Apparel

International tour helps students understand global apparel powerhouse

PULLMAN, Wash.—Lucy A. Stevenson would have been considered a woman ahead of her time for owning a dress- and hat-making business in 1901. That she started the business at age 60 in turn-of-the-century Issaquah, Wash., put her in the ranks of women making history in even rural corners of the world.

PULLMAN, Wash.—For Women’s History Month in March, one Washington State University student is exploring how unisex apparel lends itself to sustainability through her master’s thesis design collection. Chiayun Corrine Tsai will present a video of her collection and research during a reception from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, that opens WSU’s March “Reinterpreting Reality” […]

PULLMAN, Wash.—Reports of Bangladeshi girls sewing American brand-name garments over 12- to 15-hour shifts under squalid conditions for less than 20 cents an hour have turned the national spotlight in recent years on corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the U.S. apparel industry. Much of the media focus has been on large corporations profiting from these […]

PULLMAN, Wash.—A Washington State University student was one of the featured designers at the Feb. 2 Royal Fashion Show benefit for two charities of England’s Prince Harry of Wales.

PULLMAN, Wash.—New and gently used shoes for people in need around the world recently were shipped to the charity Soles4Souls from the International Textile and Apparel Association student chapter at Washington State University. Students collected 86 pairs from mid-November to mid-December.

PULLMAN, Wash.—This fiber makes up 75 percent of American paper currency. Thomas Edison used a piece for the filament of his first light bulb. It is in the average American’s seven pairs of blue jeans. And on Oct. 15, students and professors of Washington State University’s Department of Apparel, Merchandising, Design and Textiles will showcase […]

Pullman, Wash. – The man responsible for bringing Hawaiian textile design to the world’s attention is the focus of Hawaii’s Alfred Shaheen: Fabric to Fashion. Stunning mid-20th century textiles and garments will be on display at the Washington State University Museum of Anthropology beginning April 7. The exhibit opens in conjunction with Mom’s Weekend and […]

SEATTLE, Wash. — According to a newly completed economic analysis the Washington state fashion and apparel industry is a major contributor to the state’s economy and is well positioned for future growth.