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Why Colleen Allen Turns Away Retailers That Won’t Pay Deposits
The buzzy New York designer joins Imran Amed on The BoF Podcast to discuss leaving menswear at The Row to design for her own body and building a fast-growing womenswear label with no investors and no full-time team.
Is Fashion School Still Worth It?
As AI reshapes entry-level jobs and the fashion industry slows, students are questioning whether a fashion degree still delivers on its promise. BoF Careers’ Dan Hastings joins The Debrief to discuss what schools are getting right, where they are looking to evolve and the skills graduates will need to succeed.
How Fashion Schools Are Recruiting a Sceptical Generation
Schools are updating curricula, strengthening ties with industry and expanding career support. But educators say success still depends on what students do with those opportunities.
Why Consumers Are Ditching Polyester for Natural Fibres
The material has become a lightning rod on social media as shoppers reject synthetics and seek out clothes made from natural fibres. The reasons go beyond consumers viewing polyester clothing as cheap or poor quality.
The Value of London Fashion Week
Daniel Lee’s refocused Burberry won over plenty of eyeballs, but London’s purpose in the fashion ecosystem is more about incubating rising talents like Dilara Findikoglu and S.S. Daley than earned media value, writes Susanna Lau.
How Fashion Schools Court Industry Talent
Fashion schools have to play the long game in recruiting industry professionals who meet the high expectations of today’s students — from mentorship to staying on top of industry trends.
How Fashion Schools Are Tackling AI’s Blind Spots
Professors at fashion schools including Parsons and Central Saint Martins are proactively training students to mitigate generative AI’s biases and other shortcomings.
Generative AI Is Proving a Tough Sell to Fashion’s Next Generation
Many fashion students, far from being unmitigated technophiles, are still distrusting of the technology, while educators at schools from London’s Central Saint Martin to Parsons in New York are navigating how best to approach it.
Mowalola, Fashion’s Subversive Rising Star, Debuts in Paris
In just six years since graduating from Central Saint Martins, the Nigerian-British creative has attracted deals with Yeezy, New Balance and Dover Street Market for her transgressive “burglarwear” aesthetic. Now, she’s getting ready to reintroduce her label on fashion’s biggest stage.
Video Tutorials and Virtual Design: Fashion Education’s Hybrid Future
Schools are reconsidering their offerings to adapt to the pandemic and prepare students for more digitised times ahead.