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(ITAA) Conference is the largest and most prestigious professional organization for scholars, educators and students in the fashion industry. In 2024, students of the Master…
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In April 2025, the iconic designer will be recognized as the 2025 inductee of Kent State University’s School of Fashion Hall of Fame, which Pliner considers the highest honor of his life. Joining Pliner at his induction ceremony will be his wife, muse and design partner, Lisa,…
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The School of Fashion is globally recognized for its exceptional programming. It provides students with opportunities to apply their skills in real-world settings, but it takes awareness and nerve for students to recognize a golden opportunity to showcase those skills. Jesus…
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Kent State University’s partnership with the African nation of Rwanda continues to blossom with the School of Fashion, the College of Aeronautics and Engineering and the College of Arts and Sciences all working to add program partnerships in Rwanda.
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Fashion Design B.A. student Carolina Barrera-Arrieta had her garment selected as one of 65 designs to join the French exhibition.
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Fall 2024 graduate Cecelia Kirk is thankful to Kent State for all the resources and connections she made during her three years in the Fashion School program.
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The Kent State School of Fashion is proud to announce that fashion merchandising senior, Caris Skrobot, received
Kent State University’s School of Fashion was recently featured on the front page of the Akron Beacon Journal and Record-Courier newspapers for the innovative and collaborative opportunities it has implemented for its students.
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Kent State University’s School of Fashion is proud to announce that Zahra Najafi and Brye Wheeler were among 34 finalists selected by The Council of Fashion Designers of America, Inc. (CFDA).
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Kent State’s School of Fashion has long fostered deep industry connections, and on Nov. 7 those partnerships were on full display as the school hosted a fashion show in Cleveland’s Flats district to launch the new all-electric Porsche Macan.