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Against a white backdrop, Casey, wearing a black suit, stands as a model walks past, wearing her gold draped mini dress.

Casey (right) and her winning design

Casey wins 'M&S: Dress the Nation'

Fashion alumna Casey Dillon now has her gold mini dress on sale at M&S, after winning the ITV competition.

Poster for Harvest Contemporary Craft Fair. The images shows silver-coloured jewellery lying on a bed of moss.

Harvest Contemporary Craft Fair runs from 11-19 October

Craftwork and painting by ECA alumni on show in Edinburgh and London

Craft Scotland’s HARVEST: Contemporary Craft Fair, and the Affordable Art Fair Battersea, offer the chance to see the work of ECA alumni.

Emma holds a copy of the book, and her glass award. On the wall behind her are several framed portraits.

Emma with the book and her award. Picture: Adrian Pope

Adrian Pope

Alumna Emma wins Klaus Flugge Prize

Emma Farrarons, who graduated with BA (Hons) Illustration, has won the prize for most exciting newcomer to picture book illustration.

The delegates stands on the stone steps of Old College

Delegates from Changning District Committee, Donghua University and Shanghai International College of Fashion and Innovation with Professor Richard Williams, ECA, Director of Internationalism and Professor Juliette MacDonald, ECA, Director of Faculty

Lisa Marley

Vice President Chen of Donghua University visits ECA

The delegation's visit highlights continuing ties between Dongua University and ECA, particularly through our joint institute, Shanghai International College of Fashion and Innovation.

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Research

ECA research podcast: Artful Inquiry

Explore the cutting-edge research shaping our world in the Edinburgh College of Art podcast.

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Research

Research as inquiry and experiment

ECA is a vibrant and internationally-engaged interdisciplinary hub for creative innovation embedded within the world-leading University of Edinburgh.

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A photo of Charlene Scott's work displayed at the 2023 Graduate Show, on an off-white wall. Four framed artworks are side-by-side, each in a neutral, off-white tone, with different textures and patterns. Image: Charlene Scott
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2 Oct '25
12:00 - 13:30
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Lecture Wee Red Bar Events Postcards from Mull Join us for a free lunchtime talk at the Wee Red Bar with John Cage.
John Cage
Wee Red Bar, ECA Main Building and Hunter Building, 74 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9DF
2 Oct '25
17:15 - 18:30
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Seminar History of Art Research Seminar Series Atelier-Chambre and Chambre: The Sexual Politics of Intimiste Space Join History of Art for the next talk in the Research Seminar Series chaired by Dr Hannah Halliwell.
Dr Francesca Berry
Online
6 Oct '25
8 Dec '25
14:30 - 15:30
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Campus Tours Campus tours Our next set of campus tours will be running from October to December 2025, every Monday from 14:30 – 15:30, following the Central Campus and King’s Buildings tours.
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Edinburgh College of Art Main Building, 74 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9DF
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