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Plans for £4m low-carbon fashion hub at Manchester Metropolitan University given planning green light

Wed 24 Jan

Go ahead for construction of Robotics Living Lab, which will use more sustainable approaches for fashion manufacturing.

Chanel choose Manchester Fashion Institute students to work at their iconic catwalk show

Sat 9 Dec

Rare industry insight for students employed at Chanel’s famous Métiers d’Art show

Creative Summer School 2023

Fri 3 Nov

A group of 7 students from The British University in Egypt visited campus during July to participate in a two-week specially tailored creative Summer School in the Faculty of Arts & Humanities.

Fashion graduate wins top prize at Global Design Graduate Show

Wed 1 Nov

Lily Wilson impresses judges with collection exploring sustainability through multifunctional garments

New photography exhibition showcases iconic music artists alongside new Manchester talent

Fri 28 Jul

Amy Winehouse, Arctic Monkeys and Florence and the Machine all feature in fashion lecturer Richard Kelly’s latest show

Fashion students take home top prizes at Graduate Fashion Week Awards

Fri 23 Jun

Students praised for digital fashion, fashion marketing, and fashion communications

Manchester Fashion Institute catwalk shows feature chrome, offcuts and cress

Wed 17 May

Alien headpieces, deadstock fabric and a coat of cress among striking student collections

New £4 million micro-scale robotic fashion production facility to develop high-value, low volume UK garment industry

Tue 16 May

The ‘Robotics Living Lab’ will explore more sustainable approaches for fashion manufacturing

University fashion experts join forces to share expertise with MPs on high street regeneration

Tue 16 May

Manchester Fashion Institute academics support political discussion on innovative use of empty retail space after teaming up with think tank Fashion Roundtable.

Fashion and textile waste in Greater Manchester to be reduced by new taskforce

Wed 15 Feb

University experts, local authorities, fashion and textile companies will look for solutions to waste problem

British and Italian menswear connections investigated in new project

Tue 20 Dec

Fashion researchers examining this unexplored area of menswear

Natural Dyeing and Flax Processing Workshop

Wed 30 Nov

Students from across the Fashion Design section participated in a workshop with freelance Garment Technologist Kirsteen McGregor.

World Cup 2022: Football fabrics and the battle against the Qatari heat

Fri 25 Nov

Dr Tasneem Sabir explores how cutting-edge and green football kit technology keeps players cool

RLWC2021: How the design of rugby kits has evolved over time

Thu 3 Nov

Dr Tasneem Sabir explores how rugby kits have adapted to complement the game

Fashion Design and Technology student takes home prize at Graduate Fashion Week International in Mumbai

Wed 2 Nov

Charlie Orr-Ewing’s graduate collection was awarded with a Highly Commended Award

Research project Reclaiming the Narrative explores young British Muslim identity in Manchester

Fri 21 Oct

Collaboration with photography project Portrait Youth results in series of portraits on display at the British Muslim Heritage Centre

Photography project Portrait Youth explores young people’s style and self-expression through menswear

Fri 14 Oct

Photographic portraits of young people from The Proud Trust on display in exhibition at Manchester Art Gallery

Circular Fashion: What happens next? - A Hainsworth live brief

Wed 24 Aug

Second year students from the BA (Hons) Fashion Design and Technology programme recently took part in a live brief set by AW Hainsworth titled: Circular Fashion: What happens next?

Fast fashion: why your online returns may end up in landfill – and what can be done about it

Mon 8 Aug

Dr Patsy Perry weighs up the environmental and economic challenges facing retailers

Fashion student takes home top prize for range plan at Graduate Fashion Week awards

Mon 27 Jun

Francesca Merrick announced as winner during annual celebration of design talent

Fashion students shortlisted for top prizes at Graduate Fashion Week Awards

Wed 15 Jun

Prestigious awards highlight the best in young design talent

Fashion students win Warner Music competition to design graphics for collection in partnership with Liam Gallagher

Fri 27 May

Garments featuring designs by students will be stocked by luxury retailer Selfridges

Manchester Fashion Institute launches graduate showcase

Mon 16 May

‘From Start to Finish’ celebrates Class of 2022 with catwalk show and exhibition

Fashion student wins BBC Three streetwear design competition

Fri 6 May

Kemi Gbadebo’s next collection will be stocked by luxury retailer Flannels

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