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Nordstrom Funds FIT Tailoring Program to Build Alterations Pipeline

2+ hour, 2+ min ago  (577+ words) Nordstrom is investing in its alterations business'and underwriting the workforce to sustain it. At a ceremony on campus held this month, the first cohort of students in the retailer's new tailoring certificate program received completion certificates at the Fashion Institute…...

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Levi’s Is Stepping Into the Classroom to Teach Students How to Mend Jeans

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (492+ words) Electives like sewing and home economics haven't been eliminated entirely from school curriculum, but many students graduate without knowing simple sewing skills. A new survey conducted by Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) found that 41 percent of Gen Z report having…...

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Hansae Deepens Role in Global Fashion Education with Next Design School

4+ mon, 6+ day ago  (224+ words) Hansae Co., Ltd., one of South Korea's leading apparel exporters, is deepening its footprint in fashion education through its continued partnership with Next Design School for the program's second semester. "It was truly inspiring to hear directly from professionals who…...

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sourcingjournal.com > sustainability > sustainability-news > kering-ifm-sustainability-education-fashion-leadership-1238299393-1234783599

Kering Presses Ahead on Sustainability Despite Luxury Downturn

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1195+ words) As ESG falls out of fashion across the globe and businesses backtrack on sustainability goals, Kering is staying the course and reinforcing its commitment to educating the next generation of leaders through its partnership with Paris" Institut Fran'ais de la…...

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sourcingjournal.com > topics > lifestyle-monitor > quality-durability-sought-college-bedding-home-textiles-1234761176

Quality & Durability Sought for All That Back-to-College Stuff

6+ mon, 1+ day ago  (414+ words) But as today's undergrads arrive to campus, instead of bringing a mere duffel and backpack, they'll be ferrying in all the comforts of home. Dorm D'cor's Elizabeth Edwards, sales and marketing manager, agrees that the dorms of yesteryear pale in…...

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sourcingjournal.com > sustainability > sustainability-news > gaston-college-launches-fiber-innovation-center-1234758207

North Carolina College Launches ‘First-of-Its-Kind’ Fiber Innovation Center

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (414+ words) Gaston College's Kimbrell Fiber Innovation Center is a 39,000-square-foot facility. A small college in Belmont, North Carolina, has opened a facility that it says will revolutionize the way textiles are produced. Gaston College's Kimbrell Fiber Innovation Center is a 39,000-square-foot…...

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Wrangler Drops Back-to-School Collection with State Bags

7+ mon, 1+ day ago  (327+ words) Wrangler is going back to school. The heritage denim brand teamed with State Bags for a 10-piece collection of back-to-school essentials. The collection combines Wrangler's denim and cowboy roots with State's focus on functional design. "We're so excited to partner…...

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Global Denim Encourages Students to Explore Circular Design Processes

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (245+ words) Universidad An'huac M'xico design students unveiled the results of a circular design project sponsored by Global Denim. The project, called "Circular Denim Moda An'huac M'xico," provided 21 sixth-semester students with the opportunity to develop a fashion collection in denim aligned with…...