Representing the creative future

Aalto fashion student Janette Laakso working from home

Schools  –  Jun 2020

Fashion Schools in Lockdown: AALTO, Finland

The staff and students at AALTO, Helsinki, have hopes for a more sustainable industry

Schools  –  May 2020

Fashion Schools in Lockdown: Berlin University of the Arts

“Although we mostly work on our own individual projects, we also work as a team.” UdK staff and students respond to the crisis together

Parsons  –  May 2020

Fashion Schools in Lockdown: Parsons School of Design, NYC

"They were filling suitcases with stuff to get the hell out"; The Parsons staff and students on navigating the pandemic

Schools  –  May 2020

Fashion Schools in lockdown: Swedish School of Textiles

Public education in a country with no lockdown: It is more complicated than it sounds

Schools  –  Apr 2020

Fashion schools in lockdown: Montreal

Montreal’s fashion students on dealing creatively with the uncertainty of the moment

Central Saint Martins  –  Mar 2020

Out of School and into a Crisis: Central Saint Martins’ MA Fashion Graduates 2020

This year’s graduating designers are faced with a situation none of their predecessors have found themselves in before. What is it like to launch your career in the midst of a global pandemic?

Parsons  –  Mar 2020

Embodying Universal Bodies: Disability

A new first-year project on the Parsons MFA course tackles societal issues and seeks positive change through fashion design

Parsons  –  Mar 2020

Embodying Universal Bodies: Plus Size

A new first-year project on the Parsons MFA course tackles societal issues and seeks positive change through fashion design

Parsons  –  Mar 2020

Embodying Universal Bodies: Ageing

A new first-year project on the Parsons MFA course tackles societal issues and seeks positive change through fashion design

Parsons  –  Mar 2020

Parsons MFA: Embodying Universal Bodies

MFA leaders Shelley Fox and JOFF are intent on training inclusive designers. Here’s how.

Royal College of Art  –  Nov 2019

Shaun Harris Prioritises Backstory Over the Pressures of Originality

The RCA graduate discusses the return of the muse, working with history, and the importance of backstory.

Central Saint Martins  –  Nov 2019

Chloé Nardin: "I really struggle with what the term ‘fashion designer’ implies."

The CSM BA Womenswear graduate discusses her fixation on precision over performance, and the subtle ergonomics of medieval women's clothing.