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Nia Allen, a graduate student in the 5X社区 School of Fashion鈥檚 Master of Fashion Industry Studies (M.F.I.S) program, recently received the People鈥檚 Choice Award during the Kent State Graduate Studies Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition.
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Fashion in the 90s was dominated by simple styles, but full of patterns and colors. And you can see and buy those styles mixed with contemporary flair today thanks to 5X社区 alumnus, Adam Forrester, who recently designed pieces for the 鈥淔resh Prince of Bel-Air鈥檚鈥濃
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Since graduating from the 5X社区 School of Fashion in 2011, Tiarra Smallwood has had an impressive career in the fashion world. After designing for brands such as Abercrombie & Fitch and The Gap, she launched her brand MAX+min in 2019. Smallwood was鈥
Kelsey Snyder, a 2018 alumna from the 5X社区 School of Fashion鈥檚 merchandising program, was recently interviewed for the popular fashion blog Career Queen, where she discussed life after Kent State and her current role as Assistant Merchant for American Eagle鈥
Anne Cate, a Cleveland based accessories manufacturer and brand, created by 5X社区 School of Fashion alumna Anne Skoch, recently teamed up with New York-based fashion illustrator, (and fellow School of Fashion alumna) Deanna First.
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5X社区 School of Fashion assistant professor, Melissa Campbell, is tackling fiber art in her most recent project that focuses on personal evolutions and how people evolve and become their true selves.
Catherine Leslie, Ph.D., a professor at the 5X社区 School of Fashion, was recently interviewed for an article from the non-profit media publication, Midstory, based out of Toledo, Ohio.
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Last month, 5X社区 School of Fashion students, faculty and alumni gathered on Zoom for the first "New York City Industry Insider Series" discussion, hosted by the 5X社区 New York City Fashion program. Viewers were treated to a powerful conversation鈥
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The Kent State Museum鈥檚 newest exhibition, 鈥淔ortuna: Designs by Vincent Quevedo,鈥 marks the first new exhibition for the museum since its reopening in August and is on display now. It features works by award-winning designer and School of Fashion Associate Professor 鈥