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Visiting Artist Simon Ungless Explores Sustainable Design With Kent State Students

Sept. 24, 2026
As part of Kent State’s ongoing Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series, the university hosted designer and printmaker Simon Ungless and his partner, Jody Niederkohr, from Sept. 14-18, kicking off the 2026-27 series.
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Dresses at the Fashion and Feathers exhibit

Cleveland Museum of Natural History and Kent State University Present Fashion & Feather: The Show

Sept. 23, 2026
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History and Kent State University’s School of Fashion will bring science and style to the runway on Friday, Oct. 2, with Fashion & Feather: The Show, a student fashion show and cocktail party celebrating the culmination of the Museum’s Fashion…
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A model wears a blue-and-white reconstructed dress designed by Kent State University School of Fashion alumna Madeline Mehler, featuring striped shirting, ruffled sleeves and a necktie detail.

Kent State Fashion Alumna to Present Runway Show at Saint Louis Art Museum

Sept. 4, 2026
St. Louis Public Radio recently featured Kent State University School of Fashion alumna Madeline Mehler, who designs as Umi Dreami, ahead of her upcoming runway show at the Saint Louis Art Museum.
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Kent State Celebrates Artists and Designers With Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series

Sept. 3, 2026
Kent State University's College of the Arts and College of Architecture and Environmental Design proudly continue the esteemed …
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New Faculty Join the School of Fashion

Aug. 18, 2026
Kent State University’s School of Fashion welcomes Ashley Chenn, Ph.D., and Sunidhi Mehta, Ph.D., as new faculty members. Their teaching, research and professional experience expand the school’s work in fashion entrepreneurship, sustainability, supply chains, textile education…
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Kent State Hall of Fame Fashion Show

Fashion Students Design Collections Inspired by Hall of Famers

Aug. 11, 2026
When the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce asked Kent State fashion students to design collections for the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame Fashion Show, they didn't just create outfits. They created stories.
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A panel discussion at the Kent State University Fashion Symposium 2026 includes (from left to right) Brenda Tatenda Masocha, expert trainer in the Creative Arts Department at Rwanda Polytechnic-Kigali College; Alphonse Kwizera, “Made in Rwanda” business analyst at Rwanda’s Ministry of Trade and Industry; Matthew “Tayo” Rugamba, founder and creative director of House of Tayo; and Cynthia Butare, founder and creative director of IMIGANI. (Photo courtesy of Cornwine for Kent State University)

Coming Soon: Kent State University Rwanda

June 22, 2026
Kent State unveiled plans for the proposed Kent State University Rwanda and School of Fashion at a Kigali symposium, aiming to train designers and entrepreneurs to grow Africa's fashion industry.
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NYC Fashion 20th Anniversary

Kent State's NYC Fashion Program Marks 20 Years

June 12, 2026
Twenty years ago, 26 Kent State University fashion students packed up and headed to New York City for a semester unlike anything available on a traditional college campus. They attended classes in the heart of Manhattan's Garment District, visited the offices of top designers…
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Women's Wear Daily Highlights New York City Fashion Program's 20th Anniversary Celebration

June 11, 2026
This year, Kent State University's School of Fashion celebrates 20 years of their New York City Fashion program with two days of celebratory events in Manhattan's Garment District. Women's Wear Daily reported on the celebration in the article,…
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