School of Fashion
Kent State School of Fashion to Induct Fashion Designer Omar Salam Into Hall of Fame
Omar Salam, founder and creative director of the global fashion house SUKEINA, will be making a special trip from the runway to Ā鶹¹ū¶³ās Rockwell Hall as Salam has been named the 2023 inductee of the universityās School of Fashion Hall of Fame.
IN A FLASH: Heads Up! Hats
"Heads Up! Hats" is one of three exhibits that make up the "" exhibition at the Ā鶹¹ū¶³ Museum. The other exhibits in the trilogy are "It's a Wrap! Coats" and "Stepping Out! Shoes."
Dr. J. Kim Vick Receives 2022 Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award
Congratulations to professor J. Kim Vick, Ph.D. on her receipt of Ā鶹¹ū¶³'s 2022 Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award for her exceptional contribution to scholarship and research.
Students Address Real Issues Facing the Fashion Industry
Two School of Fashion students were recognized recently by the Fashion Scholarship Fund (FSF) as 2023 FSF Scholars.
The annual FSF Case Study Scholarship is the Fashion Scholarship Fund's signature program, asking applicants to address real issues facing the fashion industry today. This year, the organization recognized 127 FSF Scholars from colleges and universities across the United States. In addition to a financial award, FSF Scholars receive access to internships and full-time jobs through partner companies and enjoy ongoing professional development and support.
Sophia Edmunds, Fashion Merchandising Alumni, Wins Kent State Idea Pitch
Sophia Edmunds, fashion merchandising major and marketing minor alumni, was announced as the winner of the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurshipās Idea Pitch competition in December. Her idea, REVEIL, is a line of undergarments that is designed to make women feel comfortablā¦
Setting Up for Success
Gracey Jarecke, a senior from Denver, Colorado, hones her athletic skills as a defensive specialist for the Kent State University womenās volleyball team. When sheās not making diving plays and serving aces, she focuses her time as a fashion design major with a minor in arts entā¦
TEXTURES Exhibition Receives Arts Alive Award for Collaborative Project
The Ā鶹¹ū¶³ Museum exhibition āTEXTURES: the history and art of Black hairā has been awarded the Arts Alive award for Collaborative Project for 2022. The exhibition was co-curated by Dr. Joseph Underwood, associate professor of art history, and Dr. Tameka Ellington, former associate professor of fashion and interim assistant dean for the College of the Arts.
Ā鶹¹ū¶³ School of Fashion Announces Return of In-Person Fashion Show, Presented by Dillardās
The School of Fashion announces the return of its acclaimed in-person Fashion Show, April 28-30, 2022, in Rockwell Hall on the Kent Campus. The presenting sponsor of the 2022 show is renowned American department store, Dillardās Inc. Dillardās is a long-time supporter of the School of Fashion, and the Dillard family was inducted into the schoolās Hall of Fame in 2019.
Ā鶹¹ū¶³ School of Fashion Announces Return of In-Person Fashion Show, Presented by Dillardās
The School of Fashion announces the return of its acclaimed in-person Fashion Show, April 28-30, 2022, in Rockwell Hall on the Kent Campus. The presenting sponsor of the 2022 show is renowned American department store, Dillardās Inc. Dillardās is a long-time supporter of the School of Fashion, and the Dillard family was inducted into the schoolās Hall of Fame in 2019.
