School of Fashion

Summer Fashion Academy 2023

Every summer, Kent State hosts an immersive experience in fashion for high school students.

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NYC Fashion Portfolio Showcase 2023

Industry professionals, along with Kent State students, alumni and faculty attended the 2023 Portfolio Showcase at Kent State NYC Fashion 

McGreal and de Souza

A Kent State fashion design student helped a prominent New York City designer create and debut his first bridal collection. 

Children's collection at Annual Fashion Show

Kent State's Annual Fashion Show included several collections for children. 

NYC Fashion watch party

Kent State's NYC Fashion campus hosted a livestreamed watch party of the Fashion Show in Kent. 

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Student designers and models stand with Linda Ohrn-McDaniel (center left), professor at Kent State University's School of Fashion, and Hollie Strano (center right) of WKYC-TV.

Kent State University’s School of Fashion previewed some of the designs created by its senior students for the 2023 Kent State Fashion Show. The student designers and their models showcased what attendees of this year’s fashion show will see walking down the runway.

Screenshot of designer fashion courtesy of WCPO-TV

Lauren Copeland, Ph.D., assistant professor at Kent State’s School of Fashion, discusses how consumers can obtain designer clothing at discount prices and what to look for when purchasing secondhand apparel.