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New York City studio to expand campus

Abigail Miller April 13, 2018

The Kent State’s New York City studio provides fashion students with a study away experience in the heart of the nation’s fashion capital.Kent State is expanding the New York City studio’s campus...

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Why students and faculty chose Kent State fashion

Abigail Miller March 22, 2018

Growing up in Cleveland, junior fashion merchandising major Erin Miller knew that she was meant to study fashion merchandising.The Fashion School was Miller’s first choice. At the time, the school was...

“Beauty, Fate and Envy,” one of the designs created by senior Phoebe Takeda, was showcased Sunday evening at the Student Center Ballroom. Seventeen students participated in this year’s “Disney’s Good vs. Evil” theme. Emily Rinehardt won the grand prize with her designs of “Sailors Warning.” Rinehardt’s designs were inspired by Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean.

Rock the Runway brings Disney to Kent

Abigail Miller March 4, 2018

Pirates, princesses and spotted dogs kept the audience entranced at the 14th annual Rock the Runway fashion show.  For this year, students designed three cohesive outfits that coordinated with the show’s...

Fashion students create a higher style standard for themselves

Abigail Miller February 23, 2018

For fashion students, the mundane task of finding something to wear to class takes on an entirely different meaning.By dressing up for class and putting together their best looks, students embody what...

Code Red: Modista partnering with American Heart Association for fashion competition

Abigail Miller February 7, 2018

In collaboration with the American Heart Association, Modista and the Delta Sigma Theta sorority are hosting a styling competition where the main focus is the stylists’ use of red.Each student participating...

‘Operation Hope: Freedom is Possible’ sews against sex trafficking

Ellie Yablonski February 7, 2018

Senior fashion design students Evelyn Rossol and Anna Honerlaw have been sewing since early September to create a spark in the fight against sex trafficking.“I have had this plush plush life, and there...

Modista fashion show to debut designs with Caribbean flair

Ella Abbott November 30, 2017

Kent State's Modista Fashion Group and the Student Organization of Caribbean Alliance are teaming up to bring Caribbean carnival fashion to this year’s Modista fashion show.“The idea for the fashion...

Dani Bennett walking down the run way at the Kent State Fashion show on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017.

‘Tis the Season for All’ show features trendy winter fashion

Ella Abbott November 17, 2017

Rockwell Hall was the set of a winter wonderland Thursday as students put on a holiday-themed fashion show.The show, “Tis the Season for All,” was put together by the students in the “Fashion Show...

A discussion panel answers audience questions after the showing of “The True Cost” in the KIVA on Thursday Oct. 26, 2017.

‘The True Cost’ sparks discussion on sustainability in the fashion industry

Ella Abbott October 27, 2017

Sustainability month came to a close Thursday, with the presentation of the documentary “The True Cost,” which offers a view into the effects of the fashion industry on the rest of the world.This October...

‘The True Cost’ documentary discussion to be held

Ella Abbott October 20, 2017

The Sustainability office will host a screening of the documentary “The True Cost” in the KIVA Thursday, Oct. 26.The documentary focuses on the negative impact on the environment and human rights caused...

Rue Monroe, a sophomore theatre studies major, and Jordin Manning, a sophomore zoology major, pose for a portrait in downtown Kent Friday, Oct. 20, 2017.

Gender-neutral clothing becomes new trend

Ella Abbott October 20, 2017

When it comes to gender, the fashion industry is increasingly finding itself shying away from the masculine versus feminine structure that has been in place for centuries and instead favoring a gender-neutral...

Senior business management major Samantha Arslanian (left) and senior public relations major Taylor Pierce pose for a portrait Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. Arslanian and Pierce are both campus representatives for PINK.

Victoria’s Secret campus tour brings PINK bus to Kent

Taryn Antolic September 25, 2017

The Victoria’s Secret PINK bus is making a special stop on its Fall Campus Tour in Kent on Thursday. The pop-up shop will be located at University Oaks Apartments near Tri-Towers, where students can...

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