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.
CFDA and Bezos Earth Fund name inaugural Next Thread scholarship recipients
The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Foundation and the Bezos Earth Fund have selected the inaugural recipients of the Next Thread Initiative Scholarship, a new funding program aimed at supporting fashion students working on sustainability and climate-related design challenges. The scholarship forms part of a $6.25 million,...
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The evolving landscape of fashion education: 2026 insights
Fashion education is becoming increasingly diverse, with programmes spanning design, merchandising, styling, communication and other specialist areas across universities, art schools, technical colleges and community colleges. Fashionista’s 2026 Fashion Education Guide highlights the breadth of options now available to prospective students,...
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Saudi Arabia expands fashion education and industry pathways
Saudi Arabia is continuing to build the educational infrastructure around its expanding fashion sector, with initiatives increasingly linking academic training, professional development and industry experience. Recent programmes from the Saudi Fashion Commission have included executive education developed with international institutions. In...
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Cotton Incorporated leverages back-to-school consumer data to advance textile circularity initiatives
Recent consumer research from Cotton Incorporated indicates a shift toward natural fibers and circular practices during the 2026/2027 back-to-school shopping season. According to the organization’s latest data, 74 percent of surveyed US parents prefer cotton apparel for their children, driven primarily by preferences for comfort, breathability,...
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Hong Kong Designers Association launches strategic design tech partnership with PolyU and Alibaba
The Hong Kong Designers Association, the School of Design at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and Alibaba International Design signed a memorandum of understanding during the Hong Kong Design Summit 2026 to develop joint educational initiatives centered on artificial intelligence. The tripartite agreement establishes a framework for...
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Fashion Design Institut Düsseldorf presented 2026 graduate collections during Paris Fashion Week
The Fashion Design Institut Düsseldorf released details for its Class of 2026 graduate showcase, which presented 35 student collections last month, at La Galerie Bourbon during Paris Fashion Week. The event featured editorial work and physical looks created by the institution's graduating cohort, targeted at an international audience of industry...
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Shein expands campus ambassador program with back-to-school tour across seven US universities
Global fast-fashion retailer Shein has announced its second annual back-to-school campus tour, targeting seven higher education institutions across the East Coast and Southeast region between August 19 and September 11. The experiential marketing initiative is designed to drive direct engagement during university Welcome Week events while...
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Royal Danish Academy graduates showcase collections at Copenhagen Fashion Week
Fourteen graduates from the Royal Danish Academy’s Master of Arts program, Fashion, Clothing and Textiles – New Landscapes for Change, will present their thesis collections during Copenhagen Fashion Week this August. The runway presentation marks a key transition for the cohort as they move from academic study into the global fashion industry....
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BFC launches programme fostering regional fashion talent and infrastructure
The British Fashion Council has announced the launch of Fashion Britain, a strategic nationwide initiative designed to decentralize fashion investment and broaden industry access beyond London. Operating as part of the organization's Strategy 2030 roadmap, the program will deploy this September across six cultural centers: London, Liverpool,...
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UK textile charity TEX+ makes Première Vision Paris debut
UK textile charity TEX+ will make its official debut at trade show Première Vision Paris from September 1 to 3. Located at Stand 1B8 in the Designs Hall, the showcase marks a strategic milestone for the non-profit organization as it establishes a dedicated platform to connect emerging British design talent with the global textile and fashion...
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