Articles by Kelly Press
Research reveals 15.7 billion dollar untapped demand for European fashion in US market
American consumers show a high affinity for UK and European fashion, yet cross-border retail friction and logistical hurdles prevent international brands from fully capturing a potential 50 billion dollar total market. According to new research from marketaccess provider Sold Through titled Dressed for America: The US Opportunity for UK and...
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Elle International and Mindway Education expand luxury and fashion programs through university affiliation
Elle International has partnered with Spain's to deliver a suite of accredited higher education programs in luxury brand management, fashion marketing, and visual merchandising. Offered in academic collaboration with Camilo José Cela University (UCJC) in Madrid, the initiative grants European-accredited qualifications, including MBA degrees,...
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Student design contest highlights leather as sustainable alternative to fast fashion
Four international category winners have been selected for the 2026 Real Leather. Stay Different. International Student Design Competition, an annual global initiative sponsored by the Leather and Hide Council of America in partnership with Arts Thread. Representing institutions across Israel, the United States, Germany, and Vietnam, the...
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Inditex and Mango employer group partners with ESIC to expand fashion retail training
Spain’s Retail Textile Association (ARTE), an employer group representing major fashion conglomerates including Inditex, Mango, Primark, and Tendam, has entered a strategic framework agreement with ESIC Corporate Education. The alliance targets managerial and technical skill development across the fashion retail ecosystem, addressing critical...
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Milan-based Fashion Residency Program opens applications for Visegrad region researchers and creators
A new two-month research and creative residency in Milan is offering professionals and academics from the Visegrad region direct access to the Italian fashion supply chain. Open to applicants from the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia, the initiative provides selected participants with a 6,000 euro stipend to support living expenses,...
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Cherwell Collective hosts third annual sustainable fashion show at Blenheim Palace
Oxfordshire-based grassroots organization Cherwell Collective staged its third annual Sustainable Fashion Show at the Orangery at Blenheim Palace, serving as the local hub for Sustainable Fashion Week. The event presented over 50 runway looks constructed entirely from circular, upcycled, and sustainable materials to demonstrate practical...
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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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