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Catherine Leslie PhD (pictured far right), graduate studies coordinator of Kent State University’s Fashion School, stands with graduate students of the 2018-19 Master of Fashion Industry Studies cohort.

Fashion School expands into research field with new graduate program

Jenna Langan October 27, 2018

Kent State’s School of Fashion Design and Merchandising is in the first semester of its new graduate-level education program, a Master of Fashion Industry Studies (MFIS).Catherine Leslie, the graduate...

‘Fashion Meets the Body’ reception shows off designs from faculty

Ashley Johnson October 10, 2018

The Kent State University Museum held a reception for “Fashion Meets the Body: Juried KSU Faculty Exhibition” Tuesday evening in Rockwell Hall.The event started with welcoming remarks from John Crawford-Spinelli,...

Alanna Lizun, now a Kent State fashion design alumna, prepares models wearing her collection to take the runway in Rockwell Hall on Friday, April 27, 2018 for the annual fashion show, “FS2:Alchemy." 

Meet Alanna Lizun — the Kent State alumna taking on the world of fashion

Ashley Johnson September 23, 2018

Kent State fashion design alumna Alanna Lizun had a pretty successful year. Lizun’s collection, “Arguments + Eruptions,” won Best in Show in “FS2:Alchemy” — the university’s 2018 annual...

Scott Rainey

OPINION: Understanding your style outside the norm

Scott Rainey September 11, 2018

Clothing and style have always been an interest and hobby of mine. After working at various men’s clothing stores, reading the “best” menswear essays, and attempting to put this collective knowledge...

Founder of Kent Fabrics Symone Baskerville hosting the Kent Fabrics table at LaunchNET’s Spring Pop Up shop event at Tree City Coffee April 20, 2018.

Student launches fabric business

Abigail Miller April 20, 2018

For fashion design students at Kent State, there aren’t many options when shopping for fabrics.Senior fashion design major and founder of Kent Fabrics, Symone Baskerville recently decided to do something...

Students working on their projects at the NYC studio.

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...