Learn more about 2025 BFA critic, Phantashia Johnson
Phantashia Johnson is a seasoned fashion professional with a deep-rooted passion for design, craftsmanship, and the art of garment construction. A Kent State University alumna with a degree in fashion design, she has spent over a decade in the apparel industry, including 11 years as a technical designer at Lane Bryant, specializing in fit, construction, and product development.
Learn more about the salting LLC
the salting’s creative directors and co-owners, Michael Ward and Manel Garcia Espejo, are both seasoned veterans of the fashion industry. Ward, a Parsons School of Design alumnus, honed his craft at Burberry, Rachel Zoe, & Diane Von Furstenberg, while Garcia Espejo studied at the London College of Fashion and gained recognition working with Francisco Costa at Calvin Klein Collection and Raf Simons & Pieter Mullier at Calvin Klein by appointment.
Dear Employees of the Kent State University Community,This message serves to provide you with guidance should local, state and/or federal law enforcement visit our university campuses for the purposes of immigration law. As a public institution, Kent State must comply with all federal laws and directives, including those related to law enforcement activities.Since January, we have been engaging in individual conversations with members of our community who may be subject to immigration law enforcement activities. These individuals have been encouraged to ensure their documentation is current an...