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Emerging talent award 2026 jury revealed by Dutch Design Awards

Dutch Design Awards has announced the jury for its 2026 Emerging Talent Award 2026 following the opening of nominations during Milan Design Week. The award recognises early-career designers whose work demonstrates critical thinking, innovation and future-focused practice. The 2026 jury will be chaired by Borre Akkersdijk and includes Imruh Asha,...

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Innovation and visibility for emerging designers at Meet Fashion Talent

‘Meet Fashion Talent’ has reinforced the Region of Murcia as a platform for emerging fashion talent following the successful first edition held on April 18 at the Auditorio y Centro de Congresos Víctor Villegas. Organised by the regional Ministry of Tourism, Culture, Youth and Sports through the Instituto de las Industrias Culturales y las...

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Fashion Trust U.S. announces 2026 winners

Fashion Trust U.S. (FTUS), the non-profit organisation founded by Tania Fares to provide business and financial support to US-based designers, hosted its fourth annual awards in Los Angeles on Tuesday night (April 7), celebrating emerging designers and honouring Tory Burch and Michèle Lamy. Hosted by American actress and comedian Ego Nwodim, the...

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Analysis: Financial health of independent designers threatened by Saks Global's restructuring

Last week, an unprecendented movement had begun in the fashion world. The leaders of the four main international industry organisations sent an open letter to Saks Global's CEO, Geoffroy van Raemdonck, urging him to guarantee payment of outstanding invoices to independent and emerging designers as part of the retailer's judicial restructuring....

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Net-a-Porter selects three New York labels for 2026 Vanguard programme

Luxury e-tailer Net-a-Porter has selected three New York-based labels, Kallmeyer, Colleen Allen and Heirlome for its 2026 Vanguard mentorship programme dedicated to “championing the next generation of emerging designers” across the retailer. In a statement, British-based Net-a-Porter said the three brands had been selected as they are “fast...

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LVMH Prize 2026: MAZ by Manuela Álvarez tests a large-scale artisanal model with Adidas

The collaboration between sports giant Adidas and Colombian designer Manuela Álvarez was unveiled during the presentation of the LVMH Prize 2026 semi-finalists. Positioned between sportswear and South American craftsmanship, the Raíz de Fénix collection is part of an approach that values local culture and empowers its artisans. Who is Manuela Á...

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Industry commentary: Emerging young fashion designers face growing challenges

A recent Fibre2Fashion article examines whether today’s fashion industry is supporting emerging designers as effectively as in the past, raising concerns about structural barriers that may be “leaving them behind.” The piece notes that historically, young designers helped drive innovation and cultural shifts in fashion, but now face increasing...

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Graduate to Watch: Ewen Danzeisen from HEAD Geneve

HEAD Geneve presented graduate collections from its MA students at its annual catwalk showcase in November 2025, and one of the talented students who stood out was Swiss-based designer Ewen Danzeisen, who presented 12 all-black looks combining tailoring with functional wear. Danzeisen’s ‘Meet the Crows’ collection drew inspiration from his own...

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Emerging RMIT student blends Indonesian Batik with western fashion in graduate collection

Graduate designer Jessica Micheline Pangestu has unveiled her Threads of Identity collection, which combines traditional Indonesian batik with Western-inspired tailoring for the National Graduate Showcase (NGS) at the PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival, as shared by Fashion Journal AU. A student at RMIT University, Pangestu drew on her...

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Graduate to Watch: Matil Vanlint from HEAD Geneve

Fashion, to some, might just be clothes for sale, but for Belgian designer Matil Vanlint, it is a career path that allows her to feel comfortable within her own body and a space to empower others through sharing her trauma. Vanlint is a rising talent who graduated from HEAD Geneve’s MA fashion course in November 2025 with her award-winning ‘V’...

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Emerging Barcelona designers to share runway with Stéphane Rolland at BBFW 2026

A new generation of Barcelona-based fashion designers will present their work alongside French couturier Stéphane Rolland at Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week (BBFW) 2026, following a collaborative initiative between the designer and the international bridal trade show. More than 20 students from Barcelona design schools LCI Barcelona, IED Barcelona...

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Fashion Trust Arabia names 2025 prize winners in Qatar

Fashion Trust Arabia (FTA), the non-profit organisation supporting emerging design talent from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), awarded the winners of its seventh annual FTA Prize at the National Museum of Qatar in Doha, celebrating designers across the region in ready-to-wear, evening wear, accessories and jewellery. Moroccan designer...