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.
Instituto Cervantes premieres documentary on fashion designer Adolfo Domínguez in Paris
The Instituto Cervantes in Paris hosted the French premiere of 'El eco de otras voces', a documentary detailing the life and professional trajectory of Spanish fashion designer Adolfo Domínguez, on October 1, 2026. Directed by Adriana Domínguez, the firm’s executive president and daughter of the designer, the screening coincided with Paris...
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Graduate Fashion Foundation and Dugdale Brothers partner on UK university tour
Graduate Fashion Foundation and Huddersfield-based cloth merchant Dugdale Brothers & Co have announced a regional tour across 15 UK universities to provide students with hands-on exposure to heritage textile manufacturing and responsible fabric sourcing. Commencing in October 2026, the tour will reach institutions from Cardiff Metropolitan...
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Kering Accademia per le Eccellenze launches inaugural academic year across Italy
Kering officially inaugurated the first academic year of its Accademia per le Eccellenze on September 30, 2026, at the MIND Milano Innovation District. Led by Kering CEO Luca de Meo and Sabina Belli, President of Kering Italia and Head of the Academy, the distributed learning ecosystem welcomes more than 1,500 students enrolled across six...
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Graduate Fashion Week 2027 to showcase Young Talent competition winners
The Young Talent of Tomorrow Fashion Design Competition has returned for 2027, inviting UK students aged 11 to 18 to design two garments created entirely from reused or recycled materials. Open to secondary students studying textiles, art, or design, the national contest challenges participants to conduct material research, document their...
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Fashion’s changing professional landscape puts hybrid skills in focus
The fashion industry is increasingly looking for professionals who can work across creative, commercial and strategic functions, according to three lecturers from IED Firenze’s postgraduate programmes interviewed by nss magazine. The discussion comes as fashion roles become more specialised while also requiring greater flexibility between...
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FashionTEX Digital Fashion Show showcases student innovation in Riga
On 1 October 2026, students from 11 European fashion institutions will present their work at the FashionTEX Digital Fashion Show in Riga, Latvia. Hosted at the LED Unit Virtual Production Studio during the second annual FashionTEX Festival, the event highlights student projects that integrate physical garments with 3D design, animation, and...
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Portuguese footwear association APICCAPS enters second year of London College of Fashion partnership
The Portuguese Footwear, Components, Leather Goods and Alternatives Association (APICCAPS) has extended its strategic partnership with London College of Fashion (LCF) into a second consecutive year. Embedded directly within LCF's BA (Hons) Cordwainers Footwear curriculum, the recurring initiative connects design students directly with Portuguese...
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Manchester Metropolitan University's Manchester Fashion Institute opens its 2026 MA Fashion Design Technology exhibition
The Manchester Fashion Institute at Manchester Metropolitan University has opened its 2026 MA Fashion Design Technology exhibition, running from September 29 to October 4 at the Righton Building in Manchester. Titled "The Human Behind the System," the showcase frames creative innovation through portraits of graduating designers alongside their...
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Oxford report reveals fashion industry influences nearly a third of global farmland
A new report published by the University of Oxford’s Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, in partnership with DIRT Charity, reveals that the fashion industry influences approximately 30 percent of global agricultural land. By expanding traditional assessments—which previously focused solely on textile crops like cotton, flax, and hemp...
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NIFT students earn recognition at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026
Students representing India’s National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) have received recognition in the fashion-related categories at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, as part of India’s largest-ever delegation to the international skills competition. Vidhi Niravkumar Suthar received a Medal for Excellence in Fashion Technology, one of 20 such...
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