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Save the date: WSU-hosted conference explores the digital transformation of fashion, design

Exploring how the fast-evolving digital world is changing our clothing and fashions, Washington State University’s Department of Apparel, Merchandising, Design and Textiles (AMDT) will co-host an international conference, “Fashioning Digital Transformation,” July 15-18, 2019, in Seattle, Wash. Co-hosted with the Society of Fashion and Textile Industry as part of the 24th International Fashion Invitational Exhibition, […]

Hwang, with small mounted mockups of dresses made from digital prints. Behind her is a wall of color schematics.

AMDT student focusses on sustainable clothing, receives award

By Sarah Appel, CAHNRS Academic Programs When Ashley Wright came to WSU, she brought a determination to use her passion for clothing and design to make a real change in the clothing industry. That commitment led to Ashley receiving the 2019 Family and Consumer Scientist of the Year award at this year’s CAHNRS Honors, an award that […]

Wright and Wright pose with a plaque in formal clothing.

CAHNRS Talk Tuesday: Ashlin Hansen

Each week, we showcase one of our CAHNRS Ambassadors, a student leadership organization that encourages students to pursue higher education and serves as a liaison between the college and the greater community. This week, we’re featuring Ashlin Hansen, a senior from Bremerton, Wash. What are you studying? I’m majoring in Apparel Merchandising. Favorite Show/Movie: She’s the Man Favorite Cougar Tradition: My […]

Graphic of student's interests with a formal portrait photo.

Student designers set to showcase creations at Mom’s Weekend Fashion Show

By Sarah Appel, CAHNRS Academic Programs This weekend, 16 WSU seniors will watch their designs walk the runway at the 36th annual Mom’s Weekend Fashion Show. After months and years of hard work, the students will watch their diplomas get closer with each step. The fashion show is this Friday, April 12, at 6:00 pm in […]

Graphic design from poster, showing an out of focus woman in an orange and red painted dress surrounded by orange and red dots with the word Emerge in script.

Design student uses love of sustainability to inspire fashion show lineup

By Sarah Appel, CAHNRS Academic Programs It’s that one t-shirt most people have. The one that jumps out at an unsuspecting shopper who can’t resist but fork over money for the piece of clothing. After being worn three times, the shirt is stretched and faded. This type of clothing is what inspired senior WSU Apparel, […]

Hoblin runs a piece of gray fabric through a sewing machine.

Senior design student draws on her own life force as inspiration for fashion show line-up

By Sarah Appel, CAHNRS Academic Programs “I want my people to feel powerful. I want them to put on my clothes and feel as though that they could take over the world,” said WSU student Madison Norman. Madison, a Fashion Design major, is one of the 16 senior designers preparing to have their designs walk the […]

Madison wears a hat and t-shirt, posing with a phanny pack stuffed full of thread, needles, and other sewing and design equipment.

CAHNRS Talk Tuesday: Eilish Rising

Each week, we showcase one of our CAHNRS Ambassadors, a student leadership organization that encourages students to pursue higher education and serves as a liaison between the college and the greater community. This week, we’re featuring Eilish Rising, a junior from Snohomish, Wash. What are you studying? I’m majoring in Apparel Merchandising. Favorite Show/Movie: WALL-E Favorite Cougar Tradition: Being an […]

Graphic of student's interests with a formal portrait photo.

CAHNRS Talk Tuesday: Bridgette Bacon

Each week, we showcase one of our CAHNRS Ambassadors, a student leadership organization that encourages students to pursue higher education and serves as a liaison between the college and the greater community. This week, we’re featuring Bridgette Bacon, a junior from Eureka, Nevada. What are you studying? I’m majoring in Apparel Merchandising. Favorite Show/Movie: New Girl Favorite Cougar Tradition: My […]

Graphic of student's interests with a formal portrait photo.