Articles by Kelly Press
Since 2018, Kelly Press has worked as a journalist and currently leads FashionUnited's Education platform. She covers developments in the fashion education sector through interviews, reports, and investigative features. Kelly’s primary focus is to elevate the visibility of emerging fashion professionals, innovative institutions, and sustainable design within the industry.
De Montfort University and CircKit partner to embed circular technology into fashion education
De Montfort University (DMU) has become the first higher education institution to publicly partner with fashion technology platform CircKit, embedding its industry-grade circular design and compliance software directly into its curricula starting September 2026. The initiative, delivered through the "CircKit for Universities" academic licensing...
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Macao student fashion competition puts youth creativity and technical skills in focus
The 2026 Macao Student Fashion Creativity Competitions are bringing together 54 young participants from 22 schools to compete across fashion design, visual merchandising technology, beauty and makeup technology, and fashion illustration. Held under the theme “Green City”, the competition is designed to develop creative and cross-disciplinary...
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Creative education and the changing fashion career landscape
For generations, Indian students considering higher education were often encouraged towards fields such as engineering, medicine, law and commerce, while creative subjects were sometimes viewed as less conventional career choices. According to an article published on The Pioneer, that landscape is changing as technology, artificial intelligence...
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Gant and Yale University launch multi-season fashion partnership
Gant and Yale University have announced a multi-season partnership reconnecting the American fashion brand with the university where its story began. The collaboration draws on Gant’s history with Yale and the wider influence of Ivy League style on American fashion. The brand says the partnership will reinterpret archival references and...
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Swedish School of Textiles graduates showcase experimental collections at Copenhagen fashion week
The Swedish School of Textiles presented its Spring/Summer 2027 graduate runway show during Copenhagen Fashion Week, bringing together 22 graduating designers at Langelinie Pavilion. The collections explored fashion through material experimentation, humour, construction and visual communication. Designs included unconventional elements such as...
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2026 International fashion education trends: Digital skills, industry collaboration, and new degrees
Fashion schools and industry organisations are introducing a range of new educational programmes and student initiatives for 2026, reflecting growing demand for specialised training across design, business, digital technologies and industry collaboration. ESMOD and Vogue College of Fashion In France, ESMOD Rennes will launch a new third-year...
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Fashion marketing course recognised for AI integration at Central Michigan University
A fashion merchandising professor at Central Michigan University has received an international award for research exploring the integration of artificial intelligence into fashion education. Dr. Seung-Eun (Joy) Lee, Professor in the Fashion Merchandising and Design programme, received the Best Oral Presentation award from the Korean Society of...
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Entries open for iD International Emerging Designer Awards 2027
Applications are now open for the iD International Emerging Designer Awards 2027, offering fashion graduates and emerging designers from around the world the opportunity to present their work during iD Dunedin Fashion Week in New Zealand. Organised in partnership with Otago Polytechnic, the awards have supported emerging talent since 2005 and...
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Istituto Marangoni Mumbai showcases student collections at annual 'Astitva' fashion event
Istituto Marangoni Mumbai presented its annual student fashion showcase, titled Astitva, on July 18, highlighting the work of second-year Fashion Design students. The event featured nine collections exploring themes including identity, memory, resilience, heritage, and transformation through contemporary fashion. According to the institution,...
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SCAD introduces residential graduate option for online students in Lacoste, France
The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) has announced a new residential graduate program at its campus in Lacoste, France, beginning with the 2026–2027 academic year. The program is available to eligible graduate students enrolled in SCADnow, the university's online learning platform. The initiative allows participating students to...
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