Kent State Fashion Week 2024

The annual Fashion Show is the main event in the School of Fashion's Fashion Week. The full schedule of KSU Fashion Week 2024 is available below.

SUN., APRIL 21

"Fashion Reimagined" Screening

Location: Rockwell Hall

  • A special screening of "Fashion Reimagined" (2023)
  • Virtual Q&A with Producer/Director Becky Hutner
  • This event is free. Registration required. 
 

TUES., APRIL 23

Virtual Fashion Show

Location: DI Hub, Blank Lab

  • A Digital Fashion Show!
  • See original designs created in CLO (fashion design software) walk in the digital fashion show. Avatar's have a personalized look and size; fabrics, prints, and textures are used to fully express the work.
  • The event is free and open to the public

Watch the 2024 Virtual Fashion Show

 

WED., APRIL 24

Schroth Series Lecture: Visiting Artist, Pauline St. Denis

Location: Rockwell Hall

  • Lecture: “Synergy with Fashion and Lifestyle Branding–The Art of Photography Using Imagery and Story to Promote the Product”

View the Schroth Series Lecture by Pauline St. Denis

 

THURS., APRIL 25

Behind the Scenes Fashion Show

Location: KSU Student Center Ballroom, Kent Campus

Created especially for prospective students interested in the School of Fashion this event will include:

  • A short information session about our fashion programs.
  • Meetings with the student production team and B.F.A. designers.
  • Visiting with guest artist, McKenzie Morgan. She's many things: an influencer, an entrepreneur, but most importantly a Flash.
  • Attending the Annual Fashion Show!
 

Opening Night Annual Fashion Show

Location: KSU Student Center Ballroom, Kent Campus; NYC: Live Stream

FRI., APRIL 26

School of Fashion Career Day

Location: Rockwell Hall

 

Hall of Fame Lecture

Location: Rockwell Hall

  • A talk with the 2024 School of Fashion Hall of Fame Inductee: Dame Zandra Rhodes.

 Watch the Hall of Fame Lecture

Merchandising Symposium

Location: Rockwell Hall

  • An engaging conversation with industry guests on the future of fashion merchandising.

Watch the Merchandising Symposium

Awards Night Annual Fashion Show

Location: KSU Student Center Ballroom, Kent Campus

 

SAT., APRIL 27

School of Fashion Scholarship Ceremony

Location: University Auditorium in Cartwright Hall

 

Gala Annual Fashion Show and Hall of Fame Induction

Location: KSU Student Center Ballroom, Kent Campus

 

MON., APRIL 29

School of Fashion First Year Visuals Fashion Show 

Location: Rockwell Hall

  • Celebrate our first year students while they show off their end of year designs!
  • This event is free and open to the public.