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‘Tradwife’ trend sparks conversations about feminism

Sascha Aleksich, Repoter May 3, 2025

An internet trend known as “tradwife” has recently sparked both discourse and conversations about misogyny. “Tradwife,” otherwise known as a traditional housewife, is a woman who takes on traditional...

A model wears a dress designed by Jordan Seiple at the annual fashion show, April 25, 2025.

Fashion Hall of Fame Gala gives students runway recognition

Savannah Carroll, Reporter April 28, 2025

Campus was alive with color, creativity and couture as Kent State’s School of Fashion hosted its highly anticipated Annual Fashion Show Hall of Fame Gala Saturday. Students, faculty and guests gathered...

Annual Fashion Show showcases students’ work

Lillian Drabic, KSTV Reporter April 25, 2025

The School of Fashion's Annual Fashion Show took place Thursday evening. The event showcased designs from senior fashion design majors. Models wearing the styled pieces paraded down the halls of Crawford...

As US President Donald Trump revealed his new tariff policies, fashion stocks immediately plunged, with Ralph Lauren’s shares falling 7% in after-hours trading.

What Trump’s tariffs mean for fashion

Marc Bain and Joan Kennedy April 3, 2025

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published by The Business of Fashion, an editorial partner of CNN Style. (CNN) — The global fashion industry was left stunned on Wednesday after US President...

The Fashion Student Organization's current logo is pea green with lowercased lettering.

Kent State’s Fashion Student Organization plans on changing its logo

Mallory Hughes, Reporter March 2, 2025

The Fashion Student Organization plans to change its logo in hopes to spark community engagement within the organization. The current pea green logo with an abbreviation of the organization’s name has...

Work by Elizabeth Keckley is displayed at the Kent State University Museum Nov. 5, 2024.

Author Carmen Evelyn Nuyda explores fashion’s place in history at Elizabeth Keckley talk

Ari Collins, Reporter November 7, 2024

In observation of Election Day, Kent State University Museum welcomed author Carmen Evelyn Nuyda to explore how fashion can reveal the out-of-sight historical revolutions. Nuyda wrote a book — soon...

Costumes designed by Valentina and Adrian are compiled together as some of Hepburn’s most treasured looks.

Katharine Hepburn clothing and Nancy Crow quilts exhibited at museum

Kayla Gleason, Reporter October 15, 2024

The Kent State University Museum has two new exhibits featured this year, one showcasing clothing worn by Katharine Hepburn and another the work of quilt artist Nancy Crow.  The Hepburn Style: Katharine...

Torri Paveloi and Holly Peters pair the bow trend with their cowgirl boots.

Students explore trends for homecoming fashion

Kayla Gleason, Reporter October 8, 2024

Dressed with personal flare and lots of accessories, omecoming parade and game attendees showed their school spirit through fashionable outfits.  Early 2000s fashion at homecoming was popular across...

"The Hepburn Style: Katharine and Her Designers" is one of the exhibits in the Museum.

Kent State University Museum honors founders and past designers

Lauren Cohen, Reporter July 24, 2024

It’s the 1970s, and women are showing up at the doors of the most popular clothing stores and boutiques with one mission in mind. Walking in, they each tell the store clerk, “Just show me the Jerry...

Fashion students display one-of-a-kind designs at annual fashion show

Erin Sullivan, TV2 Reporter April 29, 2024

Senior design students brought their designs to the runway at the 2024 School of Fashion annual fashion show. Our own Erin Sullivan was there to catch a glimpse at this year's designs. Erin Sullivan...

Caroline Snyder's going-out outfit, with clothes from Abercrombie and Aerie.
Courtesy of Caroline Snyder.

Bar fashion: Students plan going-out outfits for warm weather

Ryan Bowles, Reporter April 18, 2024

Prioritizing comfort over cuteness is a common struggle people deal with when picking out what to wear.  Whether someone’s in a time crunch and needs something last minute, planning a birthday outfit...

Fashion Merchandising student Zach Rayz laid out his mostly thrifted outfit for Fake Paddy's Day.

Students plan ‘Fake Patty’s Day’ inspired outfits

Ryan Bowles, Reporter March 8, 2024

Fake Patty’s Day is one of Kent's most popular traditions that takes place each year prior to St. Patrick's Day, bringing all types of students to Kent for the weekend.  Themed parties go on from...

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