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Conscious Fashion Events, Resources & Reflection – January 2026
Looking for more ways to stay connected to the conscious fashion industry? Inside our IFD Insiders community, we share an expanded Industry Calendar with local, regional, and global events—designed to help designers and fashion professionals engage more deeply, plan ahead, and build meaningful connections throughout the month.
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"Fashion Diplomacy: The Human Kind Institute and Fashion 4 Development Unite for Sustainable Change
Introduction: In a remarkable convergence of fashion, diplomacy, and sustainable change, The Human Kind Institute (HKI) and Fashion 4...
Nov 21, 20236 min read


How To Define Your Target Market And Ideal Customer Profile: 12 Steps For Fashion Brands
Understanding your target market is a crucial part of any business, including the fashion industry. Whether you're a designer, retailer, or a marketer in the fashion sector, it's essential to know who your customers are, their needs, preferences, and behaviors. But how do you go about defining your target market and creating a comprehensive customer profile? In this post, we'll guide you through the process step by step with this Fashion Design How To: Defining your Target M
Nov 13, 20237 min read


Advice for Fashion Design Entrepreneurs Who’ve Struggled: How To Make a Financial Comeback
Advice for Fashion Design Entrepreneurs Who’ve Struggled Financially By Derek Goodman; Derek Goodman is an entrepreneur. He’d always...
Nov 3, 20233 min read


Beyond the runway: Lagos Fashion Week is Repositioning Fashion as a Tool for Commerce and Creativity
Hello Dear Reader! I discovered Lagos Fashion Week recently and am so excited to share information about the show. Not only is this a...
Oct 25, 20234 min read


How to Harness the Power of Giving; Volunteering to Transform Your Fashion Career
Reflecting on my role as Event Coordinator for the F4D event, I am reminded of the power of volunteering and the benefits gained through...
Oct 16, 202311 min read


Welcome to the 10th Anniversary of FashioNXT Week!
Portland is on the Fashion Map and FashioNXT is celebrating its 10th anniversary this week! Ranked #1 in the Forbes Magazine list of US...
Oct 6, 20231 min read


Crafting a Filipino Fashion Identity with Dovi Gomez Napora
In the world of fashion, a name that has come to symbolize dedication over fleeting trends is none other than Dovi Gomez Napora who is...
Sep 28, 20233 min read


From Canvas to Couture; A Self-Taught Artist & Designer Success Story
Chance Watt's most recent collection, "x," explores every inch of the color spectrum using an evocative and expressive style. Painterly brus
Sep 26, 20233 min read


Creating Romance, Elegance & Sustainable Couture by Designer Maria Venturini
Creating Sustainable Couture; "Maria Venturini is a Latin American designer who embarked on a fashion career and developed a line called...
Sep 25, 20234 min read
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