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Toronto Metropolitan University expands fashion studies network through international collaboration

Toronto Metropolitan University is strengthening its position within the growing field of fashion studies through the expansion of the Fashion Studies Network, an academic initiative designed to connect researchers, students and cultural institutions across North America. Founded in 2023 and led jointly by TMU's School of Fashion and Parsons...

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TMU Scholars Publish first textbook dedicated to plus-size patternmaking

Plus-Size Patternmaking for Womenswear, co-authored by Leila Kelleher, a fashion scholar at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), and technical designer Gabby Brown, has been published, marking what is described as the first textbook dedicated exclusively to plus-size patternmaking. The book addresses a longstanding gap in fashion education and...

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TMU graduate and Project Runway Canada finalist Curtis Matysek returns to alma mater

Fashion designer Curtis Matysek, a graduate of Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), has been named a finalist on the upcoming season of Project Runway Canada, the university reported. Matysek, who completed TMU’s Fashion Design program in 2019, will compete on the national reality competition that showcases emerging Canadian design talent,...

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TMU Urban Farm and Fashion School launch sustainable textile exhibition

Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) has opened The Flax Project, a collaborative exhibition developed by its Urban Farm and School of Fashion, showcasing the historical and contemporary process of producing linen from flax plants. The exhibition launched on Jan. 21 and highlights connections between sustainable fashion practices, traditional...