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Binghamton University appoints director for new student opportunity initiative

Binghamton University has appointed Alesha Bowman as director of its Promise Scholars Initiative, a programme designed to improve student retention and strengthen a sense of belonging on campus. According to the university, Bowman joined Binghamton in October 2025 and is preparing to launch the programme’s pilot cohort in fall 2026. The...

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Georgia Southern University recognised among top fashion merchandising schools in the US

Georgia Southern University has been named one of the leading fashion merchandising schools in the United States by Fashion-Schools.org. In a review evaluating more than 200 institutions based on criteria including academics, admissions, programmes and faculty, Georgia Southern ranked No. 49 overall, placing it in the top 25 percent of schools...

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Accademia Costume & Moda Launches 27 Merit-Based Scholarships for Its Excellence-Driven Master’s Programmes

There comes a moment for anyone who has chosen fashion when it is time to go further. Beyond undergraduate study, beyond academic exercises, beyond the romantic notion of one day working in a Maison. It is the moment when talent demands structure, vision and direct contact with the industry. It is precisely at this point that Accademia Costume &...

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UNDP highlights inclusive vocational training empowering aspiring fashion designers

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has spotlighted the impact of inclusive vocational education through the story of a young fashion student gaining new opportunities in Hebron. According to UNDP, 20-year-old Nada Bouti is studying fashion design and tailoring at the Al-Amal Vocational Training Center for People with Hearing...

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Kent State School of Fashion to induct Fern Mallis into Fashion Hall of Fame

The Kent State University School of Fashion will induct Fern Mallis into its Fashion Hall of Fame during its annual Fashion Week celebrations in May 2026. Often referred to as the “Godmother of Fashion Week,” Mallis is widely credited with transforming New York Fashion Week into a globally recognised fashion industry platform. During her...

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APICCAPS relaunches Knowledge Roadshow to connect Portuguese footwear industry with schools

The APICCAPS has relaunched its Knowledge Roadshow initiative for the third consecutive year, strengthening ties between Portugal’s footwear industry and the school community. Integrated into the Bioshoes4all project and supported by Portugal’s Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), the programme forms part of the Footwear Cluster Strategic Plan...

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Paris College of Art launches MA in critical fashion practices amid industry reckoning

Paris College of Art (PCA) has announced the launch of a new Master of Arts in Critical Fashion Practices, set to begin in September 2026. Applications for the English-language program are now open. The graduate degree arrives at a time of heightened scrutiny for the global fashion industry, which has faced ongoing criticism over environmental...

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Madrid to host Tech&Crafts 2026, an international conference on engineering in fashion design and production

Madrid will host the third edition of the Tech&Crafts International Conference from March 18 to 20, presented in 2026 under the title Fashion Engineering. The event will present fashion as a technical, productive and cultural system, focusing on the role of engineering applied to design and industrial management. The 2026 edition proposes...

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Italy launches Fashion Education Pact linking schools and industry

A new Fashion Education Pact aimed at strengthening the connection between schools and the fashion industry was signed during the inauguration of MICAM and MIPEL at Fiera Milano. The memorandum of understanding was formalized between Italy’s Ministry of Education and Merit (MIM) and two Confindustria federations: Confindustria Moda, representing...

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Career check: why the point-of-sale is the best school

What does a career look like in an industry that constantly has to reinvent itself? Industry expert Daniel Samy El Menshawi looks back on 15 years of experience balanced between tradition and transformation. After an apprenticeship in textile management and a degree in International Fashion Management, El Menshawi worked in sales for various...

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Sabato De Sarno funds new scholarships for fashion at IED Florence school

Fashion designer Sabato De Sarno has launched two new scholarships for students enrolled in the fashion design programme at the Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) Florence campus, organisers confirmed. The awards will cover 50 percent of tuition for up to three years for two recipients who maintain strong academic performance. De Sarno, known for...

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Anglia Ruskin University partners with Mercury Dasha to explore AI in fashion and business education

Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) has announced a new collaboration with fashion technology platform Mercury Dasha to examine the role of artificial intelligence in fashion design and business education. The academic–industry partnership brings together students from ARU’s BA (Hons) Fashion Design and BA (Hons) Fashion Communication and Branding...