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The Top 5 Sustainable Fashion Design Programs in the World

If you've been paying attention to the fashion industry the past few years, you know that sustainable design is more important than ever. Our clothing consumption has reached an all time high, and in response, advocates for mindful, more eco-friendly design are screaming their message louder than ever. And it seems the fashion industry is finally listening: The CFDA recently created the first-ever sustainability committee , Levi's and Zara have committed to going toxic-free, and H&M has unveiled a series of ambitious sustainable design projects. The growing trend towards sustainable and ethically designed clothing is not only helping to create a greener planet--it's created a whole new job market, one where having an education in sustainable design may give you a considerable edge in the industry. Here are the best sustainable design programs out there.

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Fashion News Roundup: Emma Watson in i-D, Preview The ANTM All-Star Season and R.I.P Hélène Rochas

Peep Emma Watson's Golden Spread in September i-D: Watson doesn't cover the mag but looks uber cool in a photo spread, sporting slicked hair, red lips and nails and an enviable boxy gold-sequined jacket. {Styleite} R.I.P. Hélène Rochas: The widow of Marcel Rochas and former brand CEO, Hélène Rochas passed away last week at age 84. The original Rochas muse married her husband at 18 and helped him turn the couture house into a household name. A Rochas spokesperson called it "the end of a myth, of an era… She was the muse of one of the great couturiers, the last to remain alive from that era." {Grazia} Christian Louboutin Appealing Case Against YSL: Having won last week's hearing, YSL is now asking for a summary judgement, which could lead to the cancellation of Louboutin's trademark (established in 2008). Louboutin's lawyers are appealing the original case and fighting the summary judgement, with a hearing date set for August 19. {WWD}

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Fashion News Roundup: Jody Quon Out at W, Kaiser to Address CFDA, and Kim Kardashian Says No to Diamonds

Who, What, Why? Jody Quon, W's creative director of only five months, has abruptly resigned from the magazine. "It was a mutual decision and her position won't be filled," a W spokesperson told The Daily. Stefano Tonchi, who hired Jody in April, seemed very excited about her work on their first issue, so the departure is pretty surprising to us. Could it have had something to do with naked Kardashian fallout? {Daily Front Row} These Tights Will Tone Your Ass: You've heard of shoes that promise to give you a better ass while you go about your day: There are FitFlops, MBT shoes, and Reebok's EasyTones to name a few. Now there are tights that promise to do the same and more. Shapewear brand ShaToBu--that stands for the "tummy SHAping, muscle TOning, calorie BUrning workout you wear"--cite independent studies conducted by the University of Virginia to show that ladies who wear ShaToBu (agh that name!) "burn UP TO 12% MORE calories during daily activities like walking or climbing stairs." Just by walking guys. Imagine that. {She Finds} Befriending Burberry: Burberry recently reached 2 million Facebook followers--pretty impressive, as it took a year for them to gain one million users and only six months to double that. Perhaps they'll reach four million by January? {Burberry's Facebook}

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World's Top Fashion Schools: The Fashionista Ranking

School is ending, graduation season is upon us, and perhaps you’re wondering what to do with your life. Well, if fashion design--or a related career--is calling you, we’ve compiled a list of the top fashion schools in the world. To generate our list, we spoke to students, employees at the schools, companies who hire graduates, and industry professionals. We also considered tuition costs and demographics. Then we mashed it all together to come up with five schools that are worth a look. And they are...