Arts & Culture
![Kent State fashion design and business student Madeline Mehler's new clothing business, Sultrie, aims to add to the sustainable fashion movement.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/file/PROFILES-Sultrie-MAIN.jpg?VersionId=jIgTbCfdhByjTepn6R_mIgeBiyhr6DMJ&h=e6f36a9c&itok=Q0af6TgJ)
Kent State sophomore fashion design and business student Madeline Mehler launched a business that creates a more sustainable, lower carbon-footprint approach to making clothes.
![The new Kent State ARTshop is open for business. The new ARTshop is open for business in the Kent State Center for the Visual Arts.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/shopmugs.jpg?VersionId=s1607QA_muvPcBHwyE60h8LVOiu9Wz2i&h=ec98a0f6&itok=N5GsJmxS)
The new ARTshop serves as an entrepreneurial laboratory for School of Art students to display and to learn about promoting their artwork.
![The Fashion School's NYC Studio Director Young Kim Thanos leads a class. The Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation gift will help support the study-away program benefiting fashion school students, including those who study at the NYC Studio. The Fashion School's NYC Studio Director Young Kim Thanos leads a class. The Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation gift will help support the study-away program benefiting fashion school students, including those who study at the NYC Studio.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/file/PROFILE-fashion%20school%20grant.jpg?VersionId=aA6b_iPz5lfFImcFHOOu70KvWHDND9_l&h=e6f36a9c&itok=9IY_4t8V)
The gift will fund two initiatives: $1.5 million to endow a chair to support the Fashion School’s director and a matching grant of up to $1 million to support the study-away program.
![FS²: Reverie - Kent State's Annual Fashion Show](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/fashion%20show%20thumbnail.jpg?VersionId=xCy48aMxVr1wBXysGeRsjBRYeGE..dtd&h=ec98a0f6&itok=pJhYG4zB)
The Annual Fashion Show, “FS²: Reverie 2017,” highlighted the outstanding talents of the Kent State University Fashion School’s design and merchandising students. Michael Kors was the Presenting Partner for this year's show.
![Kent State fashion design and business student Madeline Mehler's new clothing business, Sultrie, aims to add to the sustainable fashion movement.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/file/PROFILES-Sultrie-MAIN.jpg?VersionId=jIgTbCfdhByjTepn6R_mIgeBiyhr6DMJ&h=e6f36a9c&itok=Q0af6TgJ)
These days, consumers can buy the latest clothing trends quickly and inexpensively. But, critics say, this “fast fashion” can be detrimental to the environment.
![Traveling Stanzas: poets share their stories](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/poetry.reading-ka.jpg?VersionId=UEs9MgrjMvPBge2T_NLCTzuwo7PAC_Y3&h=bde28bee&itok=wdk0TsV8)
A unique poetry partnership is helping to spread the “word” about migration, literally. Powerful and inspiring words are ringing throughout 11 cities in the United States.
![Traveling Stanzas: poets share their stories](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/poetry.reading-ka.jpg?VersionId=UEs9MgrjMvPBge2T_NLCTzuwo7PAC_Y3&h=bde28bee&itok=wdk0TsV8)
A unique poetry partnership is helping to spread the “word” about migration, literally. Powerful and inspiring words are ringing throughout 11 cities in the United States.
![Kent State University at Trumbull sophomore Jessie Narkum (left) works with a Hubbard High School student in preparation for an American Sign Language (ASL) performance of The Little Mermaid Jr. Kent State University at Trumbull sophomore Jessie Narkum (left) works with a Hubbard High School student in preparation for an American Sign Language (ASL) performance of The Little Mermaid Jr.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/REGIONAL-deaf%20theater%5B2%5D.jpg?VersionId=TAt3bH_HH.4MNsomuGO_ine4pGZeq40L&h=e6f36a9c&itok=AmRdGqFr)
Kent State University at Trumbull sophomore Jessie Narkum is co-directing a production of The Little Mermaid Jr. performed entirely in American Sign Language.
![A model walks the runway at one of the Fashion School's past Annual Fashion Shows. This year, Michael Kors will partner with the school for its 35th Annual Fashion Show. A model walks the runway at one of the Fashion School's past Annual Fashion Shows. This year, Michael Kors will partner with the school for its 35th Annual Fashion Show.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/SPECFEAT-Annual%20Fashion%20Show.jpg?VersionId=zG3y3IdGFZwKgY.RtpmO2gP8ao4cM4Ue&h=e6f36a9c&itok=cc-M_ZQm)
Luxury lifestyle brand Michael Kors will partner with the Kent State University School of Fashion Design and Merchandising to present the school’s 35th Annual Fashion Show.