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University for the Creative Arts Epsom graduates present at LFW

Five graduates of the fashion design programme at UK institution the University for the Creative Arts Epsom were selected to present their final projects at London Fashion Week in September. The designers have now entered the professional world. UCA described its graduates as ‘the perfect example of a group of designers pushing the boundaries of...

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Moncler CEO Remo Ruffini receives honorary degree

Remo Ruffini, the chief executive of Moncler, accepted an honorary degree of arts in fashion and entrepreneurship from the University for the Creative Arts (UCA) “in recognition of his outstanding contribution to fashion and business”. Ruffini donned his cap and gown and attended a graduation ceremony at The Royal Festival Hall to formally...

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Fashion School Fun Facts: University for the Creative Arts

The University for the Creative Arts (UCA) provides its students with a dynamic and inclusive environment. It offers various courses, including architecture, art, design, fashion, media, and performing arts. Origins Established 160 years ago, the UCA is now the UK’s highest-ranked creative specialist university and the second-largest provider of...

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UCA receives 450,000 pound grant to fund new innovation hub

The University for the Creative Arts (UCA) in the UK will receive 450,000 pounds (about 530,000 euros) to fund a new innovation hub, a three-year academic programme to boost the creative economy. UCA announced the news in an official press release. The funding is more specifically called an Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Impact...

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Fashion School Q&A: UCA School of Fashion and Textiles

The University for the Creative Arts (UCA) is a university in the UK and has five campuses across the South East of England, in Canterbury, Epsom, Maidstone and Rochester. School of Fashion and Textiles is one of the programmes at UCA and is a global leader in fashion education. Two of their key focus areas are sustainability and digital...

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UCA graduates challenge fast fashion practices

University for the Creative Arts (UCA) graduates have challenged fast fashion practices and have instead come up with sustainable business ventures such as making new clothing out of waste materials, producing garments with sustainable materials and developing apps and concepts to support consumers to become more sustainable. Mary Carson, senior...

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University for the Creative Arts to close Rochester campus

The University for the Creative Arts (UCA) has announced plans to close its campus in Rochester in September 2023. In a statement on its website, the university said that the move was part of its plans to refocus its efforts on becoming a “global creative university for undergraduate, postgraduate and research degrees,” and would be “stepping...

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How Can We Future-Proof London Fashion Week

Nearing its 40-year anniversary, London Fashion Week ranks alongside New York, Paris and Milan is one of the ‘big four’ global runway scenes, and is celebrated for its support of new, boundary-pushing design talent. But, between questions of its environmental impact and overall relevance to the present fashion system, LFW has been struggling to...