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Kayla Polansky, a sophomore public relations major and fashion media minor at Kent State. Courtesy of Kayla Polansky.

Winter trends: Staying warm and stylish this season

Zach Zdanowicz Reporter December 10, 2020

Ohioans are no strangers to the seasons feeling like they change every other day. Now, as we head toward the end of December, closets will change from light flannels and denim shorts to cardigans and snow-proof...

A floral mask designed by senior fashion merchandising major Grace McLain. More masks are featured on her Instagram, @gksdesign, where she sells them to raise money for her senior collection. Photo courtesy of Grace McLain.

Masks go from medical safety to fashion statements

Kaitlyn Finchler Photo editor October 22, 2020

Wearing masks is the new norm, and it’s turned into a movement, culture and a fashion statement in less than six months. There are a multitude of different masks offered: with filters, without filters,...

Genevieve struts down the runway during the Dress Up for Downs fashion show in the Rockwell Hall on Saturday, November 18, 2017.

Dress Up for Downs begins a pen pal program during COVID

Bella Hagey Reporter October 15, 2020

After a long day at school, one member of Kent State’s Dress Up for Downs organization returned home to find the first letter written by her pen pal.Genevieve Burke took the letter from her mom and eagerly...

Senior fashion merchandising major Katie Overla sporting an athleisure outfit. Courtesy of Katie Overla.

Today’s top fashion trends influenced by those in the past

Zach Zdanowicz, Reporter September 24, 2020

When walking into your favorite clothing store and browsing through its new collections, you may not realize there is not anything truly new, but a reimagined line that depicts the needs of society at...

Plaques with all the donors of scholarship’s names hang on the second floor of Rockwell Hall, the fashion building.

10 scholarships for students studying fashion design or merchandising

Hailey Phillips Reporter March 16, 2020

The Fashion School at Kent State awards scholarships to students of all class ranks studying fashion design and fashion merchandising each year. The deadline to apply for scholarships is in January, but...

Fashion School maintains top-ranking status nationally and internationally

Hailey Phillips Reporter February 18, 2020

The large windows of Kent State’s Shannon Rodgers and Jerry Silverman School of Fashion Design and Merchandising with “FASHION” spelled across them catches the eyes of students from all over the...

Dr. Tameka Ellington speaks at the Soup and Substance event in the Student Multicultural Center on Feb. 6, 2020. Ellington is a Kent State alum and has been teaching as a fashion design professor at Kent State for 14 years.

Fashion professor motivates students of color

Brady Warmbein Reporter February 6, 2020

Students must learn to be courageous and unafraid to talk about their experiences and struggles, the interim dean for the College of the Arts told Black History event attendees Thursday. Ellington’s...

(Left to right) Tyshaia Earnest, Amelia Johnson, Catherine Leslie and Jahnaye Chapman at the Fashion Scholarship Fund Gala in New York City. Jan. 7, 2020. (Picture provided by Catherine Leslie).

Fashion student wins $35,000 in Fashion Scholarship Fund competition

Hailey Phillips Reporter January 29, 2020

Four years ago, Tyshaia Earnest was in her senior year of high school taking aptitude tests to see what career would be best for her. She got many ideas, such as art and marketing or international business....

Dress Up For Downs lets models strut their stuff

Dress Up For Downs lets models strut their stuff

Maddy Haberberger, TV2 Reporter November 25, 2019

The fashion community isn’t necessarily known for its inclusiveness - just look at the recent controversy surrounding the annual Victoria’s Secret show. But one group here on campus is looking to change...

capsule suitcase wardrobe

Living in your suitcase: How to build a capsule wardrobe

Emily Adorno November 6, 2019

A capsule wardrobe can be beneficial in several ways, like saving money, reducing space and recycling clothes. Originating in the 1970s, boutique owner, Susie Faux, declared a capsule wardrobe to be a...

The Fashion School hosts lecture on fashion, style, popular Japanese culture

Gershon Harrell Fashion reporter November 2, 2019

Students, staff and faculty gathered in the Kent State University Museum auditorium to listen to Associate Professor of Media Studies Jin Nakamura from Atomi University, Japan. Nakamura spoke to the audience...

A dress from Shuxian's collection that was shown on September 5 for the Supima Competition.

Alum showcases work at PFW, wins CFDA award

Ashley Johnson October 30, 2019

Fashion design alumna Shuxian Kong accomplished a lot during her time at Kent State. She was a finalist for the Council of Fashion Designers of America Fashion Awards in New York in 2017, won the “Sportswear/Casual...