British Fashion Council names MA scholarship recipients
By The British Fashion Council has revealed that four students will receive scholarships to study fashion MAs. The scholarships are awarded by the British Fashion Council Education Foundation, a registered charity that offers scholarships to talented young people to study BAs and MAs. The four recipients are described as “promising students who have already excelled in […]
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Invista launches Lycra bra fabric finder
Invista has unveiled a new Lycra tool that will help casual bra designers to select the most optimal fabric to deliver improved garment performance. The Lycra Bra Fabric Finder tool has been developed in response to what it calls the current “casualisation of the bra market”, which has included a shift towards casual bras including […]
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The BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund reveals 2017 Shortlist
The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced the shortlisted designers selected for the next cycle of the BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund. The selected designers and brands are as followed: Huishan Zhang; Mother of Pearl; Osman; palmer//harding; Shrimps; Sophie Hulme and Toogood. Each of the shortlisted designers have been selected by the Fund Judging Committee, and […]
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Suistudio: ‘The liberation of the women’s suit’
Amsterdam – Suistudio, the new sister label from Suitsupply, is setting its roots down in Amsterdam for good. “The pop-up burst out of its seams,” said Suitsupply’s CEO Fokke de Jong on the decision to remain permanently in Amsterdam. FashionUnited spoke to De Jong to learn more about the new store, women’s suits and how […]
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Tokyo Fashion Week: Fashion’s next Frontier?
Tokyo may be the style capital of Asia, but with South Korea and China snapping at its heels and Japan’s most iconic brands rooted in Europe, the city is being urged to haul its fashion week into the big leagues. Amazon Tokyo Fashion Week kicked off its spring/summer 2017 season showcase on Monday with six […]
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The Reality of Interning: Managing Expectations – Part 1
For so many students and graduates, securing an internship is regarded as essential in order to gain that all important experience needed to land a job in the competitive fashion industry. But as most of us know, getting your dream internship is just as competitive as getting a job and often your dream doesn’t match […]
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Copenhagen Fashion Summit is now an annual event
London – The is set to become an annual event, with the fifth edition of the sustainable fashion summit taking place May 11 at the city’s concert hall. The decision to host the event every year is said to have been occurred naturally, as has evolved over the past years to become the leading forum […]
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British Fashion Council teams up with Google
The British Fashion Council is to bring to life the “creativity, heritage and craftsmanship of British fashion” with a new partnership with Google. The celebration of British fashion will be showcased on a new digital educational platform as part of Google Arts and Culture and features content and stories from top British designers and fashion […]
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Israeli parliament to take a closer look at employees’ skirts
Israel’s parliament will retain a contentious dress code banning short skirts, but will make its enforcement and sanctions against offenders gradual, a committee of MPs and parliamentary staff ruled. The decision on Tuesday came after staffers had demonstrated in December when colleagues who wore skirts deemed too short were barred from entering the building. The […]
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The Reality of Interning: How to be a Great Boss – Part 3
One of the most neglected and complex areas of fashion internships is the effective support and management of interns. All my discussions with companies who hire interns say they believe interns are a valuable part of the company and in return they offer the individual valuable experience of the world of work. In the final […]
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