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Youngjin Choe Wins Lichting Award 2025 at Amsterdam Fashion Week

The annual Lichting award for best graduate collection has been presented. ArtEZ alumni Youngjin Choe was chosen as the winner from the finalists during a fashion show at Amsterdam Fashion Week. Choe’s graduate collection is titled ‘Duality of Light’. In the collection's description, Choe mentions his father told him during difficult times: "The...

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Fashion Pioneers Awards launches inaugural call for entries

The inaugural Fashion Pioneers Awards (FPA) has officially opened its call for entries, inviting applications from innovators across the fashion sector until 30 September 2025. Established by campaign agency Mumster in collaboration with the City of Amsterdam and FashionUnited, the initiative seeks to highlight pioneering contributions to the...

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CID exhibition 'Woven Whispers' connects textiles and contemporary design

The exhibition Woven Whispers, first shown at Milan Design Week 2025, will soon open at the CID – The Centre for innovation and design at Grand-Hornu. Produced by Belgium is Design, it showcases 17 projects that connect Belgium’s textile heritage with contemporary experimentation, material research, and product development. The exhibition offers...

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YKK joins Fashion Frontier Program to promote sustainable design education

YKK Corporation has partnered with the Fashion Frontier Program, an initiative supported by Japan’s Ministry of the Environment, to support the education of emerging fashion designers in sustainable practices. As part of the collaboration, YKK will lead a lecture titled “Little Parts. Big Difference.” at the program’s first incubation session...

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Belgian schoolchildren can now receive free lessons on impact of fashion

Belgian primary school children can now learn about the impact of fashion. The lesson package "Do trousers grow on trees?", based on the book of the same name, is now provided free of charge thanks to the support of retailer JBC. "At JBC, we believe in the power of young generations," said Anaïs Claes, sustainability manager at JBC, in the press...

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Seatbelts reimagined: Northampton students blend fashion and road safety

A new campaign, The Essential Collection, is challenging perceptions of seatbelts by turning them into fashion statements. The initiative is a collaboration between Scrap Car Comparison, road safety charity Brake, and fashion students from the University of Northampton. Despite being a legal requirement, some young drivers and passengers still...

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Paul Smith extends Fashion Residency programme to US with CFDA

British designer Paul Smith has expanded his brand’s existing Fashion Residency programme to students in the US. In partnership with the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), for the initiative’s second edition the Paul Smith Foundation will be selecting one American designer to join the residency at Studio Smithfield in London. The...

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The Swedish School of Textiles' EXIT25: A new vision for fashion design

The Swedish School of Textiles at the University of Borås presents "EXIT25," an exhibition where graduating students in Textile and Fashion Design challenge the status quo, redefining the contemporary designer through innovative exploration and personal narratives. This year's showcase emphasizes a blend of traditional craftsmanship and...

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YKK to showcase sustainable zipper technology at Expo 2025 with University of Fukui collaboration

YKK Corporation has announced it will supply sustainably dyed zippers to the University of Fukui’s Fukumira Design Factory for its exhibit at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. The exhibit, titled “Science: Connecting You to the Future,” is backed by Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and runs from August 14 to...

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SHEIN partners with UED to support emerging fashion talents

SHEIN has deepened its partnership with the European University of Design (UED) in Pescara, Italy launching a new scholarship designed to support aspiring Italian fashion designers. This renewed collaboration highlights a shared commitment to education, innovation, and fostering professional growth for young creatives within the fashion...

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Lidewij Edelkoort keynotes TEX+ 2025 awards in the UK

The TEX+ 2025 Awards were announced last night at the Triangle Building, Chelsea College of Arts, spotlighting the UK’s most promising textile graduates. The ceremony, which drew leading figures from the design world including Orla Kiely and Zandra Rhodes, featured a keynote address from renowned trend forecaster Lidewij Edelkoort, marking her...

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Off-White’s IB Kamara receives honorary doctorate from CSM

IB Kamara, the creative director for Off-White, has been named among the recipients of an honorary doctorate from Central Saint Martins (CSM). Kamara is an alum of the institute, part of the University of the Arts London (UAL), and is one of 12 individuals to receive such an honour this year. Designer Torishéju Dumi, founder of her namesake...