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Vox Populi and Shein create a scholarship for fashion students from modest backgrounds

The association Vox Populi and ultra-fast fashion brand Shein are partnering to create 'Future Fashion Talents', a scholarship designed to help young French people in precarious financial situations fund their studies at fashion schools. After launching Pop’Skills, a fashion programme for young people from disadvantaged neighbourhoods, the...

Fashion

The Fabricant announces winners of AI Design Forward 2026

The Fabricant has announced the winners of Design Forward 2026, an international competition for emerging designers in the fashion industry who work with AI design tools. The 2026 edition marked the competition's debut. An international jury selected ten winners from a pool of 15 finalists. First prize was awarded to Reborn Myths by Tiia...

Fairs

Denim Première Vision returns to Milan on May 20 and 21

The upcoming edition of Denim Première Vision will focus on new talent through a partnership with Istituto Marangoni. The event is scheduled for May 20 and 21 at Superstudio Più in Milan's Via Tortona. Two months after the passing of Adriano Goldschmied, a constant presence at the trade show, the event will dedicate a tribute to the “godfather...

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Who is Karel Mills, new director of graduate school Lisaa Mode?

LISAA Mode has appointed Karel Mills as its new director. The aim is to strengthen the link between creativity, industry and employability in a sector undergoing transformation. A graduate of ESAA Duperré, Karel Mills began her career at creative houses, notably with designer Moonyounghee, before launching her own womenswear ready-to-wear brand....

Retail

Form Academy: a luxury vintage e-commerce platform's educational initiative

Form, a platform specialising in luxury vintage, is launching an unusual initiative for an e-commerce site: the creation of a research-based educational lecture series called Form Academy. Announced in mid-March, the project aims to satisfy the public's appetite for knowledge. This audience is now as interested in acquiring fashion knowledge as...

Fashion |Report

Firsts at Paris Fashion Week AW26: IFM opens, Co joins FHCM calendar

Each season, Paris Fashion Week welcomes new brands, whether they are joining the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (FHCM) calendar or presenting their collection on the sidelines. On Monday, March 2, 2026, students from the Institut Français de la Mode (IFM) and the brand Co kicked off the first day of Paris FW March 2026, unveiling...

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Culture|Interview

Ellen Haeser: 'Fashion needs to move from chasing trends to creating meaning'

After six and a half years in vocational education, Ellen Haeser is returning to the stage. During Masterly Milano 2026, the speaker and cultural strategist will present From Cradle to Grave – an ode to lifelong, inexhaustible sources of inspiration. This is an audiovisual work focusing on fashion and interiors. With over 45 years of experience...

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The Fabricant receives European support for AI project to improve fashion industry

The European Union is providing financial support to the Amsterdam-based fashion-tech company The Fabricant for the development of an AI-driven initiative. In collaboration with the University of the Arts London (UAL), the Image to Pattern project focuses on automating the conversion of design sketches into production-ready patterns, according...

Fashion

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...

Fashion

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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Istituto Marangoni Paris and Elie Saab partner on a scholarship for young fashion designers

“Crafting New Couture”: Lebanese couture house Elie Saab is participating in a scholarship created by Istituto Marangoni Paris for young fashion designers. The scholarship aims to support and inspire the next generation of fashion designers. It also encourages a reinterpretation of couture that blends tradition with innovation. Candidates were...

Fashion

Polimoda Talent also awards a digital runway casting solution platform

Luigi Simonetti and Syncroni by Hatem Ben Hassine are the winners of Polimoda's Talent 2025. This is the programme that transforms the innovative ideas of the school's students and alumni, guiding them through a journey of entrepreneurial growth and experimentation in the fashion sector. After six months of development, mentorship and design...