Monsoon and Accessorize continue funding Fashion Futures scholarships

Monsoon and Accessorize are to continue their joint programme of funding scholarships to support “trailblazing” students. 

The jointly-owned brands see their latest initiative supporting leading students from London College of Fashion (LCF) and Central Saint Martins (CSM), University of the Arts London (UAL).

It continues the brands’ ongoing support that has so far backed two students as part of a pilot year, an LCF MA Fashion Futures student and a sponsored PhD at CSM.

After this successful year, they said applications for new Monsoon and Accessorize MA Fashion Futures Student Scholarship are now being considered for September.

To be eligible, students must have been accepted on to the MA Fashion Futures course at LCF, UAL and “must already have a demonstrable commitment to sustainability”.

Monsoon and Accessorize are also considering proposals that address regenerative fashion, including raw materials, processes and design, and/or zero-waste design and digital innovation, including solutions for pre-consumer waste and products that fail quality control.

They noted that “applications are welcome from those who are in financial hardship and those who will benefit from postgraduate studies to realise their full potential”.

The pair said the latest initiative “is part of the business’s interest in sustainability and innovation in fashion. 

“As a lifestyle brand that enriches everyday life with natural beauty, positivity and endless discovery, we are passionate about connecting contemporary designs with a network of craftspeople. Through this scholarship, Monsoon and Accessorize aim to support one LCF MA Fashion Futures student to help further sustainable thinking, aligned with our goals, and ultimately to drive sustainability within the fashion industry,” they said.

Nick Stowe, CEO of the combined company, added: “We have developed a great working relationship with UAL on a number of sustainability and innovation projects, and we’re proud to be able to support their students directly via these scholarships. UAL’s Fashion Futures course is groundbreaking and, more broadly, UAL provide an incredible platform for research and innovation in our industry. We see these scholarships as just one part of our investment in creating a better future for fashion, investing in the people making real change.”