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In Pictures: Graduates from Jean School displayed in Amsterdam

A new exhibition from Jean School showcases the work of 30 graduate students. Set at Denim City, Amsterdam's denim hub, the exhibition was launched on July 11 and is set to run until August 12. Supervised by Mira Copini, the students were invited to design pieces inspired by a brand of their choice. Some of the works were inspired by feminism,...

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For Three Days Only: Project x Parsons; Next in Class

Project, the bi-annual contemporary menswear trade show, is in full swing at Manhattan’s Javits Center and dropped in the middle of this bustling three-day event in which dapper dressed men meet vendors, negotiate, haggle and ultimately place orders for boutiques across the U.S. is a a group of individuals shiny and new to the scene: five...

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Highlights Graduation show HKU

Students of the HKU in Utrecht, The Netherlands, presented their graduation collections in the ‘Is this Fashion? This is Fashion!’ show earlier this week. The show was a surprising mix of collections, installations, video, performances and dance. The standard catwalk took place for a multimedia stage with moving screens. Below some of the key...

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iNDiViDUALS graduation show a statement against conservative thinking

Inspired by today’s not-so-forward-thinking political landscape, student reality school brand iNDiViDUALS took over the Kohnstammhof in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, to present their S/S18 collection. iNDiViDUALS S/S18 is a collection of iconic and timeless menswear garments in the form of tailored silhouettes in exaggerated proportions. The...

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In Pictures: Graduation show Gerrit Rietveld Academy 2017

Students of the Gerrit Rietveld Academy in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, presented their graduation collections in the 'Fashion Show 2017' earlier this week. The Amsterdam Kolenkitbuurt acted as the backdrop for this event, which took place under the A10 highway. Below are some of the key looks from the show. Nathaly Vlaun Miro Hämäläinen Line...

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Highlights Graduation show of the Antwerp Fashion Academy

In addition to the fashion weeks it’s time for the graduation shows. Considered as one of the most important fashion academies, the Antwerp fashion department receives global attention. Famous alumni like the Antwerp Six with Director Walter Van Beirendonck, Demna Gvasalia, A.F. Vandevorst and Haider Ackermann need no introduction. The new...

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Rihanna Rings In Tomorrow’s Talent at Parsons Fashion Show

The 69th annual Parsons Fashion Benefit opened with, not only the glitzy arrival of guest of honor Rihanna wearing a suit by Parsons alum, Matthew Adams Dolan, but also one of its buzziest student collections, that of Ji Won Choi who has already gained international attention for her bold graphic statement of engineered stripes in loose relaxed...

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Kent State's NYC Portfolio Event Highlights School’s Global Appeal

The Kent State Portfolio Event held in its NYC campus is an annual invite to industry professionals to come view the portfolios and talk to the top graduates of the school’s fashion design and merchandising programs. But these students are not in the habit of waiting like wallflowers to be asked to dance. One graduate had to leave fifteen...

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Kent State University Graduates in Fine Fashion

The Michael Kors-sponsored event entitled “Reverie” commenced by inducting president of Menswear at Michael Kors, Don Witkowski, into the Kent State Hall of Fame. Former inductees include Anna Sui, Oscar de la Renta and Isabel and Ruben Toledo. Then bachelors students and even some shooting stars in the earlier stages of their Kent State careers...

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In Focus: Graduation show Gerrit Rietveld Academy 2016

The Europahal of conference center Amsterdam RAI, the Netherlands, served as the backdrop for the graduation show of fashion students from the Gerrit Rietveld Academy. Following the first and second year students, the graduating designers presented their collections. This year saw 12 fashion students present their graduate collections. Designer:...

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In Picture: Graduation show KABK 2016

Fashion students from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in The Hague, recently presented their graduation show at the Elektriciteitsfabriek, in The Hague, the Netherlands. This year saw five students graduated with very different collections. From men's suits full of sequins and 3D-prints, to inflatable clothing and an artistic blend of Dutch and...