Articles by Aileen Yu
Renowned designer, Hussein Chalayan, to begin professorship at HTW Berlin
The renowned Cypriot-born Turkish fashion designer Hussein Chalayan will begin a professorship at the Berlin University of Applied Sciences (HTW) this coming winter semester 2019/2020. Chalayan will be teaching "Fundamentals of Design and Design Processes" in the Department of Design and Culture with a focus on sustainability and innovation. His...
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Central Saint Martins pledges commitment to creative ecology
Committed to addressing the climate and biodiversity emergency, London's Central Saint Martins has pledged their commitment to creative ecology. The renowned art and design school strongly believes that the world is shaped through creative action. A statement on their website vowed, "our relationship with the planet's resources calls for urgent...
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Nana Tamura of Esmod Tokyo wins Tokyo New Designer Fashion Grand Prix
Tokyo - Nana Tamura of Esmod Tokyo won the Tokyo New Designer Fashion Grand Prix on October 16. The design student presented a collection inspired by poetic deconstruction at the Shibuya Hikarie. More than 5,000 students from 9 different countries competed for the 2019 Tokyo New Designer Fashion Grand Prix. One of the world's largest fashion...
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From triathlete to sportswear: Interview with Mike Martin, Sales and Marketing Director at 2XU
Worn by athletes all over the world, from the AFL to the NBA, 2XU has become a leader in performance garments, specifically known for their medical-grade compression tights. The company’s Sales and Marketing Director (EMEA), Mike Martin, tells FashionUnited, “aside from our tights providing amazing performance and recovery advantages, the high...
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Atelier by ISEM Fashion Business School: an accelerator for fashtech
The University of Navarra's Atelier by ISEM is the first Spanish vertical accelerator of fashtech startups and has been a leader in helping companies consolidate technological solutions in the fashion sector. In its third edition, the program is geared towards startups that innovate and utilize disruptive technology. This year’s finalists will...
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Condé Nast College named the best education website by W3 Awards
New York City-The Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts has announced the winners of the 14th Annual W3 Awards. On October 1, Condé Nast College of Fashion & Design has been awarded a Gold winner in an education category for it’s newly launched mobile-first design website. The W3 Awards celebrates digital excellence by honoring outstanding...
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Design students inspired by Yorkshire's textile heritage at Future Fashion Factory
Innovative ideas evolving from Yorkshire’s unique textile heritage took centre stage at Future Fashion Factory’s first annual showcase on October 16. More than 100 guests from across the fashion and textile industry congregated at Salts Mill in Saltaire to celebrate the programme’s success in its first year, and learned more about the research...
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IED and the Lucerne School of Art and Design exhibit at Milan Jewelry Week
The European Institute of Design (Istituto Europeo di Design or IED) has always been involved in promoting the culture of jewelry design through spreading research, aesthetics and creativity as well as supporting young designers. It is with this spirit that IED is presenting a varied program during Milan Jewelry Week from a goldsmith’s workshop...
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Istituto Marangoni speaker at Wired Next Fest in Florence
For the second year in a row, as an exclusive educational partner of the Wired Next Fest, Istituto Marangoni invited an important guest speaker. Francesca Giulia Tavanti led the debate around the modern relationship between art and fashion. Wired Next Fest in Florence is the most important Italian festival that celebrates science, technology,...
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University of Leeds announces textile training courses
The University of Leeds has announced textile training courses that will be held in November at the main campus and in Manchester. The courses are specifically tailored so that there is something for everyone involved with textiles-from designers, merchandisers to technologists. Five days of textiles – November 4 to 8 (Manchester) This course is...
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