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John Morabito stands in front of one of their tapestries from the collection “Madonna dei Femminella,” March 20, 2025.

Kent State University Museum features KSU professor in new spring exhibition

Aryn Kauble, Reporter March 24, 2025

The Kent State University Museum unveiled this year’s spring exhibition with a reception March 20 where the area head of the textiles program, John Paul Morabito, introduced and discussed their “John...

Adaptive Fashion takes charge at Kent State University Museum

Sydney Brown and Evan Schofield March 6, 2025

Tracy Vollbrecht, a Kent State alumna, told attendees of the “Night at the KSU Museum” event that disability is not a bad word, but actually something that should be embraced, especially in the fashion...

Hildur Ásgeirsdóttir Jónsson's work featured in the Kent State University Museum.

Kent State University Museum director opens new exhibit to spark university and community engagement

Mallory Hughes, Reporter February 19, 2025

Sarah Spinner Liska, the new Kent State University Museum director, hopes to attract the university community and the broader public with a new exhibit inspired by the Icelandic landscape.  “We’re...

The Fashion Student Organization's executive board last year.

Kent State School of Fashion highlighted by Vogue

Lauren Cohen, Reporter July 7, 2024

Vogue magazine recently named Kent State as one of the best fashion schools in the country. Fashion students are taking advantage of the school’s opportunities and launching their careers. Education,...

Garments from Sukeina's AMEN and MIRACLE collection feature details like honeycomb mesh and braiding.

‘Innovative’ Sukeina makes debut at Kent State University Museum

Tessa Poulain, Reporter March 9, 2024

Fashion brand Sukeina, founded by Omar Salam, made its museum debut in the United States on Feb. 16 with a stylistically and visually immersive exhibit at the Kent State University Museum. Tucked in...

People enjoy a day in downtown Kent on October 5, 2023.

Local activities for students spending fall break in Kent

Kayla Gleason, Reporter October 5, 2023

For many students, going home for fall break is not an option, but there are many activities on or around campus for students looking for fun ways to spend their time off. Check out the food, drinks and...

Freshman medical technology major Eindre Win said “Bridgerton” inspired her to buy a corset. Photo courtesy of Eindre Win.

‘Bridgerton’ ignites revival of corset trend

Catie Pusateri Reporter February 8, 2021

Fashion trends often resurface after a decade or two, but a recent trend emerged from the Regency period. Corsets, garments typically used to achieve a smaller waist, found their way into modern fashion...

Pictured above is an “ensemble from Southern Moravia in Slovakia” courtesy of Kent State University Museum. The regional dress exhibition displays clothes from Western and Eastern Europe. Photo courtesy of the Kent State Fashion Museum.

Kent State Fashion Museum unveils European regional dress exhibit

Catie Pusateri, Reporter February 1, 2021

Take a step back in time with the new European regional dress exhibition at Kent State University Museum opening Feb. 2. Stitched: Regional Dress Across Europe opens at 11 a.m. Tuesday. The exhibition...

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...

‘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,...

Kent State Museum combine fashion and technology @Infinitum

Felicia Guadagni October 1, 2015

A cross-cultural celebration of art, fashion and technology between the United States and China took place at the opening reception of the “@Infinitum” exhibition at the Kent State University Museum...

Kent State University Museum closes for renovations

Chelsea Graff June 16, 2015

The Kent State University Museum closed on June 8 for renovations and will reopen on June 27.Museum director Jean Druesedow said the fire suppression system on the first floor of the storage area is obsolete...