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Kent State University Fashion Graduate Portfolio Show

From a record number of 129 fashion design graduates this year, 24 students from Kent State University’s Fashion School made their way to NYC, together with 20 merchandising students, all fresh from the previous weekend’s graduation ceremony. Their destination: the school’s Manhattan campus where an open house was scheduled to introduce the...

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Gant teams up with Glasgow Caledonian University for student project

London - Lifestyle brand Gant has partnered with the Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) to create a special industry project for its BA (Hons) International Fashion Branding students. It is the first time that Gant partners with a UK university in support of its brand credo ‘Never Stop Learning.’ Gant originally started out making shirts...

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Parsons Fashion Show 2015

New York - Outside the River Pavilion, the sun glimmers off the Hudson; inside, Parsons student collections dazzle on a raised white runway. It is the annual Fashion show. A rigorous judging system ensures that only a select number of BFA students get to show three looks on this special night. Many of the Class of 2015 will graduate and go on to...

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Students beware: bad influences

So accustomed to hearing references to Kimye and Rihanna, I find my heart skips a little when a student drops a lesser-known name while discussing their research and influences. Bill Gibb was one such name I was astounded to hear from an Associate-level student last quarter. A student’s influences reflect how unique they want to be. It is...