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Institution wins Zalando Visionary Award 2026

Institution, an Italian-founded brand, has won the 2026 Zalando Visionary Award. The brand was recognised “for its social and artistic approach, its commitment to the community and the preservation of declining artisanal skills in fashion,” explained Zalando management in a statement. During Copenhagen Fashion Week in August, Institution will...

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Graduate Fashion Week teams up with F&F Clothing

Graduate Fashion Foundation, the charity behind the largest showcase of BA fashion talent in the world, has announced a strategic partnership with Tesco’s clothing brand F&F to mark the 35th anniversary of Graduate Fashion Week (GFW) in June. In a statement, GFW, which takes place at the Truman Brewery from June 15 to 18, 2026, said the move...

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Circular future: winners of the Zalando VORN Design Academy

The Zalando VORN Design Academy has announced the winners of its emerging talent award for the fourth time. The ten finalists are currently exhibiting their creations at Berlin Fashion Week. The Design Academy was developed in 2022 by Zalando's Social Impact Team in partnership with VORN – The Berlin Fashion Hub. It connects emerging designers...

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Indo-French Circular Design Challenge to launch special 2026 edition

A special Indo-French edition of the R|Elan Circular Design Challenge (CDC) will be held in 2026 as part of the India–France Year of Innovation, organisers announced this week. Led by the Embassy of France in India and the French Institute in India, in partnership with Reliance Industries Limited, the United Nations in India, and the Fédération...

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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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Barbour Foundation and British Fashion Council launch education partnership following international growth

Heritage outerwear brand Barbour has announced a new education initiative in partnership with the British Fashion Council (BFC) that aims to support emerging talent across the UK fashion industry. The programme expands the Barbour Foundation’s commitment to education and community impact following the brand’s growing international success,...

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Loughborough fashion students impress NEXT with sustainable capsule collections

Second-year students from Loughborough University’s School of Design and Creative Arts have earned praise from high-street retailer NEXT after designing sustainable capsule collections for a live industry brief. The project challenged students to develop six-look ranges that combine trend-relevant fashion with environmental responsibility for a...

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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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Istituto Marangoni Milano unveils documentary on emerging fashion talent

Istituto Marangoni Milano has announced the release of Inside Marangoni. Where Talent Is Born, a documentary produced by Sky that offers an inside look at the creative and educational journey of the next generation of fashion designers. Premiering on Sky Arte on January 17 and available via streaming and on-demand platforms, the film follows ten...

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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...