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Nigerian Student Fashion & Design Week 2025 concludes in Lagos

The ninth edition of Nigerian Student Fashion & Design Week (NSFDW) concluded in Lagos, reinforcing its position as a leading platform for emerging African fashion talent. Held over three days at GAC Motors, Victoria Island, the event featured 16 student designers presenting collections that spanned heritage couture, contemporary womenswear and...

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CFDA and Ralph Lauren launch grant programmes to support US manufacturing

The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has teamed up with Ralph Laurent to launch two grant programmes designed to bolster the US manufacturing industry. With additional funding support from the New York State Department of State, the CFDA x NY Forward Grant Fund will provide grants to designers and manufacturers based in New York...

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Istituto Modartech to showcase student collections in Florence in January

Titled “Mix & match. The art of making”, the exhibition presented by Istituto Modartech will take place on January 14 at The Social Hub Florence Lavagnini. It coincides with Pitti Uomo, which runs from January 13 to 16, 2026. The event showcases fashion as a process of research and a continuous dialogue between manual skill and experimentation....

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Fashion forward: A 2025 roundup on education, career, and leadership

Over the past year, FashionUnited has explored what it really means to work in fashion today — from evolving leadership models and career realities to the educators shaping the next generation. Below is a curated roundup of key articles that together paint a picture of an industry in transition, balancing creativity, responsibility and new...

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MAXXAM and Graduate Fashion Foundation launch second student design competition

MAXXAM has renewed its partnership with the Graduate Fashion Foundation (GFF) for the second edition of their national student design competition, following the strong response to last year’s inaugural programme. The 2025/26 competition invites fashion students from GFF member universities in the UK and abroad to create a womenswear S/S 2027...

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FIT tops 2025 ranking of the world’s best fashion schools

CEOWorld Magazine has released its 2025 list of the world’s best fashion schools, naming the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York as the top institution globally. Parsons School of Design and Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design follow in second and third place, reinforcing the United States’ continued dominance in...

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And they also teach…Makeba Lewis, Textile Designer, sustainability consultant and teacher at Central Saint Martins

Makeba Lewis has built a career that bridges creativity, craftsmanship and conscious innovation. From the Royal College of Art to her current role at Central Saint Martins, her work explores the intersections of material experimentation, well-being and heritage techniques. This interview is part of And They Also Teach, a series by FashionUnited...

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PolyU Hosts “Hong Kong Fasynates 2025” showcasing fashion–sports innovation

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) staged Hong Kong Fasynates 2025: Fashion x Sports from 22 to 23 November at Kai Tak Sports Park, presenting a large-scale showcase that blended fashion, sports and urban culture. Co-organised by PolyU’s School of Fashion and Textiles (SFT), Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME), and Research...

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University of Leeds awarded Queen Elizabeth Prize for 150 years of textile research

The University of Leeds has been awarded the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Higher and Further Education in recognition of its 150-year contribution to textile research and innovation. The honour—one of the UK’s highest forms of national recognition for education—marks the fourth time Leeds has received the award since 1994. The prize highlights the...

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European fashion universities present pioneering holographic runway event

Twelve European fashion universities joined forces at Fabrique des Lumières in Amsterdam to present what organizers describe as the world’s first holographic fashion show, showcased during Future Front Row X FashionTEX. The event was led by the Amsterdam Fashion Academy, part of the FashionTEX Europe network, and highlighted emerging approaches...

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New SCAD report finds resale reshapes fashion's future

A new report from SCADask, “Style in Motion: The Evolution of Resale and Retail,” reveals that secondhand fashion has moved from niche to mainstream, becoming one of the most influential forces in today’s retail landscape. SCADask is the research initiative of the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), a leading global university in art,...

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Design Academy Eindhoven's Trans Realities Lab relocates to high tech campus Eindhoven

Design Academy Eindhoven (DAE) confirmed that its Trans Realities Lab (TRL) would relocate to High Tech Campus Eindhoven (HTCE), establishing a long-term base from 2026. The new location includes a research lab equipped with XR, motion capture, virtual production and immersive media tools, along with office space in building HTC 37. The move was...