022

NewsFeatured

CFDA launches web3 and metaverse educational programme

The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has revealed it will be launching a non-fungible token (NFT) partnership and educational programme for its members centred around the metaverse. Created in partnership with creative consultancy 5Crypto and developed alongside metaverse platform The Sandbox and gaming company Polygon Studios, the...

Apr 12, 2022